Living in Victoria (British Columbia)
Victoria (British Columbia) is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 289,625 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #7 of 1,721), retired couples (top 1%, #6 of 1,453), single pensioners (top 2%, #18 of 1,453).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Victoria (British Columbia)
- The Salish Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 18 min and sets around 1:21; in late June it sets around 6:19.
How Victoria (British Columbia) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #293 of 1,760 | #3 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #978 of 1,561 | #48 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #673 of 1,245 | #7 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #431 of 978 | #2 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #6 of 1,453 | #6 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #18 of 1,453 | #3 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #7 of 1,721 | #7 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #27 of 809 | #7 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #26 of 844 | #7 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #29 of 568 | #12 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #91 of 1,176 | #3 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #34 of 1,307 | #6 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #19 of 866 | #5 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #26 of 418 | #2 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #603 of 1,245 | #14 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #1,330 of 1,899 | #79 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #22 of 820 | #7 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #29 of 1,176 | #12 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #82 of 1,453 | #1 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,842 of 2,661 | #247 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #770 of 2,508 | #249 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #444 of 2,508 | #211 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #2,041 of 2,661 | #229 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 85 | #13 of 2,508 | #4 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #21 of 2,923 | #7 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #331 of 1,899 | #17 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #63 of 1,224 | #30 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #55 of 1,899 | #25 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #29 of 867 | #3 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Fernwood 1 km
- Hillside-Quadra 1 km
- Victoria-Downtown 1 km
- Oaklands 1 km
- Jubilee 2 km
- Burnside-Gorge 2 km
- Fairfield (British Columbia, 11,740 residents) 2 km
- Victoria West 2 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.