Living in West End (British Columbia, 47,200 residents)

West End (British Columbia, 47,200 residents) is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 47,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #32 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 4%, #36 of 1,176), car-free households (top 5%, #42 of 866).

Residents47,200
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km3,665,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line4.6 km
Border with United States of America31 km
Distance to Ottawa3,540 km
Within 10 km1,349,132 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, the core
Winter daylight8 h 11 min, sunset 1:16

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How West End (British Columbia, 47,200 residents) 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.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn British Columbia
Young family48#1,173 of 1,760#140 of 350Map
Low-income household24#1,223 of 1,561#133 of 292Map
Low-income family41#966 of 1,245#61 of 254Map
Single parent51#684 of 978#38 of 202Map
Pensioner couple56#626 of 1,453#217 of 291Map
Single pensioner58#942 of 1,453#210 of 291Map
Early retiree51#725 of 1,721#238 of 324Map
Single professional71#57 of 809#17 of 177Map
Young professional74#57 of 844#17 of 184Map
DINKS78#38 of 568#17 of 133Map
Remote worker51#816 of 1,176#160 of 230Map
Commuter78#106 of 1,307#25 of 278Map
Car-free household79#42 of 866#14 of 197Map
Student79#53 of 418#3 of 97Map
First-home buyer40#823 of 1,245#82 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover20#1,562 of 1,899#181 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#45 of 820#16 of 182Map
Expat professional80#36 of 1,176#16 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover70#409 of 1,453#39 of 291Map
Nature-focused household2#2,618 of 2,661#430 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter46#274 of 2,508#154 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#842 of 2,508#300 of 441Map
Rural value seeker0#2,438 of 2,661#353 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover62#569 of 2,508#148 of 441Map
Lottery winner78#96 of 2,923#32 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,229 of 1,899#143 of 348Map
Coastal living66#667 of 1,224#189 of 310Map
Business owner85#32 of 1,899#16 of 348Map
Digital native68#47 of 867#7 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Education and family88
  • Foundation84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
  • National border nearby (straight line)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Affordability5
  • Green space4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.