Living in West Vancouver
West Vancouver is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 45,487 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #54 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 4%, #40 of 1,176), city lovers (top 8%, #63 of 820).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about West Vancouver
- It is right on the coast of the Salish Sea.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 10 min and sets around 1:16; in late June it sets around 6:22.
How West Vancouver 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 | 50 | #1,051 of 1,760 | #103 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #1,237 of 1,561 | #146 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #987 of 1,245 | #75 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #712 of 978 | #55 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #428 of 1,453 | #171 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #619 of 1,453 | #137 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #407 of 1,721 | #177 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #75 of 809 | #21 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #75 of 844 | #23 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #46 of 568 | #21 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #637 of 1,176 | #118 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #168 of 1,307 | #42 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #71 of 866 | #22 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 64 | #227 of 418 | #56 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #881 of 1,245 | #103 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #1,551 of 1,899 | #174 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #63 of 820 | #20 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #40 of 1,176 | #19 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #351 of 1,453 | #29 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #2,474 of 2,661 | #388 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 33 | #405 of 2,508 | #203 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #616 of 2,508 | #264 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,439 of 2,661 | #354 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #300 of 2,508 | #86 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #83 of 2,923 | #30 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,104 of 1,899 | #116 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #383 of 1,224 | #109 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #54 of 1,899 | #24 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #142 of 867 | #37 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ambleside (British Columbia) 1 km
- Dundarave 2 km
- West End (British Columbia, 47,200 residents) 5 km
- Central Lonsdale 6 km
- Lower Lonsdale 7 km
- North Vancouver 7 km
- West Point Grey 7 km
- Cedar Cove 9 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.