Living in Whalley

Whalley is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 102,555 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #4 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 1%, #11 of 1,176), couples without children (DINKs) (top 3%, #13 of 568).

Residents102,555
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,279,900 people
Sea coast10 km
Lake shore9 km (Lake Pitt)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 9.1 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 3.7 km
Main railway line2.2 km
Border with United States of America21 km
Distance to Ottawa3,523 km
Within 10 km877,664 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:16

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How Whalley 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 family57#474 of 1,760#16 of 350Map
Low-income household26#1,196 of 1,561#114 of 292Map
Low-income family42#929 of 1,245#39 of 254Map
Single parent52#618 of 978#18 of 202Map
Pensioner couple66#148 of 1,453#92 of 291Map
Single pensioner69#124 of 1,453#32 of 291Map
Early retiree63#122 of 1,721#109 of 324Map
Single professional75#24 of 809#6 of 177Map
Young professional78#24 of 844#6 of 184Map
DINKS82#13 of 568#6 of 133Map
Remote worker60#315 of 1,176#43 of 230Map
Commuter82#30 of 1,307#5 of 278Map
Car-free household82#28 of 866#7 of 197Map
Student65#202 of 418#45 of 97Map
First-home buyer41#780 of 1,245#63 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover21#1,523 of 1,899#153 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#21 of 820#6 of 182Map
Expat professional83#11 of 1,176#5 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover76#118 of 1,453#3 of 291Map
Nature-focused household21#2,226 of 2,661#343 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter63#83 of 2,508#58 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#1,265 of 2,508#347 of 441Map
Rural value seeker2#2,403 of 2,661#330 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover83#24 of 2,508#9 of 441Map
Lottery winner84#8 of 2,923#4 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#842 of 1,899#73 of 348Map
Coastal living65#792 of 1,224#227 of 310Map
Business owner88#4 of 1,899#2 of 348Map
Digital native66#75 of 867#13 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Foundation99
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Education and family88
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
  • National border nearby (straight line)58
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)53
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Green space12
  • Affordability5
  • 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.