Living in Willoughby

Willoughby is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 31,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #50 of 2,508), early retirees (top 3%, #37 of 1,721), business owners (top 4%, #69 of 1,899).

Residents31,305
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport37 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km2,733,200 people
Sea coast14 km
Lake shore13 km (Lake Pitt)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 13 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 6.9 km
Main railway line10.8 km
Border with United States of America15 km
Distance to Ottawa3,511 km
Within 10 km423,736 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 36 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:15

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How Willoughby 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 family59#373 of 1,760#6 of 350Map
Low-income household24#1,229 of 1,561#139 of 292Map
Low-income family40#972 of 1,245#65 of 254Map
Single parent50#690 of 978#43 of 202Map
Pensioner couple69#59 of 1,453#44 of 291Map
Single pensioner68#153 of 1,453#44 of 291Map
Early retiree67#37 of 1,721#35 of 324Map
Single professional64#159 of 809#67 of 177Map
Young professional67#143 of 844#60 of 184Map
DINKS71#117 of 568#56 of 133Map
Remote worker58#398 of 1,176#62 of 230Map
Commuter78#119 of 1,307#32 of 278Map
Car-free household68#232 of 866#78 of 197Map
Student65#212 of 418#52 of 97Map
First-home buyer40#841 of 1,245#93 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover20#1,569 of 1,899#185 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#219 of 820#85 of 182Map
Expat professional76#96 of 1,176#43 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover71#366 of 1,453#31 of 291Map
Nature-focused household37#1,784 of 2,661#235 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter68#50 of 2,508#31 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#1,709 of 2,508#405 of 441Map
Rural value seeker13#2,225 of 2,661#269 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover82#26 of 2,508#10 of 441Map
Lottery winner79#67 of 2,923#23 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#623 of 1,899#41 of 348Map
Coastal living64#887 of 1,224#255 of 310Map
Business owner84#69 of 1,899#32 of 348Map
Digital native56#390 of 867#100 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 connectivity95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Education and family88
  • Foundation88
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Jobs and economy80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • National border nearby (straight line)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance29
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance29
  • Green space26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • 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.