Canal Flats, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

802 Population 188/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $43,800 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$970 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $970/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Canal Flats has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.3°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,671 ft (814 m)
Area	4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density	188/sq mi
Coordinates	50.1499°N, 115.8188°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 6.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 30, 2024.

Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	121 km
Feb 5, 2023	British Columbia, Canada	M3.9	49 km
Feb 28, 2000	10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.8	79 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	92 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	113 km
Jan 12, 2008	38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada	M3.3	120 km
Oct 27, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.3	147 km
Aug 20, 1990	23 km NW of Nelson, Canada	M3.3	137 km
Feb 15, 2020	37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada	M3.2	111 km
Sep 29, 2016	4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.2	82 km
Oct 23, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.0	147 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	32 km
Jan 23, 2015	31 km N of Nelson, Canada	M2.8	111 km
Sep 26, 2004	32 km ENE of Nelson, Canada	M2.8	95 km
Feb 10, 2016	29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada	M2.8	31 km
Dec 14, 1990	27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada	M2.8	78 km
Feb 24, 2016	26 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada	M2.8	36 km
Jun 7, 2023	16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada	M2.7	60 km
May 6, 1995	35 km NNW of Creston, Canada	M2.7	109 km
Sep 24, 2016	18 km SE of Cranbrook, Canada	M2.6	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	1.1 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in
May	49°F (10°C)	2.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
August	62°F (16°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in
October	42°F (6°C)	1.1 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	1.7 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	1.5 in

Canal Flats has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 16°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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