West Clayton, BC

British Columbia · Vancouver Metro

West Clayton is a small city in British Columbia with a population of 13,102.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

13,102 Population 106/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature

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How West Clayton Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population13,102
Density106/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain50.4 in/yr
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
West Clayton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area123.8 sq mi (320.7 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates49.1291°N, 122.7157°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

338 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 51 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 87 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 150 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 149 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 58 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 67 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 51 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 63 km
Feb 22, 1996 31 km NNE of South Pender Harbour, Canada M4.1 121 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 78 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 51 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 51 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 72 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 66 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 104 km
Mar 6, 2025 14 km SW of Blyn, Washington M3.9 138 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SW of Clear Lake, Washington M3.8 83 km
Sep 8, 2022 7 km WNW of Lofall, Washington M3.7 143 km
Jun 16, 2017 2 km NNW of Quilcene, Washington M3.7 144 km
Aug 19, 2025 17 km NNW of Sekiu, Washington M3.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m - 64 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m - 138 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological - - 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 77 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 83 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 92 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 117 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 163 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 176 km
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COPPER LAKE (3,825 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 COPPER LAKE 3,825 96 km
2022 BRUSH CREEK 2 3,186 100 km
2022 SILESIA 2,737 90 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 8.3 in
February 40°F (5°C) 5.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 5.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 9.4 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 7.6 in Coldest

West Clayton has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.4") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in West Clayton

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Adams Road Elementary School - - - -
Clayton Elementary - - - -
Ecole Salish Secondary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near West Clayton

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
80's New Wave Radio 80's, alternative MP3 128 kbps
CBC Music Pacific (Vancouver) MP3 Stream blues, classical MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio One - Vancouver, BC (MP3 stream) features, news MP3 128 kbps
CKYE-FM 93.1 "Red FM" Vancouver, BC 13 languages, multicultural AAC+ 32 kbps
CJVB-AM 1470 "Fairchild Radio" Vancouver, BC multicultural, multilingual AAC 50 kbps
CHKG-FM 96.1 "Fairchild Radio" Vancouver, BC multicultural, multilingual AAC 50 kbps
CIWV-FM "Wave 98.3" Vancouver, BC smooth jazz MP3 128 kbps
SHER E PUNJAB AM 600 abbotsford, punjab AAC 96 kbps
CHLG-FM 104.3 "The Breeze" - Vancouver, BC new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary AAC 132 kbps
CJJR 93.7 "JR Country" Vancouver, BC country AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Musique (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC blues, classical AAC 48 kbps
Ritmo X99 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Emily.ca - Emily Carr University of Art & Design - Vancouver, BC campus radio, student radio MP3 192 kbps
La Bonita X101 2000s, 60s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Première (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC radio publique AAC 48 kbps
KARI-AM 550 (US) - AAC+ 32 kbps
CJNY-FM 106.3 "The Journey" Vancouver, BC classic hits, community radio AAC 64 kbps
RED FM media discussion, punjabi AAC+ 32 kbps
CIVL-FM 103.9 University of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford, BC campus radio, university radio MP3
Praise 106.5 (US) christian contemporary MP3 64 kbps

Museums in West Clayton

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
DRAYTON HARBOR MARITIMEGENERAL MUSEUM$28,916
HILL HOUSE MUSEUMHISTORIC PRESERVATION2093696073
SEMIHMOO LIGHTHOUSE RESURRECTION SOCIETYHISTORIC PRESERVATION
Aldergrove Community Archives & Telephone Museum
Anvil Centre
Archery Museum
BC Farm Museum
Canadian Historical Railroad Association
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Canadian Museum of Flight
Cloverdale Station
Cloverdale Station
Fort Langley
Fort Langley CN Station
Fraser River Discovery Centre
Haney House
Irving House
Mackin Heritage House
Maple Ridge Museum
Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum
Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Museum of Surrey
Museum of Surrey
Nature House at Red Barn
New Westminster Museum
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Pitt Meadows Art Gallery
Pitt Meadows Museum General Store
Pitt Meadows Museum Hoffman
PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives
PoMo Museum
Port Moody Station Museum;Port Moody Station
S.P.A.R.C. Museum
Stewart Farmhouse
Stewart Farmhouse
Surrey Archives
Surrey Archives
The General Store
The Samson V Museum
White Rock Museum & Archives
White Rock Museum & Archives

Libraries in West Clayton

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BPL: Temporary Cameron Branch0.0
BPL: Temporary Cameron Branch0.0
BPL: Tommy Douglas Library0.0
Brookswood Library0.0
Cameron Library0.0
Cameron Library0.0
CPL: City Centre Branch0.0
CPL: Poirier Branch0.0
Dean Drysdale Library - Walnut Grove0.0
Fleetwood Library0.0
Fleetwood Library0.0
Fort Langley Library0.0
Fraser Library0.0
Fraser Library0.0
FVRL: Aldergrove Library0.0
FVRL: City of Langley Library0.0
FVRL: George Mackie Library0.0
FVRL: Maple Ridge Public Library0.0
FVRL: Murrayville Library0.0
FVRL: Pitt Meadows Library0.0
FVRL: Terry Fox Library0.0
Learning Commons0.0
Library and Learning Centre0.0
Library and Learning Centre0.0
Muriel Arnason Library0.0
Newton Library0.0
Newton Library0.0
Norma Marion Alloway Library0.0
NWPL: New Westminster Public Library0.0
NWPL: Queensborough Library0.0
NWPL: Queensborough Library0.0
Ocean Park Library0.0
Port Moody Public Library0.0
Port Moody Public Library0.0
Semiahmoo Library0.0
Semiahmoo Library0.0
SL: City Centre Branch0.0
SL: Clayton Branch0.0
SL: Clayton Branch0.0
SL: Cloverdale Branch0.0
SL: Guildford Branch0.0
SL: Port Kells Branch0.0
Strawberry Hill Library0.0
Strawberry Hill Library0.0
WAC Bennett Library0.0
White Rock Library0.0

Farmers Markets in West Clayton

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fort Langley Village Farmers' Market
Hop Loi Market and BBQ House
New West Famers Market
New West Famers Market
Olive The Best
Olive The Best
Poirier Street Farmer's Market
River Market
The Cloverdale Market
The Cloverdale Market
White Rock Farmers' Market

Cafes in West Clayton

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Honeybee Centre

Veterinaries in West Clayton

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meadow Lane Equine Clinic Ltd

Gas Stations in West Clayton

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Husky

Gyms in West Clayton

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Project Climbing Cloverdale

Golf Courses in West Clayton

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Surrey Golf Club

Breweries in West Clayton

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3 Dogs Brewing
3 Dogs Brewing
Boardwalk Brewery
Brave Brewing Co
Brave Brewing Co
Camp Beer
Central City Brewers & Distillers
Copper Kettle Wine & Beer
Dageraad Brewing
Dageraad Brewing
Dead Frog Brewery
Farm Country Brewing
Five Roads Brewing
Foamers' Folly Brewing
Galaxie Public House
Galaxie Public House
Galaxie Public House
Locality Brewing
Maple Meadows Brewing
Mariner Brewing
Northpaw Brewing
Patina Brewing
Rewind Beer Co
Rewind Tasting Room
Rewind Tasting Room
Ridge Brewing
Russell Brewing
Russell Brewing
Steel & Oak Brewing
Steel & Oak Brewing
The Beer Shack
The Parkside Brewery
The Parkside Brewery
The Parkside Brewery
The Patch Brewery Laity Farms
Tinhouse Brewing
Trading Post Brewery and Tasting Room
Train Wreck Brewing
Twin Sails Brewery
Twin Sails Brewery
White Rock Beach Beer Brewery
White Rock Beach Beer Brewery
Yellow Dog Brewing
Yellow Dog Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in West Clayton

TeamLeagueDivision
Bear Creek Stadium
Stetson Bowl

Ski Resorts Near West Clayton

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Mt Seymour 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Grouse Mountain 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Cypress Mountain 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Cell Towers in West Clayton

AddressStructure TypeHeight (ft)
5690 SEMIAHMOO PARKWAY (11358)MTOWER45
5690 SEMIAHMOO PARKWAY (11358)MTOWER45
8976 Double Ditch Road (110278)MTOWER38
8976 Double Ditch Road (110278)MTOWER38

Superfund Sites Near West Clayton

1 EPA Superfund sites (hazardous waste cleanup locations).

SiteAddressCounty
BP CHERRY POINT REFINERY4519 GRANDVIEW RDWHATCOM

Airports Near West Clayton

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Vancouver International AirportYVRLarge Airport
Victoria International AirportYYJLarge Airport
Abbotsford International AirportYXXMedium Airport
Bellingham International AirportBLIMedium Airport
Boundary Bay AirportYDTMedium Airport
Friday Harbor AirportFRDMedium Airport
Langley AirportYLYMedium Airport
Orcas Island AirportESDMedium Airport
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport-Medium Airport
Acme Field-Small Airport
Allan Island Airport-Small Airport
Anacortes AirportOTSSmall Airport
Bayview Farms Airport-Small Airport
Becker's Landing Airport-Small Airport
Blakely Island AirportBYWSmall Airport
Blanchard Mountain Landing Zone-Small Airport
Burden Field-(Rabbit Run) Airport-Small Airport
Butler Field-Small Airport
Center Island AirportCWSSmall Airport
Clam Harbor Airport-Small Airport
Crane Island AirstripCKRSmall Airport
Crow Valley Airport-Small Airport
Cutty Field-Small Airport
Cypress Island Airport-Small Airport
Decatur /Jones/ Airport-Small Airport
Decatur Shores AirportDTRSmall Airport
Delta Heritage Air Park-Small Airport
Eliza Island Airport-Small Airport
Floathaven Airstrip-Small Airport
Fort Langley Airport-Small Airport
Friday West Airport-Small Airport
Horse Fly Airport-Small Airport
Intergalactic Aerodrome-Small Airport
Kendall Airstrip-Small Airport
King Airport-Small Airport
Lopez Island AirportLPSSmall Airport
Lynden Airport-Small Airport
Meadow Mist Airport-Small Airport
Michell Airpark-Small Airport
Point Roberts Airpark-Small Airport
Riverside Airport-Small Airport
Roche Harbor AirportRCESmall Airport
Shaw Island AIrport-Small Airport
Sinclair Island Airport-Small Airport
Skagit Regional AirportMVWSmall Airport
Squamish AirportYSESmall Airport
Stuart Island AirparkSSWSmall Airport
Stuart Island West Airport-Small Airport
Waldron AirstripWDNSmall Airport
West Wind Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in West Clayton

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cloverdale Delivery Facility

Treatment Centers in West Clayton

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bayshore Therapy & Rehabilitation
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centre
Charlford House Society for Women
John Volken Academy
New Westminster Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Synergy Rehab
Timber Creek Tertiary Care Facility
Westminster House

Churches & Religious Organizations in West Clayton

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cloverdale Christian Fellowship

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Clayton

What is the population of West Clayton?

West Clayton has a population of 13,102 residents and is located in British Columbia. The population density is 106 people per square mile, spread across 123.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in West Clayton?

West Clayton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 50.4 inches, with 23.7 inches of snow.

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