West End, BC

West End is a small town in British Columbia with a population of 3,443.

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

3,443 Population 14/sq mi density

45°F Avg Temperature

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

People

Population3,443

Density14/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)

Rain14.3 in/yr

Elevation1,522 ft (464 m)

West End has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,522 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	44.6°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation	1,522 ft (464 m)
Area	247.3 sq mi (640.4 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6733°N, 120.3486°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.85"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 19, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	79 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	55 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	145 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	79 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	130 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	150 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	117 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	104 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	103 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	118 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	133 km
Jun 28, 2013	16 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	143 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	141 km
Jun 26, 2010	14 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	142 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	132 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	108 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	114 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	143 km
Jul 21, 2007	5 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	THOMPSON RIVER	Meteorological	6.0 m	15	76 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (185 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	185 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	0.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.0 in
November	32°F (0°C)	1.3 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in

West End has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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Schools in West End

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
School District No 73	-	-	-	-
Overlander Secondary School (CLOSED)	-	-	-	-
Beattie Elementary School	-	-	-	-
Sa-Hali Secondary School	-	-	-	-
St. Ann's Academy	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near West End

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
CBC Radio One - Kamloops, BC (MP3 stream)	features, news	MP3 128 kbps
CKBZ-FM 100.1 "B-100" Kamloops, BC	hot adult contemporary	AAC+ 48 kbps
CIFM-FM 98.3 Kamloops, BC	active rock	AAC+ 48 kbps
CKRV-FM "K 97.5 Classic Rock" Kamloops, BC	classic rock, new format rebranding	AAC 135 kbps

Museums in West End

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
First National Dog Museum
Fort Kamloops
Kamloops Indian Residential School
Kamloops Museum
Robbins Range Heritage School
Samuel Sidney Scott's House
Secwepemc Heritage Museum
Seven O' Ranch
St. George's Anglican Church
St. Joseph's Church
Tom Bones House
Wilson House

Libraries in West End

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Aberdeen Tiny Library		0.0
TNRL: Kamloops Library		0.0
TNRL: North Kamloops Library		0.0
TRU Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in West End

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Farmer's Market Saturday

Hotels in West End

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Best Western

Hilton Doubletree

Hospitality Inn

Ramada Kamloops

Sandman Signature Kamloops Hotel

The Plaza Hotel

Cafes in West End

15 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ahhYaY

Cafe Motivo

Donut King and Coffee

Frankly Coffee

He Brew's Ahava Coffee Inc

Kekuli Cafe Coffee - Kamloops

Petite Cafe

Starbucks

Tea House

The Art We Are

The Vic

The Vic Downtown

Tim Hortons

Theatres in West End

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Rex Hall

Monuments in West End

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cenotaph

Overlanders

Clinics in West End

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kinetic Energy: Health and Wellness Centre

Dentists in West End

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Family Dentistry (Ferber, Tucker, Barros)

Kamloops Dental Centre

Orthodontists

Sahali Dental

Veterinaries in West End

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Central Animal Hospital

Bus Stations in West End

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ebus

Gas Stations in West End

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Canco

Esso

Super Save Gas

Banks in West End

12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BDC

Beem Credit Union

Capri Insurance

CIBC

Edward Johns Investments

Interior Savings

Mortgage Network

RBC

Royal Bank (RBC)

Scotiabank

Valley First Credit Union

Shopping Malls in West End

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sahali Mall

Gyms in West End

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Heavy Metal Gym

Orange Theory Fitness

Planet Fitness

Breweries in West End

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Iron Road Brewing
Red Collar Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in West End

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near West End

8 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Kane Valley Cross Country Ski Trails	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Stake Lake Trails	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Logan Lake Trails	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Harper Mountain	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Sun Peaks Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Drop Zone Terrain Park	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Flight School Terrain Park	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Basic Training Terrain Park	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near West End

9 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport	YKA	Medium Airport
Douglas Lake Airport	DGF	Small Airport
Heffley Creek Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Kamloops Model Airplane Society Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Knutsford Airfield	-	Small Airport
Merritt Airport	YMB	Small Airport
Monte Creek Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Prichard Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Tranquille Valley Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in West End

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Kamloops Main
The UPS Store

Churches & Religious Organizations in West End

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St Andrews On The Square
St Joseph's
St. Pauls Cathedral
United Church

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Frequently Asked Questions About West End

What is the population of West End?

West End has a population of 3,443 residents and is located in British Columbia. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 247.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in West End?

West End has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 21°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 14.3 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Kamloops, BC 3,915 pop · 1.4 mi Dufferin, BC 2,783 pop · 1.6 mi Sahali, BC 13,493 pop · 1.7 mi Aberdeen, BC 12,437 pop · 1.8 mi North Kamloops, BC 10,995 pop · 2.0 mi Batchelor Hills, BC 3,685 pop · 3.1 mi Brocklehurst, BC 16,713 pop · 3.7 mi Juniper Ridge, BC 4,151 pop · 4.3 mi Westsyde, BC 10,713 pop · 6.4 mi Dallas, BC 4,479 pop · 7.9 mi Thompson-Nicola L, BC 3,321 pop · 13.6 mi Thompson-Nicola J, BC 1,796 pop · 14.1 mi Pritchard, BC 1,500 pop · 23.2 mi Sun Peaks, BC 1,400 pop · 23.7 mi

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