Most Educated in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — British Columbia

1 East Clayton 32.9%

2 East Newton South 32.9%

3 Hillside-Quadra 32.9%

4 Ranch Park 32.9%

5 Oaklands 32.9%

6 South Cambie 32.9%

7 Woodwards 32.9%

8 Cedar Valley 32.9%

9 Cordova Bay 32.9%

10 Brentwood Bay 32.9%

11 Canyon Springs 32.9%

12 South Arm 32.9%

13 Cascade Heights 32.9%

14 Burnaby Heights 32.9%

15 College Park 32.9%

16 Victoria West 32.9%

17 Clinton-Glenwood 32.9%

18 Shaughnessy 32.9%

19 New Horizons 32.9%

20 Lochdale 32.9%

21 Harewood 32.9%

22 Royal Oak 32.9%

23 Kingsway-Beresford 32.9%

24 East Newton North 32.9%

25 Inlet Centre 32.9%

26 Riverwood 32.9%

27 Mill Bay 32.9%

28 Marpole South 32.9%

29 McMillan 32.9%

30 Uptown 32.9%

31 Yennadon 32.9%

32 Olympic Village 32.9%

33 Sunshine Hills 32.9%

34 Historic Downtown 32.9%

35 Hanceville 32.9%

36 Sardis 32.9%

37 Marshall-McCallum 32.9%

38 Tillicum 32.9%

39 Garden Village 32.9%

40 South Clearbrook 32.9%

41 Gastown 32.9%

42 Fernwood 32.9%

43 Douglas-Gilpin 32.9%

44 Whatcom 32.9%

45 Hockaday 32.9%

46 Coal Harbour 32.9%

47 Brentwood Park 32.9%

48 Brow of the Hill 32.9%

49 Westsyde 32.9%

50 East Cambie 32.9%

51 North Kamloops 32.9%

52 Queensborough 32.9%

53 Eagle Ridge 32.9%

54 Fairfield 32.9%

55 Burnside-Gorge 32.9%

56 Surrey Centre 32.9%

57 Shellmont 32.9%

58 Murrayville 32.9%

59 Glenwood 32.9%

60 Fairfield 32.9%

61 Clayburn 32.9%

62 Promontory 32.9%

63 Cameron 32.9%

64 Champlain Heights 32.9%

65 Ambleside 32.9%

66 Port Haney 32.9%

67 Departure Bay 32.9%

68 Burke Mountain 32.9%

69 West Cambie 32.9%

70 Nanoose Bay 32.9%

71 Punjabi Market 32.9%

72 Capitol Hill 32.9%

73 Aldergrove 32.9%

74 Albion 32.9%

75 Aberdeen 32.9%

76 Willingdon Heights 32.9%

77 Shelbourne 32.9%

78 Strathcona 32.9%

79 Cape Horn 32.9%

80 Hammond 32.9%

81 South Slope 32.9%

82 Oakridge 32.9%

83 James Bay 32.9%

84 West Point Grey 32.9%

85 West Clayton 32.9%

86 Brookswood 32.9%

87 Sahali 32.9%

88 Sapperton 32.9%

89 Davie Village 32.9%

90 Kerrisdale 32.9%

91 Marlborough 32.9%

92 English Bay 32.9%

93 Burquitlam 32.9%

94 Thompson 32.9%

95 Agassiz 32.9%

96 Arbutus Ridge 32.9%

97 Lougheed 32.9%

98 Fairview 32.9%

99 Rutland 32.9%

100 Hastings-Sunrise 32.9%

The most educated cities in British Columbia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. East Clayton leads with 32.9% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In East Clayton, 32.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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