Sign In Register

Largest Cities in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
All Countries  ·  Canada  ·  British Columbia

Largest Cities — British Columbia

1 Vancouver 662,248
2 Surrey 568,322
3 Burnaby 249,125
4 Richmond 209,937
5 Newton 159,390
6 Abbotsford 153,524
7 Kelowna 144,576
8 Saanich 117,735
9 Delta 108,455
10 Whalley 102,555
11 Nanaimo 99,863
12 Chilliwack 93,203
13 Victoria 91,867
14 Maple Ridge 90,990
15 East Hastings 80,740
16 New Westminster 78,916
17 South Surrey 77,170
18 Prince George 76,708
19 Cloverdale 73,355
20 Fleetwood 65,565
21 Guildford 64,985
22 Brighouse-City Centre 62,855
23 Downtown 62,030
24 Port Coquitlam 61,498
25 North Delta 60,769
26 North Vancouver 58,120
27 Metrotown 52,355
28 Renfrew-Collingwood 51,530
29 Kensington-Cedar Cottage 49,235
30 West End 47,200
31 Langford 46,584
32 Victoria-Downtown 46,309
33 Vernon 44,519
34 West Vancouver 44,122
35 Kitsilano 43,045
36 Strawberry Hill 41,000
37 Okanagan Mission 38,374
38 Sunset 36,500
39 West Kelowna 36,078
40 Rutland 34,800
41 Hastings-Sunrise 34,575
42 Fairview 33,620
43 Port Moody 33,535
44 Surrey City Centre 33,520
45 Mount Pleasant 33,000
46 Mt Pleasant 32,955
47 North Cowichan 31,990
48 Chilliwack-Downtown 31,410
49 Willoughby 31,305
50 Victoria-Fraserview 31,065
51 Killarney 29,325
52 Grandview-Woodlands 29,175
53 Langley 28,963
54 Courtenay 28,420
55 Marpole 27,843
56 Walnut Grove 25,683
57 Coquitlam West 25,656
58 Steveston 25,220
59 Fraser Heights 25,000
60 South Granville 24,820
61 Coquitlam Town Centre 24,282
62 Chinatown 24,000
63 Squamish 23,819
64 Broadmoor 23,050
65 Ladner 23,016
66 Cariboo 22,780
67 Vedder Crossing 22,620
68 Riley Park 22,555
69 Edmonds 22,318
70 White Rock 21,939
71 Fort St. John 21,465
72 Gordon Head 21,270
73 Dunbar-Southlands 21,245
74 Townline 21,095
75 Haney 21,041
76 Renfrew Heights 20,570
77 Cranbrook 20,499
78 Westwood Plateau 19,776
79 Lower Lonsdale 19,718
80 Maywood 19,650
81 Salmon Arm 19,432
82 Pitt Meadows 19,146
83 Colwood 18,961
84 Metro Vancouver A 18,612
85 Central Lonsdale 18,485
86 Downtown Eastside 18,477
87 Carey 18,405
88 Port Alberni 18,259
89 Blundell 18,065
90 Oak Bay 17,990
91 Central Saanich 17,385
92 University Endowment Lands 16,920
93 Brocklehurst 16,713
94 Seafair 16,070
95 Maillardville 15,837
96 Lake Country 15,817
97 Central Coquitlam 15,480
98 Lougheed 15,300
99 Arbutus Ridge 15,295
100 Sooke 15,086

The largest cities in British Columbia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Vancouver leads with a population of 662,248, followed by Surrey and Burnaby. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. BC dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Vancouver's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. BC has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 31,065 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,849,022.

Browse Rankings by Region

Canada — By Region

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe