Shortest Commute in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best British Columbia Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Shortest Commute — British Columbia

1 Prince Rupert 15 min

2 Smithers 15 min

3 Revelstoke 16 min

4 Powell River 16 min

5 Kitimat 17 min

6 Trail 17 min

7 Terrace 18 min

8 Saltspring Island 18 min

9 Oliver 18 min

10 Merritt 19 min

11 Dawson Creek 19 min

12 Whistler 19 min

13 Fort St. John 19 min

14 Nelson 19 min

15 Salmon Arm 19 min

16 Prince George 19 min

17 Cranbrook 20 min

18 Port Alberni 20 min

19 Courtenay 20 min

20 Bulkley-Nechako A 21 min

21 Sidney 21 min

22 Kelowna 21 min

23 Southern Gulf Islands 21 min

24 Vernon 21 min

25 Castlegar 21 min

26 Cariboo A 21 min

27 Parksville 21 min

28 Nanaimo 21 min

29 Oak Bay 22 min

30 Saanich 22 min

31 Victoria 22 min

32 Tsinstikeptum 10 22 min

33 Summerland 22 min

34 Central Saanich 22 min

35 Duncan 22 min

36 Comox Valley B 22 min

37 View Royal 23 min

38 Armstrong 23 min

39 North Saanich 23 min

40 Coldstream 23 min

41 Qualicum Beach 23 min

42 Fernie 23 min

43 Peace River C 23 min

44 North Cowichan 24 min

45 Comox Valley A 24 min

46 East Kootenay C 24 min

47 West Kelowna 24 min

48 Ladysmith 24 min

49 Nanaimo G 25 min

50 Clayburn 25 min

51 Rural Saanich 25 min

52 Fairfield 25 min

53 Glenwood 25 min

54 Murrayville 25 min

55 Shellmont 25 min

56 Surrey Centre 25 min

57 Fairfield 25 min

58 Eagle Ridge 25 min

59 Queensborough 25 min

60 North Kamloops 25 min

61 East Cambie 25 min

62 Westsyde 25 min

63 Brow of the Hill 25 min

64 Brentwood Park 25 min

65 Coal Harbour 25 min

66 Hockaday 25 min

67 Whatcom 25 min

68 Douglas-Gilpin 25 min

69 Fernwood 25 min

70 Gastown 25 min

71 South Clearbrook 25 min

72 Garden Village 25 min

73 Tillicum 25 min

74 Marshall-McCallum 25 min

75 Sardis 25 min

76 Hanceville 25 min

77 Historic Downtown 25 min

78 Sunshine Hills 25 min

79 Olympic Village 25 min

80 Uptown 25 min

81 McMillan 25 min

82 Riverwood 25 min

83 Royal Oak 25 min

84 Garden City 25 min

85 Port Haney 25 min

86 Departure Bay 25 min

87 Nanoose Bay 25 min

88 Punjabi Market 25 min

89 Capitol Hill 25 min

90 Sapperton 25 min

91 Agassiz 25 min

92 Ironwood 25 min

93 Oxford Heights 25 min

94 Glenrosa 25 min

95 Stride Hill 25 min

96 Ganges 25 min

97 Cedar Cove 25 min

98 Lyndhurst 25 min

99 Dundarave 25 min

100 Cariboo G 25 min

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by shortest commute in British Columbia.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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