City vs city

Vancouver vs Ladysmith

Vancouver is bigger (3,088,036 vs 16,679). Vancouver has higher median household income ($90,000 vs $80,000). Vancouver has milder winters, with January averaging (4.1°C vs 3.5°C). Vancouver has longer commutes (27.3 min vs 23.8 min).

VancouverLadysmith
People
Population (latest est.)3,088,03616,679
Growth since 2021+11.4%+4.2%
Median age40.852.4
Immigrants41.8%—
Speak English & French6.5%5.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25–64)43.2%20.6%
Money
Median household income$90,000$80,000
Unemployment rate7.0%—
Inflation (CPI, 12 months)+3.0%—
Housing
Avg. 1-bedroom rent$1,807—
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,364—
Rent change, 5 years+31.4%—
Vacancy rate3.7%—
Median home value$1,050,000$600,000
Homeowners62.1%80.2%
Spend 30%+ on housing29.8%17.2%
Getting around
Average commute27.3 min23.8 min
Take transit14.9%0.3%
Walk or bike8.2%6.9%
Safety
Crime Severity Index83.5—
Climate
January average4.1°C3.5°C
July daily high22.1°C23.9°C
Snow per year38 cm69 cm
Precipitation per year1,189 mm1,165 mm

Green marks the generally more favourable value where one exists. Census figures are from 2021; rent, jobs, prices and population are the latest releases.

Average temperature by month

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