British Columbia Cities by Population 2025
5 Most Populated British Columbia Cities
57 cities
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2024 Pop. | 2016 Pop. | 2011 Pop. | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 556,219 | 561,284 | 603,502 | 631,486 | -0.9% |
| Surrey | 390,587 | 398,537 | 468,251 | 517,887 | -1.99% |
| Burnaby | 207,025 | 208,765 | 223,218 | 232,755 | -0.83% |
| Richmond | 177,140 | 178,574 | 190,473 | 198,309 | -0.8% |
| Abbotsford | 120,373 | 121,765 | 133,497 | 141,397 | -1.14% |
| Coquitlam | 107,090 | 109,120 | 126,804 | 139,284 | -1.86% |
| Saanich | 102,261 | 103,068 | 109,752 | 114,148 | -0.78% |
| Kelowna | 101,152 | 102,832 | 117,312 | 127,380 | -1.63% |
| Delta | 95,726 | 96,177 | 99,863 | 102,238 | -0.47% |
| Langley | 84,164 | 86,182 | 104,177 | 117,285 | -2.34% |
| North Vancouver | 81,738 | 82,031 | 84,412 | 85,935 | -0.36% |
| Kamloops | 77,977 | 78,798 | 85,678 | 90,280 | -1.04% |
| Nanaimo | 72,984 | 74,114 | 83,810 | 90,504 | -1.53% |
| Victoria | 70,584 | 71,575 | 80,017 | 85,792 | -1.38% |
| Prince George | 68,461 | 68,843 | 71,974 | 74,003 | -0.55% |
| Chilliwack | 68,413 | 69,411 | 77,936 | 83,788 | -1.44% |
| Maple Ridge | 66,040 | 67,084 | 76,052 | 82,256 | -1.56% |
| New Westminster | 57,818 | 58,672 | 65,976 | 70,996 | -1.46% |
| Port Coquitlam | 51,480 | 51,959 | 55,958 | 58,612 | -0.92% |
| West Vancouver | 43,095 | 43,050 | 42,694 | 42,473 | 0.1% |
| Vernon | 34,928 | 35,275 | 38,180 | 40,116 | -0.98% |
| Mission | 32,463 | 32,881 | 36,426 | 38,833 | -1.27% |
| Port Moody | 32,061 | 32,165 | 33,011 | 33,551 | -0.32% |
| Penticton | 31,344 | 31,510 | 32,877 | 33,761 | -0.53% |
| Campbell River | 28,813 | 29,067 | 31,186 | 32,588 | -0.88% |
| West Kelowna | 27,980 | 28,291 | 30,902 | 32,655 | -1.1% |
| North Cowichan | 27,306 | 27,469 | 28,807 | 29,676 | -0.59% |
| Courtenay | 21,912 | 22,157 | 24,216 | 25,599 | -1.1% |
| Langford | 20,764 | 21,568 | 29,228 | 35,342 | -3.73% |
| White Rock | 18,283 | 18,397 | 19,339 | 19,952 | -0.62% |
| Cranbrook | 18,075 | 18,209 | 19,319 | 20,047 | -0.74% |
| Oak Bay | 17,874 | 17,889 | 18,015 | 18,094 | -0.09% |
| Port Alberni | 17,861 | 17,847 | 17,743 | 17,678 | 0.07% |
| Salmon Arm | 17,037 | 17,084 | 17,464 | 17,706 | -0.27% |
| Pitt Meadows | 16,323 | 16,475 | 17,736 | 18,573 | -0.92% |
| Fort St. John | 16,119 | 16,378 | 18,609 | 20,155 | -1.58% |
| Colwood | 14,801 | 14,939 | 16,093 | 16,859 | -0.93% |
| Central Saanich | 14,470 | 14,626 | 15,936 | 16,814 | -1.07% |
| Esquimalt | 13,898 | 14,138 | 16,209 | 17,655 | -1.69% |
| Squamish | 13,613 | 13,968 | 17,158 | 19,512 | -2.54% |
| Powell River | 13,179 | 13,178 | 13,165 | 13,157 | 0.01% |
| Prince Rupert | 13,044 | 12,983 | 12,508 | 12,220 | 0.47% |
| Comox | 12,934 | 13,009 | 13,627 | 14,028 | -0.58% |
| Terrace | 11,209 | 11,239 | 11,486 | 11,643 | -0.27% |
| Parksville | 11,068 | 11,165 | 11,977 | 12,514 | -0.87% |
| Williams Lake | 10,976 | 10,960 | 10,832 | 10,753 | 0.15% |
| North Saanich | 10,807 | 10,838 | 11,089 | 11,249 | -0.29% |
| Summerland | 10,701 | 10,764 | 11,280 | 11,615 | -0.58% |
| Dawson Creek | 10,584 | 10,691 | 11,583 | 12,178 | -1% |
| Sidney | 10,341 | 10,431 | 11,178 | 11,672 | -0.86% |
| Lake Country | 9,803 | 9,998 | 11,708 | 12,922 | -1.95% |
| Coldstream | 9,739 | 9,801 | 10,314 | 10,648 | -0.64% |
| Nelson | 9,642 | 9,706 | 10,230 | 10,572 | -0.66% |
| Sooke | 9,076 | 9,312 | 11,435 | 13,001 | -2.53% |
| Sechelt | 7,832 | 7,982 | 9,291 | 10,216 | -1.88% |
| View Royal | 7,781 | 7,944 | 9,381 | 10,408 | -2.06% |
| Whistler | 7,006 | 7,274 | 9,824 | 11,854 | -3.69% |
British Columbia Cities Overview
The largest city in British Columbia is Vancouver, with a 2025 population of 556,219. Prince Rupert is the fastest growing city in British Columbia, having grown 0.47% annually between 2011 and 2016.
