Capital city of British Columbia, Canada

Victoria

259Sunny Days/yr
57°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 290k· Elev. 59 ftWikipedia

Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada with 4,406 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,410/sq mi).Wikipedia

Nickname: The Garden CityMotto: Semper Liber (Latin)Motto: Forever free

Province / Region Context

British ColumbiaProvince of Canada

British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts, and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east; the territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north; the US states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana to the south; and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of 5.68 million as of 2025, it is Canada's third-most populous province.Wikipedia

Country: Canada
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
60
Internet
Country Broadband
42.5
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
259
sunny days per year
71% of the year
Avg High Temp
57°F
annual average
Humidity
77%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Temp Swing
31°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
43"
inches per year
Snowfall
7"
inches per year
Air Quality
34
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population290k
Altitude59 ftabove sea level

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