Parksville 81 Exceptional
Parksville Livability #10 ranked city in British Columbia#109 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 99% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Parksville

PROS
  • Amenities

    A wealth of amenities, such as restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, parks and fitness facilities, are all conveniently located within walking distance.

  • Commute

    An elevated score in the commute category points to excellent public transit accessibility and shorter-than-average work commute times in this area.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

  • Schools

    The schools category earns a high score due to factors like exceptional test scores, strong education levels and the close proximity of elementary and high schools in this area.

CONS
  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

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      Parksville transportation information

      Statistic Parksville British Columbia National
      Workers who drive to work27.1%38.3%40.0%
      Workers who carpool1.8%3.0%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.8%7.4%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.6%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.5%3.8%3.2%
      Source: The Parksville, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.