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New Westminster
City in British Columbia, Canada
Overview
New Westminster, known as the Royal City, blends a walkable historic downtown with modern riverside living. Its rich heritage, lively waterfront, and abundant parks make it a family-friendly and culturally diverse destination in Metro Vancouver.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Population
70,996
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
49.21°, -122.91°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$3,360
Local Cost
$2,200
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
98
English
99
Temperature
10.5°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
4.5°C
Record High
31.9°C
Record Low
-10.7°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1283 mm
Internet Speed
362 Mbps
Upload
177 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
84
Coworking
1
Cafes
45
Nightlife
14
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YDT
Distance
16 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped11 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 28 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 11 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.
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