Terrace
City in British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Set in the Skeena Valley amid mountain and river views, Terrace is a small city in northern British Columbia famed for its outdoor recreation and welcoming community. With rich indigenous heritage, charming neighborhoods, and easy access to wilderness, Terrace draws both adventurers and families who value nature and laid-back living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Population
19,443
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
54.52°, -128.60°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
77
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
63
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,215
Local Cost
$1,410
Local Income
$2,450
Cashless
81
English
98
Temperature
1.5°C
Summer Avg
10.9°C
Winter Avg
-7.1°C
Record High
32.1°C
Record Low
-39.5°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
1626 mm
Internet Speed
143 Mbps
Upload
93 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
3
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YXT
Distance
6 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.