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Download PDF About 80% of Chilliwack households are located in urban or suburban areas. Housing development originated in Chilliwack proper, on the north side of the highway. Then growth spread south through the Sardis-Vedder corridor and up the hillsides, south of the highway. As much of Chilliwack’s land is protected and reserved for agricultural land, […]
Major Projects
Major Projects/Development Highlights For an up to date list of development highlights, statistics, and current major projects please visit businessinchilliwack
Employers
Leading Employers Chilliwack continues to undergo significant business growth and urban development. In the last ten years, Chilliwack business licenses have more than doubled to reach a total of over 4,895 business licenses, with an average of approximately 500 new business licences each year.
Business Costs
Business Costs With business costs lower than the US, Canada ranks highly among all other countries rated in KMPG’s Competitive Alternatives study. Vancouver, with an index of 94.6, is the closest major city to Chilliwack. However, Chilliwack has significantly lower land and facility costs, and as such would be closer to the Canadian average index […]
Cost of Living
Housing Costs Source: Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver June 2022 The cost of living in Chilliwack is lower than Vancouver, primarily due to lower land values. The average cost of a single-family detached home in Chilliwack is $1,011,000. Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings in […]
Employment
Download PDF Employment by Industry (NAICS) Employment British Columbia’s south west Lower Mainland is home to about 70% of the province’s workforce. There were 1.5 million people working in the region in 2016. The Labour Market outlook for the next decade shows that about 40% of new jobs will be attributed to new growth, while […]
Communications
Mobility The largest providers for mobile telephone service are Telus Mobility, Rogers Canada, and Bell Canada. Other companies that have gained a strong market share in the area include (but are not limited to) Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Mobile. Internet and TV Internet and television service are predominantly available through (Shaw) and (Telus). There are also […]
Education
Childhood Education The Chilliwack School District #33 is part of BC’s public school system and services more than 14,000 school-age children with 1,800 teachers and staff. Chilliwack is home to 20 public elementary schools, six middle schools, three secondary schools, and four alternative schools (including a distance learning school and First Nations school). The district […]
Media
Media Lower Mainland British Columbia is serviced by multiple media outlets, including Global BC, CTV, CBC, City TV, as well as the Vancouver Sun, the Province, and many other organizations. In Chilliwack, there are also several Chilliwack-specific media outlets. Publications • Chilliwack Progress: This local paper is published weekly on Fridays. Radio • Star FM […]
Income
Wages & Income The median household income in Chilliwack is $85,000 per year (2021 Census), which is comparative to other cities of its size and distance from a major urban centre. British Columbia’s minimum wage is $16.75 (CAD) per hour. Payroll Employers must deduct Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions, Employment Insurance (EI) premiums and income […]