Living in Upper Sahali, Kamloops
Upper Sahali grades B overall (72/100), #7 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are commute time, flood risk and transit; its weakest are health care and shops & food.
Upper Sahali has about 2,010 home addresses across 4 km². Out of 22 residential areas, Upper Sahali ranks #7 for families, #9 for seniors and #4 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, transit, commute time, highway access, flood risk.
Explore Upper Sahali on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (90) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (59) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (50) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (91) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (84) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | C (60) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | D (42) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | D (33) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (96) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (30) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (89) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 or 5 interchange |
| Flood risk | A (100) | Share of homes outside the City floodplain (unprotected floodplain counts most, alluvial fan next, diked floodplain least) |
Who lives here
About 9,305 people live in Upper Sahali (2021 Census), with a median age of 38 (city: 42.6). 69.5% of households own their home and 29.9% rent. 32.8% of households are families with children at home, 15.6% of residents are under 15 and 17% are 65 or older. 44% of homes are houses and 16% are apartments.
Schools
97% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 77.9% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73), 92.5% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| South Sa-Hali Elementary elementary | 72 | FSA reading beats 71% of BC schools; FSA math beats 73% |
| Summit Elementary elementary | 46 | FSA reading beats 43% of BC schools; FSA math beats 48% |
| McGowan Park Elementary elementary | 70 | FSA reading beats 68% of BC schools; FSA math beats 72% |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
87.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Peterson Creek Nature Park, Tom Moore, Xget'tem Trail, Sahali Terrace Park and Sahali Terrace Nature Park. A bike ride away: Rivers Trail, North Thompson River, South Thompson River, Overlanders Beach and Riverside Beach. A short drive away: Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails, Kamloops Lake, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area and Tranquille River.
Parks
8 city parks covering 111.4 hectares. 93.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
33 bus stops with 1,933 weekday departures on routes 9, 75, 79. 97.8% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Flood risk
0% of homes sit in the 200-year floodplain, according to the City of Kamloops floodplain map.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 397 crashes inside Upper Sahali from 2021 to 2025, 97 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Upper Sahali
Is Upper Sahali a good place to live?
Upper Sahali grades B overall (72/100), #7 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are commute time, flood risk and transit; its weakest are health care and shops & food. For families it ranks #7, for seniors #9 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Upper Sahali in a flood zone?
0% of homes in Upper Sahali are in the City of Kamloops floodplain map, so it grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Upper Sahali?
87.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Peterson Creek Nature Park, Tom Moore, Xget'tem Trail, Sahali Terrace Park and Sahali Terrace Nature Park. A bike ride away: Rivers Trail, North Thompson River, South Thompson River, Overlanders Beach and Riverside Beach. A short drive away: Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails, Kamloops Lake, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area and Tranquille River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Upper Sahali?
Public schools inside the boundary: South Sa-Hali Elementary, Summit Elementary, McGowan Park Elementary. 97% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
Are the schools in Upper Sahali good?
On provincial tests, South Sa-Hali Elementary beats 72% of BC schools, McGowan Park Elementary beats 70% of BC schools and Summit Elementary beats 46% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD73 graduates 92.5% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Upper Sahali?
About 9,305 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 38. 69.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Upper Sahali?
97.8% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 33 stops get 1,933 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated