Living in West End, Kamloops
West End grades B overall (74/100), #3 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are commute time, flood risk and health care; its weakest are childcare and quiet streets.
West End has about 788 home addresses across 1.3 km². Out of 22 residential areas, West End ranks #13 for families, #5 for seniors and #7 for commuters. It grades A for schools, nature & outdoors, health care, commute time, highway access, flood risk.
Explore West End on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (80) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | E (15) | 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 | B (65) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (87) | 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 | D (41) | 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 (43) | 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 | B (79) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (70) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (90) | 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 (82) | 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 3,015 people live in West End (2021 Census), with a median age of 38.7 (city: 42.6). 53.6% of households own their home and 47.1% rent. 19.6% of households are families with children at home, 10.3% of residents are under 15 and 18% are 65 or older. 34% of homes are houses and 32% are apartments.
Schools
73.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 91.9% 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.
Nature & outdoors
99.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, South Thompson River, North Thompson River, Overlanders Beach, Riverside Beach and Sahali Terrace Park. A bike ride away: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Thompson River, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Rabbit Island Beach and Mcarthur Island Park. A short drive away: Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails, Dewdrop-Rosseau Wildlife Management Area, Kamloops Lake, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails and Tranquille River.
Parks
7 city parks covering 5.9 hectares. 84.8% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
17 bus stops with 612 weekday departures on routes 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 16, 70, 73, 77. 84.6% 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 129 crashes inside West End from 2021 to 2025, 20 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 West End
Is West End a good place to live?
West End grades B overall (74/100), #3 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are commute time, flood risk and health care; its weakest are childcare and quiet streets. For families it ranks #13, for seniors #5 and for commuters #7. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is West End in a flood zone?
0% of homes in West End are in the City of Kamloops floodplain map, so it grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near West End?
99.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, South Thompson River, North Thompson River, Overlanders Beach, Riverside Beach and Sahali Terrace Park. A bike ride away: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Thompson River, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Rabbit Island Beach and Mcarthur Island Park. A short drive away: Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails, Dewdrop-Rosseau Wildlife Management Area, Kamloops Lake, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails and Tranquille River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in West End?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 73.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
How many people live in West End?
About 3,015 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 38.7. 53.6% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in West End?
84.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 17 stops get 612 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated