Population
92,124
Land Area
1,571
haAnnual Operating Budget
$269.9M
expensesTrends and Profile
New Westminster Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
55.0
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 55.0 is above the band average of 50.0, placing this municipality among improving peers.
Fiscal Balance
$542
/ personOperating surplus of $542/person is 1.0× the band average of $566. Ranks 9th of 22 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,255
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,255 is 25% below the band average of $1,666, ranking 7th of 22 in the band.
Debt Load
19.3%
capacity usedAt 19.3% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 6 of 22 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
3.6%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 3.6% is below the band average of 7.1%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.
Service Efficiency
$2,930
/ personTotal spending of $2,930/person is $77 below the band average, ranking 13th of 22 for service efficiency.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $8,659/year — 97% above the band average of $4,401.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $8,659/year — 97% above the band average of $4,401.
Learn more ↗$8,659 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $8,659/year — 97% above the band average of $4,401.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
85.3% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 77.4%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
85.3% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 77.4%. Less diversified than typical peers.
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Share of assessed property value from residential
85.3% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 77.4%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 12.2% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 10.4%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 12.2% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 10.4%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.
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Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 12.2% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 10.4%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.
Development Activity
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$5,028 in building permits per person, above the band average of $3,697.
Learn more ↗Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$5,028 in building permits per person, above the band average of $3,697.
Learn more ↗$5,028 / cap
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$5,028 in building permits per person, above the band average of $3,697.
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 13 municipalities in the 50,000-150,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saanich | D | 126,011 | $2,489 | $2,210 | $279 | $656 | $7,866 | 99.3% | 12.2% | +2.8% |
| Delta | C | 124,670 | $2,809 | $2,515 | $294 | $0 | $7,176 | 98.4% | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| Nanaimo | C | 111,845 | $2,441 | $2,022 | $419 | $303 | $6,388 | 98.6% | 8.9% | +8.9% |
| Kamloops | C | 108,793 | $2,771 | $2,525 | $246 | $436 | $5,889 | 78.8% | 15.7% | +6.9% |
| Maple Ridge | C | 105,925 | $2,561 | $1,844 | $717 | $325 | $7,095 | 96.9% | 10.2% | +13.8% |
| Chilliwack | C | 105,520 | $2,178 | $1,886 | $291 | $0 | $5,197 | 97.5% | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| Victoria | C | 103,888 | $3,432 | $2,977 | $454 | $430 | $6,292 | 99.2% | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| North Vancouver | D | 97,845 | $1,860 | $1,662 | $198 | $9 | $8,882 | 99.2% | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| New Westminster | C | 92,124 | $3,471 | $2,930 | $542 | $1,717 | $8,659 | 100.4% | 19.3% | +12.2% |
| Prince George | C | 85,944 | $2,921 | $2,426 | $495 | $1,169 | $5,875 | 97.4% | 23.9% | +6.5% |
| Port Coquitlam | C | 67,724 | $2,522 | $1,993 | $530 | $1,297 | $6,104 | 98.5% | 12.7% | +5.5% |
| North Vancouver | C | 66,624 | $2,732 | $2,441 | $291 | $13 | $6,099 | 99.2% | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| Langford | C | 59,664 | $2,165 | $1,549 | $616 | $648 | $4,856 | 96.7% | 17.7% | +28.8% |