Chilliwack is recognized as one of the most business-friendly communities in the region. The City of Chilliwack, along with the Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO), works with businesses and developers to fast-track permit approvals, provide flexible solutions, and organize business support programs and services to help new and existing Chilliwack businesses achieve success.
Competitive costs, combined with a strong economy and excellent quality of life make Chilliwack a destination of interest for prospective businesses, investors, and residents.
Chilliwack is located in southwest British Columbia in a regional market of about 2.6 million people. With easy access to international freight ways, Chilliwack is ideally situated for industrial, commercial, and institutional businesses.
Chilliwack has an estimated population of 107,200 as of 2023, including First Nations communities within city boundaries. The last five years have seen steady growth, adding approximately 9,800 residents over this period at a rate of 10.1%. In fact, Chilliwack is the second-fastest growing CMA in Canada.
Learn about Chilliwack through our interactive Community Profile that provides in-depth demographic data and key indicators and insights into our economy, residents, workforce, livability, and more.
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CEPCO acknowledges S’ólh Téméxw, the unceded traditional lands of the Stó:lō, the People of the River, where we live and work.
