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Homes in Nanaimo
Nanaimo's 43,160 occupied homes are a mix: 51% detached houses, 36% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 10% semi-detached and row houses.
The 1980s and 1990s built 33% of today's homes, more than any other period we count. 39% are older than that and 28% newer. 67% of homes are lived in by their owners.
In North Cowichan, 41 km away, 18% of homes are apartments, fewer than here. Nationally, Nanaimo's homes are newer than those in 60% of the 167 Canadian cities we have census figures for.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Period of construction and tenure come from the 25% sample; counts are randomly rounded.
Condos and apartments
36% of homes are in buildings of two or more units. Balcony and patio doors suit bypass or bifold panels rather than hinged ones, which need floor space to swing. Check what your condo corporation allows to show from outside before you order: most rules are about the colour seen through the glass.
Nanaimo weather and your shutters
At Vancouver International (Airport) (55 km away), July averages a high of 22.4 °C and December a low of 1.2 °C. No month averages a high above 29 °C or a low below freezing.
About 0 days a year top 30 °C, 40 days drop to 0 °C or below and 1,160 mm of precipitation falls, most of it around November and least in July.
Daylight runs from 16 h 14 min on the longest day to 8 h 12 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 64° above the horizon in June and 17° in December.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, Vancouver International (Airport). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 °C | 1.4 °C | 174 mm |
| Feb | 7.9 °C | 1.5 °C | 90.8 mm |
| Mar | 10.1 °C | 3.3 °C | 106.4 mm |
| Apr | 13.1 °C | 5.7 °C | 85.5 mm |
| May | 16.9 °C | 9 °C | 59.1 mm |
| Jun | 19.6 °C | 11.9 °C | 51.1 mm |
| Jul | 22.4 °C | 13.9 °C | 34.1 mm |
| Aug | 22.4 °C | 14 °C | 36.1 mm |
| Sep | 19.1 °C | 11.2 °C | 51.9 mm |
| Oct | 13.5 °C | 7 °C | 123.9 mm |
| Nov | 9.3 °C | 3.6 °C | 174.6 mm |
| Dec | 6.6 °C | 1.2 °C | 172.2 mm |
Wet months
1,160 mm of precipitation a year keeps the air damp for long stretches. Steam and condensation are hard on any joint, so in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms keep the air moving and wipe water off the sill before it sits.
Fitting them in Nanaimo
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Nanaimo
- North Cowichan 41 km
- Richmond 56 km
- West Vancouver 59 km
- Vancouver 61 km
- Delta 65 km
- Burnaby 71 km
More about shutters in Nanaimo
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