Kelowna: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Kelowna: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Townhouses & apartments34.4%
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes30.0%
- Commercial & mixed use20.3%
- Other / special4.0%
- Agricultural & rural3.7%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)3.0%
- Industrial & employment2.8%
- Parks, schools & institutional1.8%
Share of 69,994 lots by zoning category, from Open Government Licence – City of Kelowna. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes17,816 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)2,281 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
Kelowna doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Kelowna doesn't publish development applications as data.
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 43 K–12 schools on the map · SD 23 Central Okanagan |
| Hospital | Kelowna General Hospital |
| Land area | 211.8 km² · 48.9% of Okanagan's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; City of Kelowna open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.