Living in East Burnaby, Burnaby
East Burnaby grades B overall (75/100), #6 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are childcare, schools and parks; its weakest are road safety and quiet streets.
East Burnaby has about 3,157 home addresses across 5.8 km². Out of 20 residential areas, East Burnaby ranks #2 for families, #9 for seniors and #5 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care, highway access.
Explore East Burnaby on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (98) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (89) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (29) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (95) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (86) | 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 | A (99) | 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 (41) | 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 | A (85) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (86) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (84) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (44) | 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 interchange |
Who lives here
About 16,930 people live in East Burnaby (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.1 (city: 41.5). 64% of households own their home and 35.7% rent. 41.6% of households are families with children at home, 14.5% of residents are under 15 and 20.3% are 65 or older. 33% of homes are houses and 18% are apartments.
Schools
98.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 95.6% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Burnaby Schools (School District 41), 95.4% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo Hill Secondary secondary | 59 | 74% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 52% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Armstrong Elementary elementary | 39 | FSA reading beats 34% of BC schools; FSA math beats 44% |
| Second Street Community Elementary elementary | 51 | FSA reading beats 47% of BC schools; FSA math beats 55% |
| St. Michaels independent elementary | 98 | FSA reading beats 97% of BC schools; FSA math beats 98% |
| John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus independent elementary | 97 | FSA reading beats 97% of BC schools; FSA math beats 97% |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, George Derby Conservation Area, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway and Brunette River. A bike ride away: BC Parkway, Deer Lake Park, Fraser River (North Arm), South Arm Fraser River and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Stanley Park, The Trans Canada Trail and Capilano River.
Parks
25 city parks covering 167.3 hectares. 95.4% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
37 bus stops with 2,822 weekday departures on routes 101, 106, 123, N19. 85.9% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 2,123 crashes inside East Burnaby from 2021 to 2025, 818 of them with injuries or deaths.
Garbage day
Tuesday (zone 2B) for 75.9% of homes; Thursday (zone 4B) for 18.8% of homes; Thursday (zone 4A) for 5.3% of homes
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about East Burnaby
Is East Burnaby a good place to live?
East Burnaby grades B overall (75/100), #6 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are childcare, schools and parks; its weakest are road safety and quiet streets. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #9 and for commuters #5. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near East Burnaby?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, George Derby Conservation Area, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway and Brunette River. A bike ride away: BC Parkway, Deer Lake Park, Fraser River (North Arm), South Arm Fraser River and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Stanley Park, The Trans Canada Trail and Capilano River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in East Burnaby?
Public schools inside the boundary: Cariboo Hill Secondary, Armstrong Elementary, Second Street Community Elementary, St. Michaels, John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus. 98.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Burnaby Schools (School District 41).
Are the schools in East Burnaby good?
On provincial tests, St. Michaels beats 98% of BC schools, John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus beats 97% of BC schools, Cariboo Hill Secondary beats 59% of BC schools, Second Street Community Elementary beats 51% of BC schools and Armstrong Elementary beats 39% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD41 graduates 95.4% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in East Burnaby?
About 16,930 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.1. 64% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in East Burnaby?
85.9% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 37 stops get 2,822 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
What day is garbage pickup in East Burnaby?
Tuesday (zone 2B) for 75.9% of homes; Thursday (zone 4B) for 18.8% of homes; Thursday (zone 4A) for 5.3% of homes, on the City curbside schedule.
Compare Burnaby neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Royal Oak B · 78
- Brentwood B · 77
- Heights B · 76
- Garden Village B · 76
- South Slope B · 75
- Edmonds B · 74
- Montecito B · 74
- Lochdale B · 73
- Metrotown B · 73
- Broadview B · 72
- Holdom B · 71
- Lougheed B · 70
- Buckingham Heights B · 67
- Deer Lake B · 66
- Big Bend C · 60
- Lake City C · 59
- Bainbridge C · 57
- Burnaby Mountain C · 54
- Central Valley C · 54
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated