Living in Holdom, Burnaby
Holdom grades B overall (71/100), #12 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and parks; its weakest are road safety and quiet streets.
Holdom has about 1,618 home addresses across 2.5 km². Out of 20 residential areas, Holdom ranks #7 for families, #13 for seniors and #8 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, highway access.
Explore Holdom on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (62) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (27) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (97) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (84) | 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 (98) | 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 (36) | 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 | B (72) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (76) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (56) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (53) | 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 9,020 people live in Holdom (2021 Census), with a median age of 41.4 (city: 41.5). 64.1% of households own their home and 36.4% rent. 33.6% of households are families with children at home, 12.9% of residents are under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older. 34% of homes are houses and 46% are apartments.
Schools
99.8% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Elementary elementary | 85 | FSA reading beats 85% of BC schools; FSA math beats 85% |
| Parkcrest Elementary elementary | 78 | FSA reading beats 75% of BC schools; FSA math beats 81% |
| Holy Cross Elementary School independent elementary | 100 | FSA reading beats 100% of BC schools; FSA math beats 100% |
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, The Trans Canada Trail, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Kensington Park and Still Creek Conservation Area. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and Seymour River. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm) and Cypress Provincial Park.
Parks
6 city parks covering 7.4 hectares. 97.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
36 bus stops with 2,132 weekday departures on routes N9, 129, 133, 134, 136, . 99.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,061 crashes inside Holdom from 2021 to 2025, 366 of them with injuries or deaths.
Garbage day
Monday (zone 1B) for 100% of homes
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Holdom
Is Holdom a good place to live?
Holdom grades B overall (71/100), #12 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and parks; its weakest are road safety and quiet streets. For families it ranks #7, for seniors #13 and for commuters #8. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Holdom?
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, The Trans Canada Trail, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Kensington Park and Still Creek Conservation Area. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and Seymour River. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm) and Cypress Provincial Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Holdom?
Public schools inside the boundary: Aubrey Elementary, Parkcrest Elementary, Holy Cross Elementary School. 99.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Burnaby Schools (School District 41).
Are the schools in Holdom good?
On provincial tests, Holy Cross Elementary School beats 100% of BC schools, Aubrey Elementary beats 85% of BC schools and Parkcrest Elementary beats 78% 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 Holdom?
About 9,020 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 41.4. 64.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Holdom?
99.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 36 stops get 2,132 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
What day is garbage pickup in Holdom?
Monday (zone 1B) for 100% of homes, on the City curbside schedule.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated