Living in Lochdale, Burnaby
Lochdale grades B overall (73/100), #9 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, parks and transit; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Lochdale has about 1,363 home addresses across 3.5 km². Out of 20 residential areas, Lochdale ranks #8 for families, #8 for seniors and #16 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit, health care.
Explore Lochdale on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (92) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (67) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (36) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (94) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (95) | 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 (86) | 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 (33) | 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 (79) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (93) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (83) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (40) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (67) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 6,065 people live in Lochdale (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.9 (city: 41.5). 62.2% of households own their home and 38.2% rent. 35.1% of households are families with children at home, 11.7% of residents are under 15 and 19.1% are 65 or older. 36% of homes are houses and 25% are apartments.
Schools
89.7% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 97.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnaby North Secondary secondary | 77 | 80% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 63% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Capitol Hill Elementary elementary | 78 | FSA reading beats 72% of BC schools; FSA math beats 83% |
| Westridge Elementary elementary | 78 | FSA reading beats 78% of BC schools; FSA math beats 77% |
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: The Trans Canada Trail, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway and Burnaby Mountain Bike Trails. A bike ride away: Central Valley Greenway, Trans Canada Trail, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Mount Seymour Provincial Park and təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), Cypress Provincial Park and Baden Powell Trail.
Parks
15 city parks covering 48.4 hectares. 98.7% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
33 bus stops with 2,570 weekday departures on routes 134, 160, N35, R5, 129, 144. 97.5% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 853 crashes inside Lochdale from 2021 to 2025, 316 of them with injuries or deaths.
Garbage day
Tuesday (zone 2A) for 95.1% of homes
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Lochdale
Is Lochdale a good place to live?
Lochdale grades B overall (73/100), #9 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, parks and transit; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #8, for seniors #8 and for commuters #16. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Lochdale?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway and Burnaby Mountain Bike Trails. A bike ride away: Central Valley Greenway, Trans Canada Trail, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Mount Seymour Provincial Park and təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), Cypress Provincial Park and Baden Powell Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Lochdale?
Public schools inside the boundary: Burnaby North Secondary, Capitol Hill Elementary, Westridge Elementary. 89.7% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Burnaby Schools (School District 41).
Are the schools in Lochdale good?
On provincial tests, Capitol Hill Elementary beats 78% of BC schools, Westridge Elementary beats 78% of BC schools and Burnaby North Secondary beats 77% 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 Lochdale?
About 6,065 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.9. 62.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Lochdale?
97.5% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 33 stops get 2,570 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
What day is garbage pickup in Lochdale?
Tuesday (zone 2A) for 95.1% of homes, on the City curbside schedule.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated