Living in Lougheed, Burnaby
Lougheed grades B overall (70/100), #13 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are parks, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are road safety and commute time.
Lougheed has about 644 home addresses across 2.9 km². Out of 20 residential areas, Lougheed ranks #13 for families, #10 for seniors and #18 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, shops & food, health care, highway access.
Explore Lougheed 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 | C (55) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | E (8) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (99) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (93) | 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 | B (73) | 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 (32) | 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 (92) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (73) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (92) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (31) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (83) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 16,800 people live in Lougheed (2021 Census), with a median age of 39.1 (city: 41.5). 55.4% of households own their home and 44.6% rent. 31.5% of households are families with children at home, 13% of residents are under 15 and 15.1% are 65 or older. 5% of homes are houses and 77% are apartments.
Schools
96.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elementary elementary | 64 | FSA reading beats 53% of BC schools; FSA math beats 74% |
| Lyndhurst Elementary elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
| Stoney Creek Community Elementary elementary | 62 | FSA reading beats 57% of BC schools; FSA math beats 66% |
| Burnaby Mountain Secondary secondary | 66 | 74% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 57% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
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 Mountain Conservation Area, Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Burnaby Mountain Bike Trails, Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail and Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, BC Parkway and Deer Lake Park. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Stanley Park, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and Capilano River.
Parks
18 city parks covering 37.4 hectares. 99.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
48 bus stops with 3,669 weekday departures on routes 101, 109, 110, 136, 145, 152, 156, 157, 180, N9, 555, . 73.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 3,892 crashes inside Lougheed from 2021 to 2025, 1,445 of them with injuries or deaths.
Garbage day
Tuesday (zone 2A) for 90.1% of homes; Tuesday (zone 2B) for 9.9% of homes
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Lougheed
Is Lougheed a good place to live?
Lougheed grades B overall (70/100), #13 of 20 residential areas in and around Burnaby. Its strongest categories are parks, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are road safety and commute time. For families it ranks #13, for seniors #10 and for commuters #18. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Lougheed?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Burnaby Mountain Bike Trails, Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail and Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, BC Parkway and Deer Lake Park. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Stanley Park, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and Capilano River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Lougheed?
Public schools inside the boundary: Cameron Elementary, Lyndhurst Elementary, Stoney Creek Community Elementary, Burnaby Mountain Secondary. 96.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Burnaby Schools (School District 41).
Are the schools in Lougheed good?
On provincial tests, Burnaby Mountain Secondary beats 66% of BC schools, Cameron Elementary beats 64% of BC schools and Stoney Creek Community Elementary beats 62% 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 Lougheed?
About 16,800 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 39.1. 55.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Lougheed?
73.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 48 stops get 3,669 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
What day is garbage pickup in Lougheed?
Tuesday (zone 2A) for 90.1% of homes; Tuesday (zone 2B) for 9.9% of homes, on the City curbside schedule.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated