Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in Cariboo/Burquitlam, Coquitlam
Cariboo/Burquitlam grades B overall (68/100), #7 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and highway access; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Cariboo/Burquitlam has about 3,238 home addresses across 6.4 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Cariboo/Burquitlam ranks #9 for families, #6 for seniors and #3 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, childcare, transit, highway access.
Explore Cariboo/Burquitlam on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (96) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (54) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (28) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (81) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (78) | 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 (92) | 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 | E (16) | 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 (80) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (71) | 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 | A (82) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 25,635 people live in Cariboo/Burquitlam (2021 Census), with a median age of 39.6 (city: 42.5). 55% of households own their home and 45% rent. 31.3% of households are families with children at home, 12.3% of residents are under 15 and 14.9% are 65 or older. 20% of homes are houses and 62% are apartments.
Schools
97.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 92.8% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alderson Elementary elementary | 27 | FSA reading beats 30% of BC schools; FSA math beats 24% |
| Lord Baden-Powell Elementary elementary | 49 | FSA reading beats 40% of BC schools; FSA math beats 58% |
| Miller Park Community School elementary | 50 | FSA reading beats 39% of BC schools; FSA math beats 61% |
| Mountain View Elementary elementary | 18 | FSA reading beats 12% of BC schools; FSA math beats 24% |
| Roy Stibbs Elementary elementary | 63 | FSA reading beats 59% of BC schools; FSA math beats 66% |
| Ecole Banting Middle middle | 39 | FSA reading beats 35% of BC schools; FSA math beats 43% |
| Our Lady of Fatima independent elementary | 95 | FSA reading beats 93% of BC schools; FSA math beats 96% |
| Greater Heights Learning Academy independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
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
62.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway, Burnaby Mountain Bike Trails, Brunette River and Chines Park. A bike ride away: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park and BC Parkway. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Stanley Park, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and Baden Powell Trail.
Parks
10 city parks covering 12.8 hectares. 74.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
67 bus stops with 5,097 weekday departures on routes 109, 110, 143, 151, 152, 153, 156, 157, , 169, 180, N9, 159, 791. 92.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 2,418 crashes inside Cariboo/Burquitlam from 2021 to 2025, 792 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Cariboo/Burquitlam
Is Cariboo/Burquitlam a good place to live?
Cariboo/Burquitlam grades B overall (68/100), #7 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and highway access; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #9, for seniors #6 and for commuters #3. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Cariboo/Burquitlam?
62.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway, Burnaby Mountain Bike Trails, Brunette River and Chines Park. A bike ride away: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park and BC Parkway. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Stanley Park, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and Baden Powell Trail. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Cariboo/Burquitlam?
Public schools inside the boundary: Alderson Elementary, Lord Baden-Powell Elementary, Miller Park Community School, Mountain View Elementary, Roy Stibbs Elementary, Ecole Banting Middle, Our Lady of Fatima, Greater Heights Learning Academy. 97.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Cariboo/Burquitlam good?
On provincial tests, Our Lady of Fatima beats 95% of BC schools, Roy Stibbs Elementary beats 63% of BC schools, Miller Park Community School beats 50% of BC schools, Lord Baden-Powell Elementary beats 49% of BC schools, Ecole Banting Middle beats 39% of BC schools, Alderson Elementary beats 27% of BC schools and Mountain View Elementary beats 18% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% 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 Cariboo/Burquitlam?
About 25,635 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 39.6. 55% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Cariboo/Burquitlam?
92.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 67 stops get 5,097 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Coquitlam neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Austin Heights B · 74
- Eagle Ridge B · 71
- Maillardville B · 69
- River Heights B · 69
- Central Coquitlam B · 69
- City Centre B · 68
- Ranch Park B · 66
- Cape Horn C · 64
- Westwood Plateau C · 64
- Northeast Coquitlam C · 58
- Hockaday Nestor C · 56
- Mayfair/Pacific Reach C · 46
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated