Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in Eagle Ridge, Coquitlam
Eagle Ridge grades B overall (71/100), #2 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are transit, schools and childcare; its weakest are road safety and highway access.
Eagle Ridge has about 1,730 home addresses across 3.1 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Eagle Ridge ranks #4 for families, #3 for seniors and #9 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care.
Explore Eagle Ridge on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (99) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (99) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (30) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (87) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (91) | 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 (96) | 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 (85) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (100) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (94) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (38) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (30) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 9,785 people live in Eagle Ridge (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.9 (city: 42.5). 69.4% of households own their home and 30.9% rent. 44.6% of households are families with children at home, 15.3% of residents are under 15 and 21.3% are 65 or older. 44% of homes are houses and 17% are apartments.
Schools
98.5% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Ridge Elementary elementary | 53 | FSA reading beats 55% of BC schools; FSA math beats 50% |
| Scott Creek Middle School middle | 66 | FSA reading beats 64% of BC schools; FSA math beats 67% |
| Gleneagle Secondary secondary | 68 | 77% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 55% 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: The Trans Canada Trail, Coquitlam Crunch Trail, David Bikeway and Town Centre Park. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Eagle Mountain Recreation Site, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park and Coquitlam River. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Baden Powell Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park.
Parks
9 city parks covering 20.6 hectares. 84.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
43 bus stops with 2,545 weekday departures on routes 160, 184, 185, 187, N9, 191. 99.8% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,054 crashes inside Eagle Ridge from 2021 to 2025, 365 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 Eagle Ridge
Is Eagle Ridge a good place to live?
Eagle Ridge grades B overall (71/100), #2 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are transit, schools and childcare; its weakest are road safety and highway access. For families it ranks #4, for seniors #3 and for commuters #9. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Eagle Ridge?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Coquitlam Crunch Trail, David Bikeway and Town Centre Park. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Eagle Mountain Recreation Site, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park and Coquitlam River. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Baden Powell Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Eagle Ridge?
Public schools inside the boundary: Eagle Ridge Elementary, Scott Creek Middle School, Gleneagle Secondary. 98.5% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Eagle Ridge good?
On provincial tests, Gleneagle Secondary beats 68% of BC schools, Scott Creek Middle School beats 66% of BC schools and Eagle Ridge Elementary beats 53% 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 Eagle Ridge?
About 9,785 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.9. 69.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Eagle Ridge?
99.8% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 43 stops get 2,545 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated