Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in River Heights, Coquitlam
River Heights grades B overall (69/100), #4 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are road safety and shops & food.
River Heights has about 877 home addresses across 4.5 km². Out of 13 residential areas, River Heights ranks #2 for families, #8 for seniors and #7 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit.
Explore River Heights 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 (100) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (40) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (90) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (92) | 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 (85) | 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 (43) | 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 | D (41) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (85) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (74) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (54) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (59) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,695 people live in River Heights (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.2 (city: 42.5). 80.3% of households own their home and 17.2% rent. 47.7% of households are families with children at home, 16.2% of residents are under 15 and 19.2% are 65 or older. 68% of homes are houses and 3% are apartments.
Schools
99.7% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 96.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Park Elementary elementary | 88 | FSA reading beats 88% of BC schools; FSA math beats 88% |
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: ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River, Perimeter Trail, Mundy Park, Traboulay PoCo Trail and Gates Park. A bike ride away: Fraser River, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve, The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline and Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), BC Parkway, South Arm Fraser River and Trans Canada Trail.
Parks
2 city parks covering 2.8 hectares. 94.9% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
30 bus stops with 927 weekday departures on routes 152, 169. 97.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 852 crashes inside River Heights from 2021 to 2025, 359 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 River Heights
Is River Heights a good place to live?
River Heights grades B overall (69/100), #4 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are road safety and shops & food. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #8 and for commuters #7. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near River Heights?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River, Perimeter Trail, Mundy Park, Traboulay PoCo Trail and Gates Park. A bike ride away: Fraser River, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve, The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline and Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), BC Parkway, South Arm Fraser River and Trans Canada Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in River Heights?
Public schools inside the boundary: Riverview Park Elementary. 99.7% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in River Heights good?
On provincial tests, Riverview Park Elementary beats 88% 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 River Heights?
About 3,695 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.2. 80.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in River Heights?
97.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 30 stops get 927 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated