Living in Annacis Island, Delta
Annacis Island grades C overall (48/100), #4 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are commute time, transit and highway access; its weakest are schools and childcare.
Annacis Island has about 210 home addresses across 5.3 km². Out of 7 residential areas, Annacis Island ranks #7 for families, #4 for seniors and #1 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, transit, commute time, highway access.
Explore Annacis Island on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (0) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (31) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (25) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | D (27) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (85) | 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 | E (0) | 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 (40) | 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 (25) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (98) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (36) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (90) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 91, 99 or 17 interchange |
Who lives here
About 260 people live in Annacis Island (2021 Census), with a median age of 66.5 (city: 44.3). 62.8% of households own their home and 34.9% rent. 24.4% of households are families with children at home, 4.6% of residents are under 15 and 51.7% are 65 or older. 50% of homes are houses and 30% are apartments.
Schools
0% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 1% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Delta School District (School District 37), 97.6% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, Annacis Channel, Alex Fraser NB Bike Route, Alex Fraser SB Bike Route, South Dyke and East Richmond Trail. A bike ride away: Fraser River (North Arm), Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, BC Parkway, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve and Green Timbers Greenway. A short drive away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Alaksen National Wildlife Area, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Seaside Greenway and The Trans Canada Trail.
Parks
2 city parks covering 8.5 hectares. 37.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
29 bus stops with 1,881 weekday departures on routes 104, 301, 340, 388. 97.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 2,409 crashes inside Annacis Island from 2021 to 2025, 990 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 Annacis Island
Is Annacis Island a good place to live?
Annacis Island grades C overall (48/100), #4 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are commute time, transit and highway access; its weakest are schools and childcare. For families it ranks #7, for seniors #4 and for commuters #1. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Annacis Island?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, Annacis Channel, Alex Fraser NB Bike Route, Alex Fraser SB Bike Route, South Dyke and East Richmond Trail. A bike ride away: Fraser River (North Arm), Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, BC Parkway, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve and Green Timbers Greenway. A short drive away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Alaksen National Wildlife Area, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Seaside Greenway and The Trans Canada Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Annacis Island?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 0% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Delta School District (School District 37).
How many people live in Annacis Island?
About 260 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 66.5. 62.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Annacis Island?
97.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 29 stops get 1,881 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated