Living in Ladner, Delta
Ladner grades B overall (69/100), #1 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are parks, schools and health care; its weakest are quiet streets.
Ladner has about 6,043 home addresses across 13.8 km². Out of 7 residential areas, Ladner ranks #3 for families, #1 for seniors and #3 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, health care.
Explore Ladner on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (84) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (77) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (46) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (94) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (79) | 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 | C (64) | 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 (33) | 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 | C (62) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (67) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (80) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (72) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (77) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 91, 99 or 17 interchange |
Who lives here
About 23,120 people live in Ladner (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.6 (city: 44.3). 78.9% of households own their home and 21.1% rent. 38% of households are families with children at home, 15.6% of residents are under 15 and 22.6% are 65 or older. 54% of homes are houses and 20% are apartments.
Schools
90.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 71.1% 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.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Ladner Elementary elementary | 35 | FSA reading beats 22% of BC schools; FSA math beats 47% |
| Delta Secondary secondary | 43 | 72% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 43% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Hawthorne Elementary elementary | 30 | FSA reading beats 23% of BC schools; FSA math beats 37% |
| Port Guichon Elementary elementary | 41 | FSA reading beats 30% of BC schools; FSA math beats 52% |
| Holly Elementary elementary | 32 | FSA reading beats 30% of BC schools; FSA math beats 34% |
| Neilson Grove Elementary elementary | 45 | FSA reading beats 31% of BC schools; FSA math beats 58% |
| Delta Christian School independent elementary | 96 | FSA reading beats 95% of BC schools; FSA math beats 96% |
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
69.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Arthur Drive Conservation Area, Ladner Harbour Park and Millennium Trail. A bike ride away: Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area and Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Fraser River (North Arm), Alaksen National Wildlife Area and Central Valley Greenway.
Parks
30 city parks covering 66.4 hectares. 95.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
118 bus stops with 5,983 weekday departures on routes 310, 601, 602, 603, 604, 606, 608, 609, 616, 618, 620, 640. 88.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,790 crashes inside Ladner from 2021 to 2025, 575 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 Ladner
Is Ladner a good place to live?
Ladner grades B overall (69/100), #1 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are parks, schools and health care; its weakest are quiet streets. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #1 and for commuters #3. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Ladner?
69.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Arthur Drive Conservation Area, Ladner Harbour Park and Millennium Trail. A bike ride away: Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area and Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Fraser River (North Arm), Alaksen National Wildlife Area and Central Valley Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Ladner?
Public schools inside the boundary: Ladner Elementary, Delta Secondary, Hawthorne Elementary, Port Guichon Elementary, Holly Elementary, Neilson Grove Elementary, Delta Christian School. 90.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Delta School District (School District 37).
Are the schools in Ladner good?
On provincial tests, Delta Christian School beats 96% of BC schools, Neilson Grove Elementary beats 45% of BC schools, Delta Secondary beats 43% of BC schools, Port Guichon Elementary beats 41% of BC schools, Ladner Elementary beats 35% of BC schools, Holly Elementary beats 32% of BC schools and Hawthorne Elementary beats 30% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD37 graduates 97.6% 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 Ladner?
About 23,120 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.6. 78.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Ladner?
88.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 118 stops get 5,983 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
Compare Delta neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- North Delta B · 69
- South Delta B · 65
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- Farmland West D · 39
- Farmland East D · 33
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated