Living in North Delta, Delta
North Delta grades B overall (69/100), #2 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and childcare; its weakest are road safety and commute time.
North Delta has about 14,000 home addresses across 23.1 km². Out of 7 residential areas, North Delta ranks #1 for families, #2 for seniors and #5 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit.
Explore North Delta on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (97) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (86) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (35) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (86) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (82) | 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 (86) | 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 | C (51) | 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 (63) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (82) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (63) | 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 | B (79) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 91, 99 or 17 interchange |
Who lives here
About 60,775 people live in North Delta (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.1 (city: 44.3). 74.5% of households own their home and 25.5% rent. 40.8% of households are families with children at home, 15.5% of residents are under 15 and 16% are 65 or older. 53% of homes are houses and 10% are apartments.
Schools
95.3% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 99.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary elementary | 35 | FSA reading beats 37% of BC schools; FSA math beats 32% |
| Heath Elementary elementary | 25 | FSA reading beats 20% of BC schools; FSA math beats 29% |
| Annieville Elementary elementary | 59 | FSA reading beats 57% of BC schools; FSA math beats 61% |
| North Delta Secondary secondary | 22 | 63% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 27% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Sunshine Hills Elementary elementary | 55 | FSA reading beats 52% of BC schools; FSA math beats 58% |
| Devon Gardens Elementary elementary | 45 | FSA reading beats 38% of BC schools; FSA math beats 51% |
| Delview Secondary secondary | 50 | 71% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 48% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Chalmers Elementary elementary | 27 | FSA reading beats 21% of BC schools; FSA math beats 32% |
| Hellings Elementary elementary | 34 | FSA reading beats 33% of BC schools; FSA math beats 35% |
| Gray Elementary elementary | 20 | FSA reading beats 17% of BC schools; FSA math beats 23% |
| Gibson Elementary elementary | 18 | FSA reading beats 20% of BC schools; FSA math beats 15% |
| Brooke Elementary elementary | 13 | FSA reading beats 5% of BC schools; FSA math beats 20% |
| Jarvis Traditional Elementary elementary | 42 | FSA reading beats 34% of BC schools; FSA math beats 49% |
| McCloskey Elementary elementary | 10 | FSA reading beats 8% of BC schools; FSA math beats 12% |
| Burnsview Secondary secondary | 62 | 79% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 50% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Sands Secondary secondary | 18 | 62% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 19% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Cougar Canyon Elementary elementary | 62 | FSA reading beats 55% of BC schools; FSA math beats 68% |
| Seaquam Secondary secondary | 69 | 78% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 54% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Pinewood Elementary elementary | 52 | FSA reading beats 47% of BC schools; FSA math beats 56% |
| Immaculate Conception School independent elementary | 86 | FSA reading beats 89% of BC schools; FSA math beats 82% |
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
78.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, South Arm Fraser River, Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Watershed Park, Delta Nature Reserve and Cougar Canyon Environmental Reserve. A bike ride away: Green Timbers Greenway, BC Parkway, Fraser River (North Arm), Central Valley Greenway and Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, The Trans Canada Trail, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve and Deer Lake Park.
Parks
43 city parks covering 327.5 hectares. 89.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
156 bus stops with 9,894 weekday departures on routes 301, 310, 311, 312, 314, 316, 319, 322, 329, 340, 364, 388, 391, R6, 640. 83.9% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 5,955 crashes inside North Delta from 2021 to 2025, 2,410 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 North Delta
Is North Delta a good place to live?
North Delta grades B overall (69/100), #2 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and childcare; its weakest are road safety and commute time. For families it ranks #1, for seniors #2 and for commuters #5. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near North Delta?
78.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, South Arm Fraser River, Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Watershed Park, Delta Nature Reserve and Cougar Canyon Environmental Reserve. A bike ride away: Green Timbers Greenway, BC Parkway, Fraser River (North Arm), Central Valley Greenway and Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, The Trans Canada Trail, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve and Deer Lake Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in North Delta?
Public schools inside the boundary: Richardson Elementary, Heath Elementary, Annieville Elementary, North Delta Secondary, Sunshine Hills Elementary, Devon Gardens Elementary, Delview Secondary, Chalmers Elementary, Hellings Elementary, Gray Elementary, Gibson Elementary, Brooke Elementary, Jarvis Traditional Elementary, McCloskey Elementary, Burnsview Secondary, Sands Secondary, Cougar Canyon Elementary, Seaquam Secondary, Pinewood Elementary, Immaculate Conception School. 95.3% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Delta School District (School District 37).
Are the schools in North Delta good?
On provincial tests, Immaculate Conception School beats 86% of BC schools, Seaquam Secondary beats 69% of BC schools, Burnsview Secondary beats 62% of BC schools, Cougar Canyon Elementary beats 62% of BC schools, Annieville Elementary beats 59% of BC schools, Sunshine Hills Elementary beats 55% of BC schools, Pinewood Elementary beats 52% of BC schools, Delview Secondary beats 50% of BC schools, Devon Gardens Elementary beats 45% of BC schools, Jarvis Traditional Elementary beats 42% of BC schools, Richardson Elementary beats 35% of BC schools, Hellings Elementary beats 34% of BC schools, Chalmers Elementary beats 27% of BC schools, Heath Elementary beats 25% of BC schools, North Delta Secondary beats 22% of BC schools, Gray Elementary beats 20% of BC schools, Gibson Elementary beats 18% of BC schools, Sands Secondary beats 18% of BC schools, Brooke Elementary beats 13% of BC schools and McCloskey Elementary beats 10% 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 North Delta?
About 60,775 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.1. 74.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in North Delta?
83.9% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 156 stops get 9,894 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Delta neighbourhoods
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- Farmland West D · 39
- Farmland East D · 33
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated