Maple Ridge neighbourhood scores
Living in Central Maple Ridge, Maple Ridge
Central Maple Ridge grades C overall (60/100), #4 of 20 residential areas in and around Maple Ridge. Its strongest categories are childcare, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are highway access and quiet streets.
Central Maple Ridge has about 2,418 home addresses across 3.4 km². Out of 20 residential areas, Central Maple Ridge ranks #3 for families, #3 for seniors and #7 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, nature & outdoors, childcare.
Explore Central Maple Ridge 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 (93) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (43) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (78) | 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 (98) | 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 | E (23) | 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 (54) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (56) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (79) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (37) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (9) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 10,060 people live in Central Maple Ridge (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.4 (city: 42.2). 81.8% of households own their home and 19.3% rent. 43% of households are families with children at home, 18.2% of residents are under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older. 55% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.
Schools
96.5% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 96.8% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows), 96.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ears Elementary elementary | 43 | FSA reading beats 48% of BC schools; FSA math beats 37% |
| Harry Hooge Elementary elementary | 20 | FSA reading beats 29% of BC schools; FSA math beats 10% |
| Thomas Haney Secondary secondary | 44 | 72% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 43% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| ci:tməxw Environmental Community elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
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
77.8% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Alouette River, Kanaka Creek Regional Park and Kanaka Creek. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park, Fraser River, Golden Ears Provincial Park and UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. A short drive away: Green Timbers Greenway, Green Timbers Urban Forest, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River and Serpentine River.
Parks
6 city parks covering 13.8 hectares. 77.8% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
23 bus stops with 964 weekday departures on routes 701, 733, 741, 745, 746, 749, 865. 84.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 535 crashes inside Central Maple Ridge from 2021 to 2025, 173 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 Central Maple Ridge
Is Central Maple Ridge a good place to live?
Central Maple Ridge grades C overall (60/100), #4 of 20 residential areas in and around Maple Ridge. Its strongest categories are childcare, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are highway access and quiet streets. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #3 and for commuters #7. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Central Maple Ridge?
77.8% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Alouette River, Kanaka Creek Regional Park and Kanaka Creek. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park, Fraser River, Golden Ears Provincial Park and UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. A short drive away: Green Timbers Greenway, Green Timbers Urban Forest, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River and Serpentine River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Central Maple Ridge?
Public schools inside the boundary: Golden Ears Elementary, Harry Hooge Elementary, Thomas Haney Secondary, ci:tməxw Environmental Community. 96.5% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows).
Are the schools in Central Maple Ridge good?
On provincial tests, Thomas Haney Secondary beats 44% of BC schools, Golden Ears Elementary beats 43% of BC schools and Harry Hooge Elementary beats 20% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD42 graduates 96.8% 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 Central Maple Ridge?
About 10,060 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.4. 81.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Central Maple Ridge?
84.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 23 stops get 964 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
Compare Maple Ridge neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Town Centre B · 65
- Hammond C · 62
- West Maple Ridge C · 62
- Cottonwood C · 58
- Albion Flats C · 54
- Yennadon C · 51
- East Maple Ridge D · 44
- Albion D · 44
- Smith D · 44
- South Alouette D · 42
- Silver Valley D · 38
- Websters Corners D · 33
- Alouette D · 33
- Rothsay D · 29
- Whonnock D · 29
- Thornhill D · 28
- Whispering Falls E · 23
- Spilsbury E · 23
- Ruskin E · 21
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated