Maple Ridge neighbourhood scores
Living in South Alouette, Maple Ridge
South Alouette grades D overall (42/100), #11 of 20 residential areas in and around Maple Ridge. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, commute time and schools; its weakest are shops & food and highway access.
South Alouette has about 163 home addresses across 5.1 km². Out of 20 residential areas, South Alouette ranks #10 for families, #14 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, nature & outdoors.
Explore South Alouette on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (65) | 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 | C (62) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | D (44) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (89) | 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 | D (40) | 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 | E (1) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (14) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (24) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (70) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (12) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 490 people live in South Alouette (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.2 (city: 42.2). 85.8% of households own their home and 15.7% rent. 40.7% of households are families with children at home, 15.3% of residents are under 15 and 19.3% are 65 or older. 85% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.
Schools
50.9% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 90.2% 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.
Nature & outdoors
85.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, North Alouette River and South Alouette River Dyke Trail/TCT. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Alouette River, Derby Reach Regional Park, Fraser River and Kanaka Creek Regional Park. A short drive away: BC Parkway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Green Timbers Greenway, Green Timbers Urban Forest and Eagle Mountain Recreation Site.
Parks
1 city parks covering 19.1 hectares. 55.8% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
3 bus stops with 90 weekday departures on routes 741, 743. 28.8% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 231 crashes inside South Alouette from 2021 to 2025, 87 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 South Alouette
Is South Alouette a good place to live?
South Alouette grades D overall (42/100), #11 of 20 residential areas in and around Maple Ridge. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, commute time and schools; its weakest are shops & food and highway access. For families it ranks #10, for seniors #14 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near South Alouette?
85.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, North Alouette River and South Alouette River Dyke Trail/TCT. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Alouette River, Derby Reach Regional Park, Fraser River and Kanaka Creek Regional Park. A short drive away: BC Parkway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Green Timbers Greenway, Green Timbers Urban Forest and Eagle Mountain Recreation Site. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in South Alouette?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 50.9% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows).
How many people live in South Alouette?
About 490 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.2. 85.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in South Alouette?
28.8% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 3 stops get 90 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated