Living in Downtown Mission, Mission
Downtown Mission grades C overall (63/100), #2 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are schools, highway access and childcare; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Downtown Mission has about 1,568 home addresses across 5.2 km². Out of 9 residential areas, Downtown Mission ranks #7 for families, #2 for seniors and #1 for commuters. It grades A for schools, childcare, highway access.
Explore Downtown Mission on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (96) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (46) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (27) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (54) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (71) | 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 (88) | 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 (0) | 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 | B (70) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (77) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (68) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (50) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (94) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 11 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,920 people live in Downtown Mission (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.1 (city: 40.6). 58.4% of households own their home and 41.6% rent. 28.7% of households are families with children at home, 15.8% of residents are under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older. 41% of homes are houses and 39% are apartments.
Schools
94.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 99.6% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Mission Public Schools (School District 75), 80.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Central Elementary elementary | 30 | FSA reading beats 34% of BC schools; FSA math beats 26% |
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
28.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. A bike ride away: Hatzic Lake. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Blue Mountain Recreation Site, Aldergrove Regional Park and Woodlot 0007.
Parks
3 city parks covering 1.3 hectares. 47.8% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
25 bus stops with 1,082 weekday departures on routes 31, 31A, 31X, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39. 96.2% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 2,180 crashes inside Downtown Mission from 2021 to 2025, 811 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 Downtown Mission
Is Downtown Mission a good place to live?
Downtown Mission grades C overall (63/100), #2 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are schools, highway access and childcare; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #7, for seniors #2 and for commuters #1. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Downtown Mission?
28.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. A bike ride away: Hatzic Lake. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Blue Mountain Recreation Site, Aldergrove Regional Park and Woodlot 0007. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Downtown Mission?
Public schools inside the boundary: Mission Central Elementary. 94.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Mission Public Schools (School District 75).
Are the schools in Downtown Mission good?
On provincial tests, Mission Central Elementary beats 30% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD75 graduates 80.9% 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 Downtown Mission?
About 3,920 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.1. 58.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Downtown Mission?
96.2% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 25 stops get 1,082 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
Compare Mission neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- West Heights B · 69
- Cedar Valley & Cherry Hill C · 62
- Windebank & Hillside C · 60
- Centennial Park C · 59
- Hatzic C · 49
- North Mission D · 43
- Silverdale & Silverhill D · 32
- Stave Falls & Steelhead D · 28
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated