Living in Hatzic, Mission
Hatzic grades C overall (49/100), #6 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are highway access, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are health care and shops & food.
Hatzic has about 1,189 home addresses across 8.2 km². Out of 9 residential areas, Hatzic ranks #5 for families, #6 for seniors and #4 for commuters. It grades A for schools, highway access.
Explore Hatzic on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (81) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (69) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (68) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | D (31) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (73) | 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 (52) | 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 (57) | 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 (16) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (34) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (4) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (38) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (90) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 11 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,785 people live in Hatzic (2021 Census), with a median age of 43 (city: 40.6). 87.2% of households own their home and 11.7% rent. 35.7% of households are families with children at home, 17.9% of residents are under 15 and 19.7% are 65 or older. 84% of homes are houses and 4% are apartments.
Schools
70.9% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 99.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hatzic Elementary elementary | 20 | FSA reading beats 21% of BC schools; FSA math beats 18% |
| Hatzic Middle School middle | 6 | FSA reading beats 9% of BC schools; FSA math beats 3% |
| Ecole Heritage Park Middle School middle | 25 | FSA reading beats 34% of BC schools; FSA math beats 16% |
| Seminary of Christ the King independent secondary | – | Too few students to publish |
| École des Deux-Rives francophone elementary | 29 | FSA reading beats 17% of BC schools; FSA math beats 41% |
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
35.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Hatzic Lake. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Sumas Mountain Regional Park, Bert Brink Wildlife Management Area and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. A short drive away: Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Blue Mountain Recreation Site, Woodlot 0007, Silvermere Lake and Stave West Forest & Recreation Area.
Parks
3 city parks covering 36.9 hectares. 34% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
7 bus stops with 113 weekday departures on routes 34, 35. 68.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 238 crashes inside Hatzic from 2021 to 2025, 84 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 Hatzic
Is Hatzic a good place to live?
Hatzic grades C overall (49/100), #6 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are highway access, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are health care and shops & food. For families it ranks #5, for seniors #6 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Hatzic?
35.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Hatzic Lake. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Sumas Mountain Regional Park, Bert Brink Wildlife Management Area and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. A short drive away: Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Blue Mountain Recreation Site, Woodlot 0007, Silvermere Lake and Stave West Forest & Recreation Area. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Hatzic?
Public schools inside the boundary: Hatzic Elementary, Hatzic Middle School, Ecole Heritage Park Middle School, Seminary of Christ the King, École des Deux-Rives. 70.9% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Mission Public Schools (School District 75).
Are the schools in Hatzic good?
On provincial tests, École des Deux-Rives beats 29% of BC schools, Ecole Heritage Park Middle School beats 25% of BC schools, Hatzic Elementary beats 20% of BC schools and Hatzic Middle School beats 6% 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 Hatzic?
About 3,785 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43. 87.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Hatzic?
68.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 7 stops get 113 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
Compare Mission neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- West Heights B · 69
- Downtown Mission C · 63
- Cedar Valley & Cherry Hill C · 62
- Windebank & Hillside C · 60
- Centennial Park C · 59
- North Mission D · 43
- Silverdale & Silverhill D · 32
- Stave Falls & Steelhead D · 28
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated