Living in Stave Falls & Steelhead, Mission
Stave Falls & Steelhead grades D overall (28/100), #9 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are road safety, quiet streets and nature & outdoors; its weakest are shops & food and transit.
Stave Falls & Steelhead has about 1,079 home addresses across 187.9 km². Out of 9 residential areas, Stave Falls & Steelhead ranks #8 for families, #9 for seniors and #9 for commuters. It grades A for road safety.
Explore Stave Falls & Steelhead on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (12) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (53) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (97) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | E (4) | 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 | E (9) | 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 | B (79) | 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 (0) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (0) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (0) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | E (0) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (33) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 11 interchange |
Who lives here
About 2,830 people live in Stave Falls & Steelhead (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.9 (city: 40.6). 87.1% of households own their home and 13.4% rent. 30.8% of households are families with children at home, 15.4% of residents are under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older. 90% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.
Schools
18.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 0% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Schools inside the boundary: Stave Falls Elementary. 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.
Nature & outdoors
53.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Stave West Forest & Recreation Area and Rolley Lake Provincial Park. A bike ride away: Hayward Lake, Stave River, Stave Lake, Woodlot 0007 and Silvermere Lake. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Alouette River, Golden Ears Provincial Park and Blue Mountain Recreation Site.
Parks
7 city parks covering 377.2 hectares. 5.4% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 0% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 217 crashes inside Stave Falls & Steelhead from 2021 to 2025, 54 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 Stave Falls & Steelhead
Is Stave Falls & Steelhead a good place to live?
Stave Falls & Steelhead grades D overall (28/100), #9 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are road safety, quiet streets and nature & outdoors; its weakest are shops & food and transit. For families it ranks #8, for seniors #9 and for commuters #9. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Stave Falls & Steelhead?
53.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Stave West Forest & Recreation Area and Rolley Lake Provincial Park. A bike ride away: Hayward Lake, Stave River, Stave Lake, Woodlot 0007 and Silvermere Lake. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Alouette River, Golden Ears Provincial Park and Blue Mountain Recreation Site. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Stave Falls & Steelhead?
Public schools inside the boundary: Stave Falls Elementary. 18.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Mission Public Schools (School District 75).
How many people live in Stave Falls & Steelhead?
About 2,830 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.9. 87.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Stave Falls & Steelhead?
0% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated