North Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in City of North Vancouver, North Vancouver
City of North Vancouver grades B overall (75/100), #19 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and health care; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
City of North Vancouver has about 6,377 home addresses across 11.8 km². Out of 40 residential areas, City of North Vancouver ranks #36 for families, #13 for seniors and #15 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care, highway access.
Explore City of North Vancouver 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 | E (22) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (94) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (83) | 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 (14) | 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 | A (85) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (87) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (93) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (76) | 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 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 58,120 people live in City of North Vancouver (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.7 (city: 44.1). 53.3% of households own their home and 46.9% rent. 28.8% of households are families with children at home, 12.6% of residents are under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older. 11% of homes are houses and 67% are apartments.
Schools
96.2% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 94.5% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across North Vancouver School District (School District 44), 98.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Elementary elementary | 63 | FSA reading beats 58% of BC schools; FSA math beats 67% |
| Queen Mary Community Elementary elementary | 24 | FSA reading beats 24% of BC schools; FSA math beats 23% |
| Westview Elementary elementary | 55 | FSA reading beats 53% of BC schools; FSA math beats 56% |
| Sutherland Secondary secondary | 52 | 71% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 49% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Queensbury Elementary elementary | 79 | FSA reading beats 76% of BC schools; FSA math beats 81% |
| Larson Elementary elementary | 48 | FSA reading beats 47% of BC schools; FSA math beats 49% |
| Carson Graham Secondary secondary | 45 | 68% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 47% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| St. Thomas Aquinas independent secondary | 81 | 91% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 56% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Holy Trinity School independent elementary | 93 | FSA reading beats 94% of BC schools; FSA math beats 92% |
| St. Edmund's independent elementary | 96 | FSA reading beats 95% of BC schools; FSA math beats 96% |
| Bodwell High School independent secondary | – | Too few students to publish |
| St. Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts independent elementary | 91 | FSA reading beats 92% of BC schools; FSA math beats 89% |
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
92.4% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, North Shore Spirit Trail, Mahon Park, Loutet Park and Mosquito Creek. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Baden Powell Trail, Lynn Canyon Park, Capilano River and Seymour River. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Cypress Provincial Park, Seaside Greenway and Fraser River (North Arm).
Parks
38 city parks covering 141.2 hectares. 95.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
165 bus stops with 15,805 weekday departures on routes 210, 229, 230, 232, 240, 241, N24, 228, 255, R2, 231, 236, 249, 881, . 92.4% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 6,788 crashes inside City of North Vancouver from 2021 to 2025, 1,948 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 City of North Vancouver
Is City of North Vancouver a good place to live?
City of North Vancouver grades B overall (75/100), #19 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and health care; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #36, for seniors #13 and for commuters #15. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near City of North Vancouver?
92.4% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, North Shore Spirit Trail, Mahon Park, Loutet Park and Mosquito Creek. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Baden Powell Trail, Lynn Canyon Park, Capilano River and Seymour River. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Cypress Provincial Park, Seaside Greenway and Fraser River (North Arm). Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in City of North Vancouver?
Public schools inside the boundary: Ridgeway Elementary, Queen Mary Community Elementary, Westview Elementary, Sutherland Secondary, Queensbury Elementary, Larson Elementary, Carson Graham Secondary, St. Thomas Aquinas, Holy Trinity School, St. Edmund's, Bodwell High School, St. Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts. 96.2% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with North Vancouver School District (School District 44).
Are the schools in City of North Vancouver good?
On provincial tests, St. Edmund's beats 96% of BC schools, Holy Trinity School beats 93% of BC schools, St. Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts beats 91% of BC schools, St. Thomas Aquinas beats 81% of BC schools, Queensbury Elementary beats 79% of BC schools, Ridgeway Elementary beats 63% of BC schools, Westview Elementary beats 55% of BC schools, Sutherland Secondary beats 52% of BC schools, Larson Elementary beats 48% of BC schools, Carson Graham Secondary beats 45% of BC schools and Queen Mary Community Elementary beats 24% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD44 graduates 98.5% 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 City of North Vancouver?
About 58,120 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.7. 53.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in City of North Vancouver?
92.4% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 165 stops get 15,805 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare North Vancouver neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Upper West Lynn A · 86
- Pemberton Heights A · 84
- Boundary A · 81
- Highlands A · 81
- Lynn Canyon A · 81
- Valley Centre A · 81
- Norgate A · 80
- West Lynn Terrace A · 80
- Indian River B · 79
- Lower Capilano Marine B · 77
- Capilano B · 76
- Central Lynn B · 76
- Delbrook B · 76
- Handsworth B · 76
- Keith Lynn B · 76
- Riverside West B · 76
- Kirkstone B · 76
- Norwood Queens B · 75
- Carisbrooke B · 74
- Canyon Heights B · 73
- Lions Gate B · 73
- Cleveland B · 70
- Lynnmour South B · 70
- Upper Lynn B · 70
- Deep Cove B · 69
- Grousewoods B · 69
- Lower West Lynn B · 67
- Blueridge B · 66
- Cove Cliff B · 66
- Dollarton B · 66
- Parkway B · 66
- McCartney Woods C · 64
- Seymour Heights C · 64
- Riverside East C · 63
- Maplewood C · 62
- Upper Delbrook C · 62
- Windsor Park C · 58
- Braemar C · 56
- Indian Arm Communities D · 32
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated