North Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in Northlands, North Vancouver
Northlands grades C overall (58/100). Its strongest categories are parks, nature & outdoors and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and health care.
Northlands has about 73 home addresses across 1.5 km². Northlands has very few homes, so it isn't ranked in the lists. It grades A for parks, nature & outdoors, shops & food.
Explore Northlands on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | D (41) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (51) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (59) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (99) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (91) | 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 (47) | 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 (23) | 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 (83) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (49) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (31) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (56) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (62) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 925 people live in Northlands (2021 Census), with a median age of 55.3 (city: 44.1). 87.5% of households own their home and 12.5% rent. 30.4% of households are families with children at home, 12.9% of residents are under 15 and 35.3% are 65 or older. 10% of homes are houses and 52% are apartments.
Schools
9.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% 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.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Mountain Forest, Mount Seymour Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Cove Forest, Golf Course Trail and Perimeter Trail. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Lynn Canyon Park, Seymour River, Baden Powell Trail and Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Trans Canada Trail, Seaside Greenway, Cypress Provincial Park and Fraser River (North Arm).
Parks
2 city parks covering 58.2 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
4 bus stops with 331 weekday departures on routes 211, 215. 49.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 80 crashes inside Northlands from 2021 to 2025, 27 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 Northlands
Is Northlands a good place to live?
Northlands grades C overall (58/100). Its strongest categories are parks, nature & outdoors and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and health care. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Northlands?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Mountain Forest, Mount Seymour Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Cove Forest, Golf Course Trail and Perimeter Trail. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Lynn Canyon Park, Seymour River, Baden Powell Trail and Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Trans Canada Trail, Seaside Greenway, Cypress Provincial Park and Fraser River (North Arm). Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Northlands?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 9.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with North Vancouver School District (School District 44).
How many people live in Northlands?
About 925 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 55.3. 87.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Northlands?
49.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 4 stops get 331 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated