Pitt Meadows neighbourhood scores
Living in Central Pitt Meadows, Pitt Meadows
Central Pitt Meadows grades C overall (56/100), #3 of 4 residential areas in and around Pitt Meadows. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, parks and health care; its weakest are highway access and transit.
Central Pitt Meadows has about 1,170 home addresses across 26.8 km². Out of 4 residential areas, Central Pitt Meadows ranks #2 for families, #3 for seniors and #3 for commuters.
Explore Central Pitt Meadows on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (67) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (65) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (66) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (72) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (78) | 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 (51) | 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 (45) | 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 | C (57) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (43) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (71) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (44) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (25) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 7,475 people live in Central Pitt Meadows (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.1 (city: 43.9). 75.1% of households own their home and 25.1% rent. 34.4% of households are families with children at home, 15.4% of residents are under 15 and 21.4% are 65 or older. 24% of homes are houses and 38% are apartments.
Schools
69.7% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 60.9% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows), 96.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt Meadows Elementary elementary | 41 | FSA reading beats 44% of BC schools; FSA math beats 38% |
| Highland Park Elementary elementary | 20 | FSA reading beats 26% of BC schools; FSA math beats 13% |
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
69.8% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, South Alouette River Dyke Trail/TCT, CPR Trail and Pitt River Regional Greenway. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Pitt River, Surrey Bend Regional Park, Fraser River and Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve. A short drive away: South Arm Fraser River, BC Parkway, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area.
Parks
8 city parks covering 21.9 hectares. 72.7% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
22 bus stops with 1,487 weekday departures on routes 701, 722, 791, R3. 59.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 899 crashes inside Central Pitt Meadows from 2021 to 2025, 318 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 Central Pitt Meadows
Is Central Pitt Meadows a good place to live?
Central Pitt Meadows grades C overall (56/100), #3 of 4 residential areas in and around Pitt Meadows. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, parks and health care; its weakest are highway access and transit. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #3 and for commuters #3. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Central Pitt Meadows?
69.8% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, South Alouette River Dyke Trail/TCT, CPR Trail and Pitt River Regional Greenway. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Pitt River, Surrey Bend Regional Park, Fraser River and Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve. A short drive away: South Arm Fraser River, BC Parkway, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Central Pitt Meadows?
Public schools inside the boundary: Pitt Meadows Elementary, Highland Park Elementary. 69.7% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows).
Are the schools in Central Pitt Meadows good?
On provincial tests, Pitt Meadows Elementary beats 41% of BC schools and Highland Park Elementary beats 20% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD42 graduates 96.8% 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 Central Pitt Meadows?
About 7,475 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.1. 75.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Central Pitt Meadows?
59.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 22 stops get 1,487 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
Compare Pitt Meadows neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- North Bonson B · 67
- South Bonson C · 60
- North Pitt Meadows D · 36
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated