Pitt Meadows neighbourhood scores
Living in North Bonson, Pitt Meadows
North Bonson grades B overall (67/100), #1 of 4 residential areas in and around Pitt Meadows. Its strongest categories are schools, health care and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
North Bonson has about 1,093 home addresses across 1.7 km². Out of 4 residential areas, North Bonson ranks #3 for families, #1 for seniors and #1 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, shops & food, transit, health care.
Explore North Bonson on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (83) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (30) | 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 | B (69) | 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 | B (70) | 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 (0) | 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 (98) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (83) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (100) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (59) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (35) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 5,165 people live in North Bonson (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.2 (city: 43.9). 77.1% of households own their home and 22.9% rent. 39.8% of households are families with children at home, 16.4% of residents are under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older. 46% of homes are houses and 23% are apartments.
Schools
100% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Davie Jones Elementary elementary | 51 | FSA reading beats 46% of BC schools; FSA math beats 55% |
| Edith McDermott Elementary elementary | 21 | FSA reading beats 20% of BC schools; FSA math beats 21% |
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
25.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: CPR Trail. A bike ride away: Surrey Bend Regional Park, The Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Derby Reach Regional Park and Pitt River. A short drive away: BC Parkway, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, South Arm Fraser River and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area.
Parks
3 city parks covering 4.5 hectares. 92.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
26 bus stops with 2,207 weekday departures on routes 701, 719, 722, 743, 744, 791, R3, WCE. 97.1% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 580 crashes inside North Bonson from 2021 to 2025, 196 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 North Bonson
Is North Bonson a good place to live?
North Bonson grades B overall (67/100), #1 of 4 residential areas in and around Pitt Meadows. Its strongest categories are schools, health care and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #1 and for commuters #1. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near North Bonson?
25.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: CPR Trail. A bike ride away: Surrey Bend Regional Park, The Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Derby Reach Regional Park and Pitt River. A short drive away: BC Parkway, Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, South Arm Fraser River and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in North Bonson?
Public schools inside the boundary: Davie Jones Elementary, Edith McDermott Elementary. 100% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows).
Are the schools in North Bonson good?
On provincial tests, Davie Jones Elementary beats 51% of BC schools and Edith McDermott Elementary beats 21% 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 North Bonson?
About 5,165 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.2. 77.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in North Bonson?
97.1% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 26 stops get 2,207 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Pitt Meadows neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- South Bonson C · 60
- Central Pitt Meadows C · 56
- North Pitt Meadows D · 36
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated