Pitt Meadows neighbourhood scores
Living in North Pitt Meadows, Pitt Meadows
North Pitt Meadows grades D overall (36/100), #4 of 4 residential areas in and around Pitt Meadows. Its strongest categories are road safety, nature & outdoors and quiet streets; its weakest are highway access and transit.
North Pitt Meadows has about 411 home addresses across 64.5 km². Out of 4 residential areas, North Pitt Meadows ranks #4 for families, #4 for seniors and #4 for commuters.
Explore North Pitt Meadows on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (24) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (31) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (79) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | E (13) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (77) | 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 (19) | 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 (59) | 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 | D (28) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (9) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (29) | 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 | E (0) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 1,390 people live in North Pitt Meadows (2021 Census), with a median age of 49.9 (city: 43.9). 72.9% of households own their home and 28% rent. 24.2% of households are families with children at home, 13.7% of residents are under 15 and 28.4% are 65 or older. 47% of homes are houses and 45% are apartments.
Schools
24.3% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 22.9% 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.
Nature & outdoors
60.8% 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, North Alouette River, Alouette - Pitt River Trail and North Alouette River Trail. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Alouette River, Pitt River, Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Minnekhada Regional Park. A short drive away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, BC Parkway, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park and Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [a.k.a. Indian Arm Park].
Parks
1 city parks covering 99.7 hectares. 9% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 15.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 813 crashes inside North Pitt Meadows from 2021 to 2025, 339 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 Pitt Meadows
Is North Pitt Meadows a good place to live?
North Pitt Meadows grades D overall (36/100), #4 of 4 residential areas in and around Pitt Meadows. Its strongest categories are road safety, nature & outdoors and quiet streets; its weakest are highway access and transit. For families it ranks #4, for seniors #4 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near North Pitt Meadows?
60.8% 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, North Alouette River, Alouette - Pitt River Trail and North Alouette River Trail. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Alouette River, Pitt River, Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Minnekhada Regional Park. A short drive away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, BC Parkway, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park and Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [a.k.a. Indian Arm Park]. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in North Pitt Meadows?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 24.3% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 42 (Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows).
How many people live in North Pitt Meadows?
About 1,390 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 49.9. 72.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in North Pitt Meadows?
15.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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
- Central Pitt Meadows C · 56
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated