Living in Gilmore, Richmond
Gilmore grades C overall (51/100), #12 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are road safety, nature & outdoors and quiet streets; its weakest are shops & food and parks.
Gilmore has about 210 home addresses across 9.3 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Gilmore ranks #8 for families, #12 for seniors and #12 for commuters. It grades A for road safety, nature & outdoors.
Explore Gilmore on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (50) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (61) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (85) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | E (21) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (82) | 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 (59) | 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 | B (70) | 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 | E (18) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (39) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (23) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (57) | 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 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 715 people live in Gilmore (2021 Census), with a median age of 48.3 (city: 44.2). 83.7% of households own their home and 15.7% rent. 33.4% of households are families with children at home, 14.6% of residents are under 15 and 25% are 65 or older. 44% of homes are houses and 37% are apartments.
Schools
43.8% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 61% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Schools inside the boundary: Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School. Across Richmond School District (School District 38), 98.7% 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
92.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, South Dyke Trail, Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway, Railway Greenway, South Arm Community Park and Shell Road Trail. A bike ride away: South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Alaksen National Wildlife Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Ocean or tidal shoreline and Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm) and Stanley Park.
Parks
3 city parks covering 13.8 hectares. 20% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
14 bus stops with 956 weekday departures on routes 402, 403, 404, 407. 40% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 67 crashes inside Gilmore from 2021 to 2025, 20 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 Gilmore
Is Gilmore a good place to live?
Gilmore grades C overall (51/100), #12 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are road safety, nature & outdoors and quiet streets; its weakest are shops & food and parks. For families it ranks #8, for seniors #12 and for commuters #12. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Gilmore?
92.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, South Dyke Trail, Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway, Railway Greenway, South Arm Community Park and Shell Road Trail. A bike ride away: South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Alaksen National Wildlife Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Ocean or tidal shoreline and Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm) and Stanley Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Gilmore?
Public schools inside the boundary: Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School. 43.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
How many people live in Gilmore?
About 715 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 48.3. 83.7% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Gilmore?
40% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 14 stops get 956 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated