BroadviewBurnaby
8,008 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Burnaby. Burnaby is split into 18 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Broadview a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health (A). It also does well on walkability (A+). What counts against it is cost of living (D−). Put together, the subjects come to a B overall, ranking #39 of 250 in British Columbia. On that grade it does better than just over three fifths of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for safety and B for hazard risk.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Broadview grades
Each subject compares Broadview with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Broadview stand out
The 3 things Broadview does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broadview.
Renting in Broadview eats 31% of household income, more than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns
Home ownership covers 62% of households. 26% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Broadview alone, so this card uses the figure for the Vancouver metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 31% | 24% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 62% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
For health, Broadview is ahead of 93% of Canadian towns
The survey counts 7.5% of adults as smokers, below both British Columbia’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (12%); what’s more, across the region, 48% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in British Columbia (50%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 84.4 years at birth, 86.6 for women and 82.1 for men. What sets Broadview apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 0.6 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area, Broadview included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.4 | 81.0 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 7.5% | 9% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 48% | 50% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Broadview’s schools come under 3 different boards
Of the 70, one teaches in French (2% of schools in British Columbia). Results are mixed: 28 of 57 schools above the middle in British Columbia, 8 below it. Taken together, Broadview and its 3 km edge hold 55 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 7 alternative or adult schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Heights Elementary Middle fifth in British ColumbiaIn BroadviewElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Moscrop Secondary Second fifth in British ColumbiaIn BroadviewSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Norval-Morrisseau FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Holy Cross Elementary School IndependentResults in the top fifth in British ColumbiaElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Broadview has milder winters than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of 3.3°C
Most of the snow comes in December, about 14 cm. Frost comes on 17 days a year, below both British Columbia’s towns (60) and Canadian towns (159). Also worth knowing: the warmest afternoons come in July, at around 23.0°C in Broadview.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 17 | 60 | 159 |
| January night low | 3.3°C | 0.5°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,537 mm | 1,152 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 37 cm | 51 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Vancouver (Harbour))
The car carries only 74% of commuters in Broadview, fewer than in British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
The commute to work averages 29 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 74% | 87% | 89% |
| Average trip | 29 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Earthquakes are Broadview’s biggest hazard: $0.36 of damage a year per $1,000 of buildings, 12 times the norm
Earthquake risk for the city of Burnaby
Little of the land around Broadview has burned: 0.2% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.004% a year. No one has filed a flood map for Broadview on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Fraser North health region
Broadview earns a C+ for safety
Measured across the Burnaby service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 65, below both British Columbia’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). Its police area records 10.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 35.9 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 65 | 76 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 35.9 | 31 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
More of Broadview belongs to a visible minority than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 75%
Children under 15 make up 12%, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (14%) and Canadian towns (16%). People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.7% of Broadview
Here the census found 4,145 women and 3,870 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Broadview | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Broadview: 5°C at night, 10°C by day
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Vancouver forecast. Then December: 7°C by day, 3°C at night. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 245 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 3°C | 554 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 7°C | 353 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 14°C | 158 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 9°C | 473 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Vancouver (Harbour)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Burnaby Central, which takes in Broadview, is held by Wade Chang (Liberal Party of Canada)
Broadview sends one MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from Burnaby Centre, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Broadview has no public library of its own; the nearest is BCIT Library, 1.3 km away
Broadview is served by Burnaby Public Library, the library of all of Burnaby, so the figures here are the city’s, for 299,682 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
4 mapped walking routes pass Broadview
Protected areas cover 2.6% of the land within 10 km, lower than British Columbia’s towns (6.7%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.3%). For a swim, Trout Lake Beach is the nearest of 25 beaches within 5 km. Count 14 protected areas within 10 km of town. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is the closest national park, 45 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Broadview | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.6% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 14 | 14 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Broadview
Playland and 18 more in and around Broadview
A first look at Broadview’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Theme parkPlayland2.5 km outside town, to the north
GardenCentral Park1.8 km outside town, to the southwest
AttractionWooden Roller Coaster2.4 km outside town, to the north
Theme parkBurnaby Village Museum2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryBurnaby Art Gallery1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryFairacres Mansion1.9 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Playland: ThePointblank, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Central Park: Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wooden Roller Coaster: Ruth Hartnup, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burnaby Village Museum: Xiao23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burnaby Art Gallery: Xiao23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fairacres Mansion: Xiao23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Broadview
Neighbourhood in Burnaby
Statistics Canada counts Burnaby as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Broadview and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,008 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- City
- Burnaby
- Census subdivision
- 5915025
Broadview’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview | 8,008 | — | B | D− | C+ | A |
| Garden Village | 6,492 | 1.6 | B | D− | C+ | A |
| Renfrew-Collingwood | 23,392 | 1.6 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
| Collingwood | 18,399 | 2 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
| Brentwood | 22,170 | 2.2 | B+ | D− | C+ | A |
| Deer Lake | 8,417 | 2.5 | B | D− | C+ | A |
| Norquay Village | 11,287 | 2.7 | C | D− | C− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).