EdmondsBurnaby
A neighbourhood of 34,805 in Burnaby. It is one of the 18 neighbourhoods that make up Burnaby.
Is Edmonds a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Homes are dear (D−). Walkability is its strong suit (A+). Health is a strength (A). All told, that adds up to a C+ overall and a rank of #127 of 250 in British Columbia. Nationally, it does better than nearly two fifths of Canadian towns. Incomes are on the low side (D). Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for safety, B for schools 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.
What makes Edmonds stand out
The 3 things Edmonds does most differently from other towns.
How Edmonds grades
Each subject compares Edmonds 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 →
Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre and 24 more in and around Edmonds
Sights in Edmonds and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkBurnaby Village Museum1.8 km outside town, to the north
GardenCentral Park3.4 km outside town, to the northwest
Art galleryBurnaby Art Gallery2.1 km outside town, to the north
Art galleryFairacres Mansion2.1 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Holy Trinity Cathedral: sageb1, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burnaby Village Museum: Xiao23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Central Park: Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burnaby Art Gallery: Xiao23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fairacres Mansion: Xiao23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Edmonds.
Rent takes more of local pay in Edmonds than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 37% of household income
30% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 57%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Edmonds | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 37% | 24% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 30% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 57% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $685,000 | $720,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Vancouver metro area
Health in Edmonds beats 88% of Canadian towns
In the health survey, 48% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to British Columbia’s 50%. Expected years of life at birth: 84.4, above British Columbia’s towns (81.0) and Canadian towns (81.5) alike. What sets Edmonds apart within its region is distance, and at 3.4 km to a hospital it is ordinary (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Edmonds | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area
Commuters in Edmonds travel further than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns, 34 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Edmonds | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 34 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Winters are mild in Edmonds: January nights hold at 3.3°C, above British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal December brings 14 cm of snow, the most of any month. The thermometer drops below freezing on 17 days a year, below British Columbia’s towns (60) and Canadian towns (159) alike. Midsummer afternoons in Edmonds peak at about 23.0°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Edmonds | 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))
3 school boards share Edmonds
Of its 44 tested schools, 20 sit in the top two fifths in British Columbia and 14 in the bottom two. In or within 3 km of Edmonds: 39 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools, 1 school for every grade and 9 alternative or adult schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Community Elementary Middle fifth in British ColumbiaIn EdmondsElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Byrne Creek Community Secondary Bottom fifth in British ColumbiaIn EdmondsSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| John Knox Christian - Elementary Campus IndependentResults in the top fifth in British ColumbiaElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Edmonds | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Earthquakes are Edmonds’ biggest hazard: $0.36 of damage a year per $1,000 of buildings, 12 times the norm
Shared with the rest of the city of Burnaby: earthquake risk
Wildfire is rare near Edmonds: 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.003% a year. No flood study for Edmonds is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Edmonds | 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
Edmonds is graded a C+ for safety
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 65, below British Columbia’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86) alike. The force’s area logs 10.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 35.9 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Edmonds | 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 · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the Burnaby service area)
More of Edmonds belongs to a visible minority than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 75%
The under-15s are 14% of the population here. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.2% of residents, below both British Columbia’s towns (5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 17% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.4% of Edmonds’ residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 17,880 were women and 16,910 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Edmonds | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 61% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Edmonds runs from 5°C to 10°C
December follows at 7°C by day and 3°C by night. In November, the normal is 245 mm of rain and snow. ECCC’s forecast for Vancouver is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
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
Federally, Edmonds is divided between 2 ridings, among them Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby and Burnaby Central
Residents of Edmonds divide between Gregor Robertson (53%) and Wade Chang in the Commons.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Edmonds’s public library is BPL: Tommy Douglas Library
The library figures on this page are Burnaby’s: Burnaby Public Library serves all 299,682 people of the city, Edmonds among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
39 public protected areas lie within 10 km of Edmonds
OpenStreetMap shows 8 unnamed beaches within 5 km. 9.8 km from town is Mount Seymour Park, the nearest provincial park. For a national park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 43 km away. 6.2% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Edmonds | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 39 | 14 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.2% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Edmonds
Famous people from around Edmonds
No notable person born in Edmonds is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Raymond Burr: NBC TV, Public domain · Robert Langlands: Author - Dr. Jeff Mozzochi (passed copyright for the photo to owner - professor Robert Phelan Langlands), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devin Townsend: Andre Mesker from Oosterwolde, the Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Robert Thirsk: NASA, Public domain · Alexz Johnson: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0 · Brendan Fehr: Kristin Dos Santos from Los Angeles, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Edmonds’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds | 34,805 | — | C+ | D− | C+ | A |
| Buckingham Heights | 8,794 | 1.5 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| Royal Oak | 18,364 | 1.9 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| East Burnaby | 17,233 | 2.6 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| New Westminster | 92,124 | 2.9 | C+ | D− | C | A |
| South Slope | 8,989 | 3.2 | B | D− | C+ | A |
| Metrotown | 36,594 | 3.5 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Edmonds
Is Edmonds a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 39.9 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 14% are under 15 and 17% are 65 or over.
About Edmonds
Neighbourhood in Burnaby
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Edmonds, one part of Burnaby; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 34,805 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- City
- Burnaby
- Census subdivision
- 5915025
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).