Pitt MeadowsBritish Columbia
20,892 people live in this town in British Columbia. It sits within the Vancouver census metropolitan area.
Is Pitt Meadows a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Its strongest is health (A). With a B overall, Pitt Meadows sits #33 of 250 in British Columbia. On that grade it does better than 64% of Canadian towns. Fewer journeys need a car (A). Prices are high against local incomes (D−). The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and B for hazard risk.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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 Pitt Meadows grades
Each subject compares Pitt Meadows 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 Pitt Meadows stand out
The 3 things Pitt Meadows does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pitt Meadows.
Rent takes more of local pay in Pitt Meadows than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 27% of household income
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Vancouver metro area
Owners make up four in five households, near British Columbia’s towns (76%) and higher than Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for nearly a fifth of households, below British Columbia’s towns (21%) and close to Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 24% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
The The Trans Canada Trail runs by Pitt Meadows
A drive of 50 km reaches Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, the nearest national park. Swimmers have 11 beaches within 5 km, Barnston Bare Beach the nearest. The nearest provincial park, Pinecone Burke Park, is 0.5 km away. Parks and reserves take up 28% of the ground within 10 km, above both British Columbia’s towns (6.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 28% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 103 | 14 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Few places match Pitt Meadows for health: it beats 87% of Canadian towns
Health survey and life expectancy for the Fraser North Health Service Delivery Area
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 15% of the region’s adults on average, about level with British Columbia’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 84.4 years at birth, 86.6 for women and 82.1 for men. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 48%; British Columbia as a whole is at 50%. The town’s own part is the trip to care: residents of Pitt Meadows live 4.4 km from a hospital on average, close to the typical town’s 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Pitt Meadows | 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
Trips to work from Pitt Meadows take longer than from British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 31 min on average
The car took 88% of commuters, near both British Columbia’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Few Canadian towns get more rain and snow than Pitt Meadows: 1,649 mm a year
Most of the snow comes in January, about 22 cm. Rain and snow peak in January, at 252 mm. There are 60 days of frost in a typical year, about level with British Columbia’s towns (60) and below Canadian towns (159). On a January night, the temperature in Pitt Meadows falls to about 0.5°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,649 mm | 1,152 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | 0.5°C | 0.5°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 60 | 60 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 25.0°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Pitt Meadows)
Results around Pitt Meadows lean low: 19 of 34 schools in the lower two fifths in British Columbia
3 boards run its schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davie Jones Elementary Middle fifth in British ColumbiaIn Pitt MeadowsElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Pitt Meadows Secondary Middle fifth in British ColumbiaIn Pitt MeadowsSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary IndependentResults in the top fifth in British ColumbiaElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Shaking costs buildings in Pitt Meadows $0.47 a year per $1,000 of value, 16 times the typical town’s
Measured across the Fraser North health region: radon tests
Burn scars are few around Pitt Meadows, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.001% a year). Flood mapping exists: 3 studies, most recently by City of Coquitlam.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.47 | $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
Expect November days around 10°C in Pitt Meadows, nights around 2°C
November normally sees 249 mm of precipitation. A normal December brings highs of 6°C, lows of freezing. A typical November adds 7 cm of snow. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Pitt Meadows.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 7°C | 0°C | 600 mm |
| Spring | 15°C | 5°C | 373 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 153 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 6°C | 523 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Pitt Meadows); the forecast is on the Weather page
Marc Dalton (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, the riding that includes Pitt Meadows
20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
FVRL: Pitt Meadows Library is Pitt Meadows’s public library
From the centre of Pitt Meadows, it is 0.4 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Pitt Meadows gets a B− for safety
For violence alone the index was 60, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). Violent crime is recorded at 9.1 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 60 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 9.1 | 12.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Children make up 17% of Pitt Meadows, above British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
24% of residents belong to a visible minority, above British Columbia’s towns (8.6%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. People 65 and over make up 18% 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 50.8% of Pitt Meadows
The 2021 census counted 9,720 women and 9,425 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Pitt Meadows | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Pitt Meadows
Pitt Meadows Art Gallery (PMAG) and 10 more in and around Pitt Meadows
A first look at Pitt Meadows’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Famous people from around Pitt Meadows
2 notable people were born in Pitt Meadows; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Brendan Morrison: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Linda Chung: 愛麗健醫療儀器, CC BY 3.0 · Andrew Ladd: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Larry Walker: Googie Man on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Pitt Meadows
Town in British Columbia
For Pitt Meadows, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in British Columbia, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 20,892 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- Census division
- Greater Vancouver
- Metro area
- Vancouver
- Census subdivision
- 5915070
Pitt Meadows’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt Meadows | 20,892 | — | B | D− | B− | A |
| Anniedale | 6,715 | 6.2 | C+ | D− | C− | A |
| Fraser Heights | 17,688 | 6.7 | C+ | D− | C− | A |
| Port Coquitlam | 67,724 | 7.1 | B | D− | B | A |
| Maple Ridge | 105,925 | 7.3 | C | D− | C | A |
| Guildford | 14,663 | 8.9 | D | D− | C− | A |
| Birdland | 10,745 | 9.7 | D | D− | C− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Pitt Meadows
What kind of homes are in Pitt Meadows?
42% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 2% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.6 people; 23% are one person living alone.
Is Pitt Meadows growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 18,573 to 19,146 residents (up 3.1%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 20,892.
How old are the people of Pitt Meadows?
The median resident is 43.2 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 17% are under 15 and 18% are 65 or over.
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).