Panorama RidgeSurrey

36,473 people call this neighbourhood in Surrey home. It is one of 31 neighbourhoods of Surrey.

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Population

36,473

people, Census 2021

Median age

35.7

years · British Columbia’s towns: 48

Postsecondary

48%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

12%

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

TownGrade

C⁻

#2,160 of 2,556

Is Panorama Ridge a good place to live?

Housing is expensive (D−). Panorama Ridge’s overall grade of C− puts it better than just over a fifth of Canadian towns, #193 of 250 in British Columbia. Crime runs high (C−). Residents are healthier than most (A). Add walkability to its strengths (A).

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.

StrongestAWalkability AHealthWeakestD⁻Cost of living C⁻Safety

What makes Panorama Ridge stand out

The 3 things Panorama Ridge does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

9.6 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $1,100,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Cost of living

Behind 98%

of Canadian towns on cost of living

Its cost of living grade: D−.

Median household income, 2020

Income

$114,800 median household income

The median of Canadian towns: $81,000

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

How Panorama Ridge grades

Each subject compares Panorama Ridge 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 grading works

Cost of livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD⁻Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesAOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →SafetyBelow the middle of the towns comparedC⁻Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsCOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsC⁺Open →Hazard riskGraded on two hazards, earthquakes and radon, with nearby wildfire counted only against itBOpen →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Panorama Ridge.

HousingCost of living D⁻

Panorama Ridge earns a D− for cost of living

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 27% of households, higher than both British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 72%. Figures for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom are published for the Vancouver metro area as a whole, not for Panorama Ridge alone.

$1,100,000median home value, 2021D⁻Cost of living Grade

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Panorama Ridge$1,100,000

British Columbia$720,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	27%	21%	18%
Rent as a share of income	25%	24%	20%
Households owning their home	72%	76%	74%

$2,364

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Cost of living9.6 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $1,100,000, against the median household income Renting$2,364 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Owners and renters72% own their home

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.

Outdoors

Panorama Ridge has 179 public protected areas within 10 km

Blackie Spit is the one beach within 5 km. A provincial park, Peace Arch Park, lies 11 km away. Parks and reserves take up nearly a quarter of the ground within 10 km, above British Columbia’s towns (6.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. For a national park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 35 km away.

23%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Panorama Ridge23%

British Columbia’s towns6.7%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	23%	6.7%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	179	14	4

35 km

to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

11 km

to Peace Arch Park

beach within 5 km

179

public protected areas within 10 km

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas181 protected areas within 10 km · Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area National & provincial parks35 km to a national park · Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Footpaths & routes2 named routes · Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

HealthHealth A

Few places match Panorama Ridge for health: it beats 88% of Canadian towns

The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Fraser South Health Service Delivery Area

The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Panorama Ridge’s is long: 6.9 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Expected years of life at birth: 83.2, above both British Columbia’s towns (81.0) and Canadian towns (81.5). In the health survey, 50% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to British Columbia’s 50%.

50%very good or excellent healthAHealth Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Panorama Ridge50%

British Columbia’s towns50%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
Life expectancy at birth	83.2	81.0	81.5
Smokers	8.2%	9%	12%
Chronic conditions (average share)	15%	15%	17%
Very good or excellent health	50%	50%	52%

83.2

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

6.9 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

8.2%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

1.2 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey50% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care6.9 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 1.2 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 85.8, men 80.7 Conditions and habits15% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

SafetySafety C⁻

For the force that serves Panorama Ridge, the Crime Severity Index is 94, above British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns

Its police area recorded 9.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (12.5) and Canadian towns (12). The violent index for its police area came to 76, near British Columbia’s towns (76) and lower than Canadian towns (86). Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across the Surrey service area, with Panorama Ridge one part of it.

94Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

2023104

202488

202589

2023–2025	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
Crime Severity Index	94	83	67
Violent crime	9.7	12.5	12

102

non-violent Crime Severity Index

15%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety94 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Panorama Ridge’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Panorama Ridge safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

SchoolsSchools C

Results around Panorama Ridge lean low: 32 of 44 schools in the lower two fifths in British Columbia

Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 46; in British Columbia, 2% of schools teach in it. 3 boards run its schools. Taken together, Panorama Ridge and its 3 km edge hold 41 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 school for every grade and 2 alternative or adult schools.

46schools within 3 kmCSchools Grade

School	Level	Students	System
Boundary Park Elementary Fourth fifth in British ColumbiaIn Panorama RidgeElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Tamanawis Secondary Fourth fifth in British ColumbiaIn Panorama RidgeSecondary	Secondary	–	English public
Gabrielle-Roy FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary	Elementary	–	French public
Khalsa School Newton IndependentResults in the top fifth in British ColumbiaElementary	Elementary	–	Independent

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Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public38

Independent7

French public1

Schools within 3 km	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
School boards	3	2	3

0.5 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Results6 of 44 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in British Columbia Every school46 schools within 3 km · 41 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 school for every grade and 2 alternative or adult schools Language1 of 46 teach in French · 2% of schools in British Columbia The boardsSD 36 Surrey Questions“What schools are there in Panorama Ridge?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26

Climate

July afternoons in Panorama Ridge reach 25.0°C (British Columbia towns 23.1°C, Canadian towns 25.5°C)

Winter lows average 0.5°C in January, close to British Columbia’s towns (0.5°C) and above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). A normal January brings 252 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. December is the snowiest month, with 14 cm on average. The frost-free season runs from 11 April to 30 October, 201 days.

25.0°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter7.2°C

Spring15.1°C

Summer23.8°C

Autumn15.4°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Panorama Ridge	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
Snowfall a year	37 cm	51 cm	141 cm

37 cm

of snow a year

days with frost a year

201

frost-free days, 11 Apr to 30 Oct

148

days with precipitation a year

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 25.0°C, January lows 0.5°C Rain and snow1,649 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow37 cm of snow a year Weather station16 km to the station · Pitt Meadows

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Pitt Meadows)

Work & commuteJobs & income C⁺

Trips to work from Panorama Ridge take longer than from British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 32 min on average

86% of commuters drove, near both British Columbia’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).

12%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van86%

Public transit11%

Walk1%

Census 2021	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
Average trip	32 min	26 min	26 min
Car or van	86%	87%	89%

$114,800

median household income, 2020

12%

worked from home, May 2021

47%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment8.8% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work12% walk, cycle or take transit

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.

Natural hazardsHazard risk B

Shaking costs buildings in Panorama Ridge $0.47 a year per $1,000 of value, 16 times the typical town’s

Radon tests for the Fraser South health region

One flood study covers the town, by City of Surrey. Burn scars are few around Panorama Ridge, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.003% a year). Panorama Ridge shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Surrey.

Lowwildfire bandBHazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Panorama Ridge0%

British Columbia’s towns1.8%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Panorama Ridge	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%

$0.47

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

8.6 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Earthquakes$0.47 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 WildfireLow wildfire band · 0.1% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Radon0% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Who lives here

Visible minorities make up more of Panorama Ridge than of British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 85%

0.5% of residents have an Indigenous identity, below both British Columbia’s towns (5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Over-65s are 13% of the population. One measure of family life: 17% of residents are under 15.

35.7median age

Panorama RidgeBritish ColumbiaCanada

British ColumbiaCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

17%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree19%

Postsecondary qualification48%

Women and men · all residents

49.4% of Panorama Ridge’s residents are women

The 2021 census counted 18,015 women and 18,430 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in Panorama Ridge
	Panorama Ridge	British Columbia	Canada
Under 15	17%	14%	16%
15 to 64	70%	64%	64%
65+	13%	21%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	19%	13%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	48%	56%	56%

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages35.7 median age · 13% are 65 or over Households10,005 households English and French3% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

In Panorama Ridge, November normally means 10°C afternoons and 2°C nights

Snowfall in a normal November: 3 cm. Precipitation in November averages 249 mm. Next comes December, with normal highs of 6°C and lows of freezing. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for White Rock.

10°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November10°C

December6°C

January7°C

February9°C

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

2°C

a normal November night

249 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest August, coldest December

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Pitt Meadows); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Federally, Panorama Ridge is divided between 2 ridings, among them Surrey Newton and Delta

Surrey’s council runs Panorama Ridge, one of the city’s neighbourhoods.

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Member of ParliamentSukh Dhaliwal Provincial legislatureSurrey-Panorama

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade C⁺

Surrey Public Library logs 3.4 visits per person served, fewer than three in four British Columbia’s town libraries

Surrey Public Library serves the whole of Surrey, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 703,615 people, Panorama Ridge among them.

Full pagePanorama Ridge’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

Places to belong1 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Nearby attractions

Surrey Art Gallery and 3 more in and around Panorama Ridge

The best-known places to visit in and around Panorama Ridge come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.

All attractions →

Art galleryArt gallerySurrey Art Gallery4 km outside town, to the northeast MuseumMuseumStewart Farmhouse3.4 km outside town, to the south AttractionAttractionDelta Nature Reserve4.3 km outside town, to the northwest AttractionAttractionBuried Bulldozer4.5 km outside town, to the northwest

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Panorama Ridge

15pages on Panorama Ridge

The big questions

SafetyC⁻Crime Severity Index 94 Housing & costD⁻Homes 9.6 × income Property pricesSchoolsC46 schools within 3 km HealthALife expectancy 83.2 in its region Work & commuteC⁺62% of adults in work Natural hazardsBWildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors23% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 25°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 35.7 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Panorama Ridge’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

ColebrookSullivanStrawberry HillNewtonFleetwoodBrownsvillePanorama Ridge

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Panorama Ridge	36,473	—	C⁻	D⁻	C⁻	A
Colebrook	3,617	2.1	C	D	C⁻	A
Sullivan	42,135	2.7	C	D⁻	C⁻	A
Strawberry Hill	37,037	3.1	D	D⁻	C⁻	A
Newton	51,222	3.2	D	D⁻	C⁻	A
Fleetwood	63,957	6.1	C⁻	D⁻	C⁻	A
Brownsville	23,515	6.7	C⁻	D⁻	C⁻	A

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Panorama Ridge

Is Panorama Ridge a young town or an old one?

Its median age is 35.7, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.

About Panorama Ridge

Neighbourhood in Surrey

No official boundary marks Panorama Ridge off from the rest of Surrey: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 36,473 (people, 2021 estimate)
Province or territory: British Columbia
City: Surrey
Census subdivision: 5915004

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).