StrathconaVancouver
A neighbourhood of 13,783 in Vancouver. Of Vancouver’s 29 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Strathcona a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its lowest grade is for cost of living (D−). The local economy is weaker than most (D−). Health outcomes beat most towns (A+). It is easy to get around without a car (A+). Overall, that makes a C, better than 30% of Canadian towns. That places it #158 of 250 in British Columbia.
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 Strathcona grades
Each subject compares Strathcona 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 Strathcona stand out
The 3 things Strathcona does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Strathcona.
Fewer households own their home in Strathcona than in British Columbia’s towns or across Canadian towns: 24%
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Vancouver metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 28% of households, above British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Rent took nearly two thirds of household income, higher than both British Columbia’s towns (24%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 66% | 24% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 24% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 28% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Households in Strathcona earn less than in almost any other Canadian town
The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with both British Columbia’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Strathcona scores better for health than 97% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Vancouver Health Service Delivery Area
Life expectancy at birth in the region is 83.3 years, above both British Columbia’s towns (81.0) and Canadian towns (81.5). In the health survey, half of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to British Columbia’s 50%. At 7.3%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 8.9% for British Columbia. What sets Strathcona apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.2 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.3 | 81.0 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 7.3% | 9% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 50% | 50% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Winters are mild in Strathcona: January nights hold at 3.3°C, above British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
Summer highs average 23.0°C in July, about level with British Columbia’s towns (23.1°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). December is the snowiest month, with 14 cm on average. A normal November brings 245 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Strathcona | 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))
Crime runs heavier where Strathcona is policed than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 93
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 43.6 per 1,000 a year, above both British Columbia’s towns (31) and Canadian towns (31.2). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 99, above British Columbia’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 43.6 | 31 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 93 | 83 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 99 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the Vancouver service area
Mixed results around Strathcona: 26 high and 9 low of 51 schools in British Columbia
One of the 66 teaches in French, against 2% of schools in British Columbia. The 3 km around Strathcona counts 52 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Seymour ElementaryIn StrathconaElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Columbia College IndependentIn StrathconaSecondary | Secondary | – | Independent |
| Norval-Morrisseau FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Claren Academy IndependentResults in the top fifth in British ColumbiaElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Children make up only 9.6% of Strathcona, fewer than in both British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
43% of residents belong to a visible minority, above both British Columbia’s towns (8.6%) and Canadian towns (15%). Over-65s are 20% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
45.6% of Strathcona’s residents are women
6,290 women and 7,515 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 10°C in Strathcona, nights around 5°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 3 cm. November normally sees 245 mm of precipitation. A normal December brings highs of 7°C, lows of 3°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Vancouver.
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
VPL: nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch is Strathcona’s public library
Strathcona is served by Vancouver Public Library, the library of all of Vancouver, so the figures here are the city’s, for 742,394 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The The Trans Canada Trail runs by Strathcona
For a national park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 46 km away. Swimmers have 76 beaches within 5 km, Trout Lake Beach the nearest. 8.5 km from town is Mount Seymour Park, the nearest provincial park. CPCAD lists 13 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.8% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 13 | 14 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Earthquakes are Strathcona’s biggest hazard: $0.43 of damage a year per $1,000 of buildings, 14 times the norm
Burn scars are few around Strathcona, with 0.2% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.004% a year). Of the homes tested for radon, 1.2% were over 200 Bq/m³, below British Columbia’s towns (1.8%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. One flood study covers the town, by City of Vancouver. Nobody publishes radon tests for Strathcona alone, so this card uses the figure for the Vancouver health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.43 | $0.36 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Vancouver
2 top designations among Strathcona’s 5 historic places
Of the dated places, Vancouver's Chinatown is the oldest, from 1880. Homes from before 1961 make up 26% of the stock, above both British Columbia’s towns (11%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
| Heritage | Strathcona | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 26% | 11% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Strathcona
Hastings Mill and 95 more in and around Strathcona
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Strathcona, the best known first.
MuseumVancouver Police Museumin town
GardenStanley Park3.2 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryCatriona Jeffries Galleryin townPierPierBallantyne Pierin townArt galleryArt galleryGallery Jonesin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Vancouver Police Museum: Bobanny, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley Park: squeakymarmot, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Strathcona
Neighbourhood in Vancouver
The edges of Strathcona follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Vancouver’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 13,783 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- City
- Vancouver
- Census subdivision
- 5915022
Strathcona’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathcona | 13,783 | — | C | D− | C− | A+ |
| Yaletown | 40,297 | 1.7 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 37,091 | 1.7 | B | D− | C− | A+ |
| Grandview-Woodland | 28,119 | 1.8 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
| Granville Entertainment District | 19,125 | 2.4 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
| Coal Harbour | 10,407 | 2.8 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
| Little Saigon | 11,086 | 3.1 | B− | D− | C− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Strathcona
Is Strathcona a young town or an old one?
At 43.7, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 10% of the population and seniors 20%.
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).