Living in Strathcona, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Strathcona in Greater Vancouver.
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Score an address in Strathcona →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 7.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.2 |
| Safety | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
Strathcona is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #10 of 411 with an overall score of 6.8/10. It rates highest on transit access (10.0) and grocery access (10.0). Its weaker areas are safety (0.0) and tree canopy (0.2).
All metrics for Strathcona
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $867,760 |
| Home ownership | 25.7% |
| Renter households | 74.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 29.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,860/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 4.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 84.1% |
| Median year built | 2007 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $52,100 |
| Average household income | $75,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 25.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 17,458 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 1.69 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.0% |
| Children under 15 | 9.0% |
| Immigrants | 33.2% |
| Visible minority | 39.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 49.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 124.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 25.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 99.6 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 2 |
| Transit stops | 65 |
| Commute by transit | 19.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 33.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 5 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 10 min |
| Pathway length | 20.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 206,391 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 11,822 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 7.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 274,768 m² |
| Parks | 11 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 67 |
| Small groceries | 26 |
| Medium groceries | 4 |
| Large groceries | 11 |
| Recreation facilities | 13 |
| Libraries | 2 |
| Child care programs | 9 |
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