Living in Maple Ridge (British Columbia)

Maple Ridge (British Columbia) is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 82,256 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #15 of 1,721), retired couples (top 5%, #64 of 1,453), cross-border commuters (top 7%, #171 of 2,508).

Residents82,256
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km2,440,300 people
Sea coast25 km
Lake shore9 km (Lake Pitt)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 9.2 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America25 km
Distance to Ottawa3,503 km
Within 10 km191,247 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 38 km out
Winter daylight8 h 11 min, sunset 1:14

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How Maple Ridge (British Columbia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn British Columbia
Young family58#447 of 1,760#13 of 350Map
Low-income household22#1,283 of 1,561#168 of 292Map
Low-income family39#1,012 of 1,245#93 of 254Map
Single parent49#742 of 978#72 of 202Map
Pensioner couple69#64 of 1,453#47 of 291Map
Single pensioner68#188 of 1,453#56 of 291Map
Early retiree69#15 of 1,721#15 of 324Map
Single professional63#182 of 809#76 of 177Map
Young professional66#185 of 844#82 of 184Map
DINKS71#123 of 568#62 of 133Map
Remote worker57#425 of 1,176#69 of 230Map
Commuter72#374 of 1,307#122 of 278Map
Car-free household67#268 of 866#86 of 197Map
Student50#371 of 418#90 of 97Map
First-home buyer37#986 of 1,245#133 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover19#1,613 of 1,899#201 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#200 of 820#81 of 182Map
Expat professional75#116 of 1,176#54 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover69#488 of 1,453#52 of 291Map
Nature-focused household46#1,551 of 2,661#196 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter54#171 of 2,508#111 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#1,010 of 2,508#321 of 441Map
Rural value seeker19#2,012 of 2,661#225 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover84#14 of 2,508#5 of 441Map
Lottery winner79#72 of 2,923#26 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#994 of 1,899#98 of 348Map
Coastal living67#582 of 1,224#159 of 310Map
Business owner80#208 of 1,899#128 of 348Map
Digital native53#485 of 867#124 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Education and family88
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Foundation87
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • National border nearby (straight line)47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Green space37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance27
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)11
  • Affordability5
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.