Living in Surrey City Centre

Surrey City Centre is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 33,520 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #34 of 1,899), cross-border commuters (top 4%, #90 of 2,508), expat professionals (top 5%, #50 of 1,176).

Residents33,520
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km4,275,400 people
Sea coast11 km
Lake shore8 km (Lake Pitt)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 7.5 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 4.0 km
Main railway line3.2 km
Border with United States of America21 km
Distance to Ottawa3,521 km
Within 10 km872,557 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 23 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:16

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How Surrey City Centre 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 family56#574 of 1,760#36 of 350Map
Low-income household24#1,214 of 1,561#128 of 292Map
Low-income family41#959 of 1,245#55 of 254Map
Single parent51#676 of 978#34 of 202Map
Pensioner couple66#144 of 1,453#91 of 291Map
Single pensioner69#129 of 1,453#34 of 291Map
Early retiree61#146 of 1,721#119 of 324Map
Single professional69#80 of 809#23 of 177Map
Young professional72#74 of 844#22 of 184Map
DINKS76#51 of 568#22 of 133Map
Remote worker59#360 of 1,176#51 of 230Map
Commuter79#97 of 1,307#21 of 278Map
Car-free household76#77 of 866#25 of 197Map
Student62#247 of 418#68 of 97Map
First-home buyer40#818 of 1,245#80 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover20#1,548 of 1,899#172 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#75 of 820#24 of 182Map
Expat professional78#50 of 1,176#23 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover72#290 of 1,453#22 of 291Map
Nature-focused household22#2,210 of 2,661#337 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter63#90 of 2,508#63 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#1,178 of 2,508#340 of 441Map
Rural value seeker1#2,413 of 2,661#337 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover77#78 of 2,508#26 of 441Map
Lottery winner79#62 of 2,923#22 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#949 of 1,899#89 of 348Map
Coastal living66#683 of 1,224#197 of 310Map
Business owner85#34 of 1,899#17 of 348Map
Digital native61#184 of 867#51 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Foundation88
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Education and family88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • National border nearby (straight line)57
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Green space13
  • 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.