Living in Surrey
Surrey is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 568,322 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in Canada yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.
Residents568,322
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,063,000 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 14 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Border with United States of America12 km
Distance to Ottawa3,522 km
Within 10 km705,427 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 29 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:16
See Surrey on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Surrey
- The Salish Sea is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 29 km from the city centre.
- The border with United States of America is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 12 min and sets around 1:16; in late June it sets around 6:20.
How Surrey 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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: whole-city entry | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- East Newton South 3 km
- Newton 4 km
- East Newton North 4 km
- Strawberry Hill 5 km
- Sunshine Hills 6 km
- Surrey Centre 6 km
- South Surrey 7 km
- Fleetwood 7 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.