British Columbia · City in the Vancouver area

Burnaby by the numbers

Burnaby is a city of about 299,682 people in the Vancouver metro area, British Columbia, the 21st largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +14.5% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,147 a month.

Live weatherVancouver metro data
Population (2025 est.)299,682City in the Vancouver area
Growth since 2021+14.5%Vancouver metro: +11.4%
Median household income$83,000Vancouver metro: $90,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,147CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age40.4Vancouver metro: 40.8
Households that rent39.5%Vancouver metro: 37.8%
Average commute28.2 minVancouver metro: 27.3 min
Speak English & French4.9%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Burnaby

Burnaby had an estimated 299,682 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 249,125, +7.0% more than in 2016.

Land area91 km²
People per km²2,751
Households101,135
221K243K265K286K308K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Burnaby

Age

Under 15 13%15 to 64 69%65 and over 18%

Median age is 40.4 (Vancouver metro: 40.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 89%English & French 5%Neither 6%

At home, 57.2% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 35.3% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Vancouver.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Burnaby

Owners 60%Renters 40%
Median household income$83,000before tax, 2020
After tax$73,500median, 2020
Average household income$105,1002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,413
1 bedroom$1,730
2 bedrooms$2,147
3+ bedrooms$2,403

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Vancouver metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,364. Two-bedroom rents changed +6.3% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Burnaby

How people get to work

Car, truck or van71.0%
Public transit21.5%
Other1.8%
Average commute28.2 min
An hour or more7.3%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Burnaby

These numbers are published for the whole Vancouver metro area, which includes Burnaby.

Vancouver unemployment7.0%September 2026
Vancouver inflation+3.0%12 months
Vancouver Crime Severity Index83.52025
January average4.1°CJuly high 22°C
Snow per year38 cm
0°10°20°30°168 mm precipitationJ105 mm precipitationF114 mm precipitationM89 mm precipitationA65 mm precipitationM54 mm precipitationJ36 mm precipitationJ37 mm precipitationA51 mm precipitationS121 mm precipitationO189 mm precipitationN162 mm precipitationD7°8°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°14°9°6°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Burnaby open data & fun facts

City of Burnaby Open Data · 66 datasets

  • Park Inventory A collection of all known parks and golf courses in Burnaby.
  • Street The City of Burnaby's dedicated streets, private roads and provincial highways.
  • Zoning The Burnaby Zoning Bylaw regulates the development and use of land and the location and use of buildings and structures within the City of Burnaby.
  • Legal Parcels Area of land designated as a separate and distinct parcel on a legally recorded subdivision plan or description filed in the Land Registry Office, and having a principal frontage upon a public street or place.

Other cities in the Vancouver area

SurreyBC704K people $1,8722BR rent$98Kmedian income38.4median ageRichmondBC240K people $2,0462BR rent$79Kmedian income43.6median ageCoquitlamBC174K people —2BR rent$92Kmedian income41.6median ageLangleyBC164K people —2BR rent$108Kmedian income40.8median ageDeltaBC125K people $1,7872BR rent$108Kmedian income44.0median ageMaple RidgeBC106K people $1,6532BR rent$105Kmedian income41.2median ageNorth Vancouver (District)BC98K people $2,7332BR rent$123Kmedian income44.4median ageNew WestminsterBC92K people $2,1342BR rent$82Kmedian income40.4median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Burnaby ranks

#5 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#21 of 116 · Largest municipalities#15 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#66 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#40 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#28 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#28 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Burnaby questions, answered

What is the population of Burnaby?

Burnaby had an estimated 299,682 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 249,125.

How much is rent in Burnaby?

In October 2025 the average rent in Burnaby was $1,730 for a one-bedroom and $2,147 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Burnaby?

The median household income in Burnaby was $83,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Burnaby part of Vancouver?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Burnaby as part of the Vancouver census metropolitan area, which had about 3,088,036 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.