British Columbia · City in the Vancouver area

Surrey by the numbers

Surrey is a city of about 703,531 people in the Vancouver metro area, British Columbia, the 10th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +17.8% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,872 a month.

Live weatherVancouver metro data
Population (2025 est.)703,531City in the Vancouver area
Growth since 2021+17.8%Vancouver metro: +11.4%
Median household income$98,000Vancouver metro: $90,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,872CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age38.4Vancouver metro: 40.8
Households that rent30.5%Vancouver metro: 37.8%
Average commute29.7 minVancouver metro: 27.3 min
Speak English & French3.9%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Surrey

Surrey had an estimated 703,531 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 568,322, +9.7% more than in 2016.

Land area316 km²
People per km²1,798
Households185,670
455K524K593K661K730K20112013201520172019202120232025

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

2021 Census

Who lives in Surrey

Age

Under 15 17%15 to 64 68%65 and over 15%

Median age is 38.4 (Vancouver metro: 40.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 89%English & French 4%Neither 7%

At home, 56.4% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 35.2% 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 Surrey

Owners 70%Renters 30%
Median household income$98,000before tax, 2020
After tax$87,000median, 2020
Average household income$116,6002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,606
1 bedroom$1,602
2 bedrooms$1,872
3+ bedrooms$1,956

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Vancouver metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,364. Two-bedroom rents changed +0.5% 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 Surrey

How people get to work

Car, truck or van82.2%
Public transit13.1%
Other1.8%
Average commute29.7 min
An hour or more10.9%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 Surrey

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

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
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Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Surrey open data & fun facts

Surrey's Open Data Catalog · 190 datasets

Building permits (2026 so far)2,062From Jan 2 to Oct 21, 2026 Surrey issued 2,062 building permits for 5,167 dwelling units and about $3.73 billion in construction value. Source
  • Issued Building Permits Building permits issued in the current year, with construction value and dwelling units.
  • Lots This dataset contains Lots and conforms to the ICIS standard.
  • Crime Incidents The crime incident data is drawn from the provincial Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME), a live records management system which captures crime and occurrences that are either re.
  • Development Applications Historic and current sites of Land Development Applications (rezoning, subdivision etc.) submitted to the City of Surrey.
  • Open Data Download Summary This service summarizes download statistics for open datasets by dataset name, time period, format, and category, providing insights into data usage trends.

Other cities in the Vancouver area

BurnabyBC300K people $2,1472BR rent$83Kmedian income40.4median 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 Surrey ranks

#19 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#10 of 116 · Largest municipalities#9 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#36 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#18 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#69 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#16 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Surrey questions, answered

What is the population of Surrey?

Surrey had an estimated 703,531 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 568,322.

How much is rent in Surrey?

In October 2025 the average rent in Surrey was $1,602 for a one-bedroom and $1,872 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Surrey?

The median household income in Surrey was $98,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Surrey part of Vancouver?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Surrey 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.