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Surrey Demographics

Population and dwelling counts Surrey British Columbia
Population in 2006 394,976 4,113,490
Population in 2001 347,820 3,907,740
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 13.6% 5.3%
Total private dwellings 139,193 1,788,470
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 131,146 1,642,720
Population density per square kilometre 1,245 4
Land area (square km) 317.185 km2 924815.0 km2
 
Age characteristics Surrey British Columbia
Total population 394,980 4,113,480
0 to 4 years
24,555 201,880
5 to 9 years
26,330 220,700
10 to 14 years
28,650 257,025
15 to 19 years
28,255 273,560
20 to 24 years
26,230 265,905
25 to 29 years
25,405 245,275
30 to 34 years
26,075 254,575
35 to 39 years
29,140 290,645
40 to 44 years
32,415 334,835
45 to 49 years
31,575 344,140
50 to 54 years
28,240 320,115
55 to 59 years
24,510 289,425
60 to 64 years
18,210 215,590
65 to 69 years
13,605 169,765
70 to 74 years
11,065 143,630
75 to 79 years
9,000 120,435
80 to 84 years
6,565 89,925
85 years and over
5,155 76,045
Median age of the population 37 41
% of the population aged 15 and over 79.9% 83.5%
 
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Surrey British Columbia
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 131,140 1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
43.8% 49.2%
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
2.7% 3.1%
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
11.7% 6.9%
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
17.4% 10.0%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
21.2% 20.9%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
1.9% 7.1%
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings
1.4% 2.8%
Number of owned dwellings 98,655 1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 32,485 493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 57,155 1,017,340
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 73,985 625,815
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7 6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) $446,307 $418,703
 
Selected family characteristics Surrey British Columbia
Total number of census families 111,760 1,161,420
Average number of persons in all census families 3 3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) $60,710 $62,346
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 53,518 54,737
 
Selected household characteristics Surrey British Columbia
Total private households 131,140 1,643,150
Average household size 3 3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) $60,168 $52,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) $52,926 $46,472
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) $710 $752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) $1,251 $876
 
Occupation Surrey British Columbia
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 207,565 2,193,120
 
Industry Surrey British Columbia
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 207,565 2,193,120
Agriculture and other resource-based industries
6,740 107,760
Construction
17,655 166,100
Manufacturing
23,905 189,120
Wholesale trade
11,750 92,020
Retail trade
23,790 248,950
Finance and real estate
13,040 134,940
Health care and social services
18,735 213,085
Educational services
10,460 152,565
Business services
45,430 436,665
Other services
36,060 451,905
 
Mode of transportation to work Surrey British Columbia
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 184,360 1,890,060
Car; truck; van; as driver
140,295 1,353,790
Car; truck; van; as passenger
16,315 145,840
Public transit
20,040 195,145
Walked or bicycled
5,595 167,650
All other modes
2,115 27,620
 
Earnings in 2005 Surrey British Columbia
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 223,770 2,392,800
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$25,981 $25,722
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts)
107,815 1,113,360
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($)
$40,402 $42,230
 
Income in 2005 Surrey British Columbia
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 294,920 3,230,560
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$23,983 $24,867
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($)
$22,085 $22,785
Composition of total income (100%)
100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income
78.9% 75.1%
Government transfers - As a % of total income
10.3% 10.7%
Other money - As a % of total income
10.7% 14.2%
Surrey Real Estate Summary
Average Listing Price
$560,272
$9,779
1.7%
week ending May 22
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Average Price/Sq Foot
$248
$1
0.4%
week ending May 22
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Surrey Real Estate Market Trends ($)
Surrey real estate market trends graph
New houses for sale in Surrey
$399,900
3 Bed 2 Bath 1408 sq'
$312,800
3 Bed 2 Bath 1257 sq'
$374,500
3 Bed 3 Bath 1587 sq'
$578,800
6 Bed 4 Bath 3151 sq'
$337,000
2 Bed 2 Bath 1364 sq'