All You Need to Know About Southlands Homes
At a Glance
Population | ~5,000 |
Population Density | ~1,111 per km² |
Median Age | 49.6 |
Single-Family Homes | 89.7% |
Multi-Family Homes | 10.3% |
Median Household Income | $222,000 |
Walk Score | 32 |
Bike Score | 62 |
Transit Score | 38 |
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Southlands Community Snapshot
Southlands is the West Side’s semi-rural pocket: an urban equestrian enclave of large estate lots, hobby farms, riding paddocks and riverfront greenways. The neighbourhood’s low density, connected trails and river frontage create a country-like feel inside Vancouver’s municipal boundary. Public green space and riverfront trails meet private equestrian facilities and golf courses, while the Southlands Plan (1988) protects the area’s farm-and-stable character.
Proximity to the Fraser River and to UBC and the city’s golf and recreational facilities makes Southlands appealing to buyers seeking space, privacy and outdoor lifestyle within a short drive of core West Side amenities. The community is active around trail stewardship, resident associations and equestrian culture; it also sees occasional film shoots and location work because of its distinctive, non-urban character.
Shopping & Services
Commercial services are minimal within Southlands, limited to equestrian centres/stables, golf clubs/courses, and the Southlands Nursery, a long-standing garden centre and landscape supplier.
Daily shopping and retail are found in adjacent neighbourhoods, such as Dunbar and Kerrisdale. On-street convenience and small service nodes exist near Southwest Marine Drive, but major grocery/retail trips are necessary outside the neighbourhood’s boundary.
Education in Southlands
There are no major school campuses inside the Southlands boundary.
Civic & Cultural Facilities
As a primarily residential area with a rural character, Southlands lacks community centres, libraries, civic facilities, cultural venues, and places of worship of its own. These are found in Kerrisdale, Dunbar, and West Point Grey.
Southlands Parks & Recreation
This semi-rural enclave features equestrian facilities, golf courses, riverside parks, and trails that are a world removed from Downtown Vancouver’s urban bustle.
Community Life
Southlands attracts residents who prize space, privacy, and an outdoor lifestyle inside the city. The neighbourhood’s social life is quieter and more dispersed than a commercial village. Community interaction tends to be organized around green-space activities, school catchment events, and resident associations that focus on conservation, trails and equestrian interests. Local activism and stewardship are strong: residents participate in land-use discussions and upkeep of the riverfront trails.
Transportation in Southlands
With its semi-rural geography dominated by a low population density and single-family homes, travel by car is preferred. Southlands is the only area within the City of Vancouver where the public can ride horses.
