Guildford, British Columbia
Although Guildford is geographically large, the Guildford neighbourhood is locally considered to centre around the Guildford Town Centre mall and its surrounding blocks. A notable landmark in Guildford is the 86-metre (282 ft) tall flagpole, which had been located at the Expo 86 fairgrounds and was then the record holder for world's tallest flagpole. It is also home to the Guildford Recreation Centre, which is owned and operated by the City of Surrey to serve the recreational needs of local residents.
As of the 2016 census, the population of Guildford is 60,745.
Geography
Guildford occupies the northeastern corner of the city of Surrey with its northern border the shores of the Fraser River, its western border extending to roughly 144th Street and the east adjoining the city of Langley at 196th Street. Its southern border with the neighbourhood of Fleetwood extends roughly to 96th Avenue while its southern border with the neighbourhood of Cloverdale extends to roughly 84th and 80th Avenue. Additionally, BC Highway 1 passes through the neighbourhood from east to west, with a major crossing over the Fraser River at the Port Mann Bridge.
Demographics
Ethnic groups in Guildford (2016) | % | |
---|---|---|
Ethnic group | European | 39% |
Chinese | 16% | |
South Asian | 12% | |
Filipino | 11% | |
Aboriginal | 3% | |
Other | 19% | |
Total % | 100% |
Languages spoken in Guildford (2016) | % | |
---|---|---|
Language |
English |
65% |
Mandarin | 10% | |
Tagalog | 4% | |
Korean | 4% | |
Punjabi | 3% | |
Other | 14% | |
Total % | 100% |
See also
- Guildford Exchange
- Surrey-Whalley provincial electoral district
- List of largest enclosed shopping malls in Canada
References
- ^ "Guildford Neighbourhood Profile" (PDF). City of Surrey. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "The History of Metropolitan Vancouver – 1987 Chronology". Archived from the original on 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2006-06-20.