Chilliwack: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Chilliwack: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes46.9%
- Townhouses & apartments24.7%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)13.6%
- Agricultural & rural9.0%
- Commercial & mixed use2.5%
- Other / special1.4%
- Industrial & employment1.2%
- Parks, schools & institutional0.7%
Share of 38,544 lots by zoning category, from City of Chilliwack Open Data Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes15,866 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)818 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
Chilliwack doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Chilliwack doesn't publish development applications as data.
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 38 K–12 schools on the map · SD 33 Chilliwack |
| Hospital | Chilliwack General Hospital |
| Land area | 261.3 km² · 37.8% of Fraser Valley's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; City of Chilliwack open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.