Delta: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Delta: 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 multiplexes63.7%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)20.3%
- Industrial & employment5.3%
- Townhouses & apartments4.3%
- Commercial & mixed use2.5%
- Agricultural & rural2.4%
- Other / special0.7%
- Parks, schools & institutional0.7%
Share of 46,229 lots by zoning category, from Open Government Licence – Delta. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes25,274 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)2,536 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)1,267 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
264 building permits issued in the last 12 months. 264 permits from the last 3 years are on the map.
Rezoning & development applications
Delta doesn't publish development applications as data.
Neighbourhoods
11 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:
Annacis IslandBurns BogFarmland EastFarmland WestLadnerNorth DeltaRoberts Bank SuperportSouth DeltaTilburyTsawwassen Ferry TerminalWestham Island
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 39 K–12 schools on the map · SD 37 Delta |
| Hospital | Delta Hospital |
| EV chargers | 56 charging sites, 11 with fast charging |
| Land area | 179.7 km² · 4.1% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; Delta open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.