Our People
Our people are the heart of our city.
65% of our employees are also Surrey residents. A tapestry of ages, talents and ethnicities, we’re a direct reflection of our dynamic city, one of the most diverse in the region. Find out first-hand what it’s like to be an integral part of the City of Surrey.
About Surrey
Population
A city with over 460,000 residents, Surrey welcomes 1,000 new residents each month. In fact, 40% of students are from households where a language other than English is spoken, and about 37% of the total population consists of visible minorities with the largest cultural groups being:
- South Asian
- Chinese
- Filipino
- South East Asian
- Korean
Quick Facts
- City of Surrey employs 3,400 people
- Surrey is BC’s 2nd largest city
- Surrey covers a land area larger than Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond combined
- 1/3 of Surrey’s land mass is in the Agricultural Land Reserve
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