Web Design in Surrey, British Columbia

Doing business in Surrey

In a place where 34.9% of residents mainly speak another language at home, clear and simple English goes a long way: short sentences, photos that show the service, and prices that need no explanation.

A 9.7% rise in five years means a steady stream of people who are new to Surrey. They do not know which local businesses have been around for years, so they compare websites. Showing how long you have served the area, with real photos, closes that gap.

Commuters who ride transit (13.1% in Surrey) often search for businesses on their phone during the trip. A mobile-friendly site with your hours and the nearest stop or intersection makes the visit easy to plan.

Customers in Surrey: what the census shows

10.9% of commuters travel an hour or more each way. People who commute far compare services at night, online.

Children under 15 are 16.6% of residents, against 14.3% in British Columbia. Show what a first visit looks like; parents like to know in advance.

In Surrey, 22.4% of residents are in their twenties or early thirties. A quick contact form without a phone call.

Surrey and the surrounding area

Within a short drive of Surrey: White Rock (10 km, pop. 21,939), New Westminster (12 km, pop. 78,916) and Langley (12 km, pop. 132,603). It is part of the Vancouver census metropolitan area. A website can name each place you serve, from Langley (Greater Vancouver) to White Rock.

Median household income was $73,000 in White Rock and $82,000 in New Westminster, compared with $98,000 in Surrey. White Rock has 21,939 residents and a median age of 58.0, against 38.4 in Surrey.

The 2021 Census picture of Surrey

The municipality covers 316 square kilometres of land, about 1,797.9 people per square kilometre. Of the 185,671 households in Surrey, 69.5% own and 30.5% rent. Households in Surrey reported a median total income of $98,000 in 2020, above the British Columbia median of $85,000. With a median age of 38.4 (British Columbia: 42.8), the population of Surrey is younger than British Columbia overall.

Surrey: more from the census

• Share of residents who are immigrants: 44.6%
• Households in row houses: 16.7%
• Average commute: 29.7 minutes
• Residents aged 85 and over: 1.7%
• Employed residents working from home in 2021: 16.7%
• Commutes of an hour or more: 10.9%

Surrey against the provincial average

On working from home, Surrey (16.7%) compares with 22.6% for the province as a whole. The share of residents born in British Columbia is 39.2% in Surrey and 46.9% in British Columbia. On home ownership, Surrey (69.5%) compares with 66.8% for the province as a whole.

Surrey since 2016

The population went from 517,887 in 2016 to 568,322 in 2021, a gain of 9.7%. For comparison, British Columbia as a whole grew 7.6% from 2016 to 2021.

Who is in business in Surrey

In June 2026, Statistics Canada counted 24,332 businesses with employees in Surrey. Compared with British Columbia as a whole, these sectors have a larger presence:

• Trucking and delivery companies (1,418 locations): safety and licence details and a form for freight quotes.
• Specialty trades such as electricians, plumbers and roofers (3,485 locations): the services they offer and where and before-and-after photos.
• Manufacturers and machine shops (159 locations): industries they serve and a form for drawings and quotes.
• Cleaning, landscaping and other business support services (1,152 locations): the services and areas covered and photos of completed work.

Most are small: 61.4% of them had one to four employees. In every one of these sectors, the website that wins is the one that answers questions before the customer has to ask.

Among residents who work, the largest sectors are retail trade (12.1%), health care and social assistance (11.9%) and transportation and warehousing (10.1%).

The process, from first email to launch

Our team has been designing websites for small businesses since 2008. Wherever in British Columbia you are, the price is the same: one monthly fee of CA$119, and we keep in touch by email.

1. Fill in the sign-up form at cadastro.ariaserv.com; it takes about 5 minutes.
2. You get a temporary link within 3 business days, so you can click through every page and ask for changes by email.
3. Once you say it is ready, the first monthly fee is issued and the website goes live on your domain.

New prices, new photos, a new service page: send it by email and it is done, with no extra charge.

British Columbia rules for a business with a website

Putting your business online does not change the rules, but these points often come up:

• Consent is at the heart of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL): express consent means someone has agreed, verbally or in writing, to receive a commercial electronic message from you, and senders should be ready to provide proof of that consent. Canada’s anti-spam legislation
• Under Canadian competition law, it is against the law to make materially false or misleading representations to promote a product, service or business interest, and the law also prohibits the unauthorized use or distortion of tests and testimonials. Competition Bureau

This is general information, not legal advice; confirm the details with the agency behind each item or with a professional adviser.