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Abbotsford score: 32/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Abbotsford safe? Canada travel risk

Is Abbotsford safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Abbotsford scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Abbotsford scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Abbotsford: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (45/100) and natural hazards (45/100).

A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Found at 49.0500° N, 122.3167° W within British Columbia, Abbotsford is situated 3,486.8 km ENE of Ottawa at an altitude of 114 m.

Region
British Columbia
Coordinates
49.0500° N, 122.3167° W
Elevation
114 m
Time Zone
America/Vancouver
Population
153,524
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (61.2 km WNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) 4.2 km SW
Hospital Care Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre 1.5 km S
Police Station Abbotsford Police Department Annex 0.8 km WNW
Railway Terminal Abbotsford 8.0 km NNE

Surrounding Localities in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — 1 — — — — — — 1 1 3
Wildfires — — — — — — — 1 — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Abbotsford happened in December (3 of 6 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Lynden 10
15.0 km SW
Bellingham 15
34.7 km SSW
White Rock 15
35.5 km W
Surrey 27
41.7 km WNW
Coquitlam 15
43.2 km NW
Burnaby 15
53.1 km WNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy