Coquitlam Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Coquitlam. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:34 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Coquitlam Population

Total Population (2021)

148,625

Total Population (2016)

139,284

Population Growth

+6.7% (+9,341)

Growth Rank

#242 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%73,005

Female

50.9%75,620

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.965

Average Age

41.4

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#243 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

6,405(4.3%)

5–9

7,545(5.1%)

10–14

8,445(5.7%)

15–19

8,590(5.8%)

20–24

9,280(6.2%)

25–29

9,715(6.5%)

30–34

10,245(6.9%)

35–39

10,730(7.2%)

40–44

10,355(7.0%)

45–49

10,430(7.0%)

50–54

11,480(7.7%)

55–59

11,080(7.5%)

60–64

10,055(6.8%)

65–69

8,390(5.6%)

70–74

6,290(4.2%)

75–79

4,050(2.7%)

80–84

2,880(1.9%)

85+

2,660(1.8%)

Coquitlam Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

58,683

Occupied Private Dwellings

55,949

Size Distribution

1 Person

12,820 (22.9%)

2 Persons

17,730 (31.7%)

3 Persons

10,600 (18.9%)

4 Persons

9,625 (17.2%)

5+ Persons

5,180 (9.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

17,650(31.5%)

Couples without children

12,830(22.9%)

One-parent families

5,030(9.0%)

One-person households

12,815(22.9%)

Multigenerational

2,520(4.5%)

Multiple-family

720(1.3%)

Coquitlam Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$96,200After tax

Median Household Income

$82,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,800After tax

Income Rank

#244 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.4%

Employment Income

70.6%

Government Transfers

15.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

14,615(12.1%)

$10k–$20k

14,270(11.8%)

$20k–$30k

17,630(14.6%)

$30k–$40k

13,675(11.3%)

$40k–$50k

12,035(10.0%)

$50k–$60k

10,115(8.4%)

$60k–$70k

8,210(6.8%)

$70k–$80k

6,295(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

5,165(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

4,215(3.5%)

$100k+

14,285(11.9%)

Coquitlam Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.0%

Total Labour Force

81,265

Employed

73,920

Unemployed

7,345

Not in Labour Force

43,805

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.4%

Children (0–17)

12.9%

Adults (18–64)

10.3%

Seniors (65+)

14.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3380 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.302

Coquitlam Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

131,465 (89.0%)

French Only

55 (0.0%)

English & French

8,895 (6.0%)

Neither

7,310 (4.9%)

Mother Tongue

English

70,195 (47.5%)

French

1,295 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

68,895 (46.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

70,195(47.5%)

Mandarin

14,380(9.7%)

Korean

10,040(6.8%)

Cantonese

9,670(6.5%)

Persian

8,920(6.0%)

Spanish

2,825(1.9%)

Tagalog

2,510(1.7%)

Russian

2,310(1.6%)

French

1,295(0.9%)

Arabic

1,255(0.8%)

Coquitlam Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

19,705(35.2%)

Semi-detached

1,635(2.9%)

Row house

5,510(9.8%)

Duplex

8,590(15.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

11,860(21.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

8,370(15.0%)

Other attached

35(0.1%)

Movable

250(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Coquitlam

Coquitlam is in Metro Vancouver’s northeast, between Burnaby and the Coast Mountains. Town Centre has grown into a high-rise node on the Millennium SkyTrain line. Parks, lakes, and the Coquitlam River sit against a steep mountain backdrop. About 150,000 people live in Coquitlam.

Known for

Town Centre high-rises and Lafarge Lake
Westwood Plateau and mountain suburbs
Eagle Mountain wilderness on the city’s edge
Evergreen SkyTrain extension
A large East Asian population

See & do

Lafarge Lake
Town Centre lake, pier, and festival park.
Mundy Park
Large urban forest in central Coquitlam.
Minnekhada Regional Park
Marsh, trails, and lodge in the northeast.
Como Lake Park
Neighbourhood lake and path loop.
Town Centre civic precinct
Library, city hall, and Coquitlam Centre mall.

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