Port Coquitlam Profile

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

National Rank:92 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Port Coquitlam Population

Total Population (2021)

61,498

Total Population (2016)

58,612

Population Growth

+4.9% (+2,886)

Growth Rank

#338 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%30,310

Female

50.7%31,185

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.972

Average Age

41.3

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#237 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,950(4.8%)

5–9

3,245(5.3%)

10–14

3,430(5.6%)

15–19

3,470(5.6%)

20–24

3,550(5.8%)

25–29

3,740(6.1%)

30–34

4,270(6.9%)

35–39

4,600(7.5%)

40–44

4,455(7.2%)

45–49

4,250(6.9%)

50–54

4,640(7.5%)

55–59

4,935(8.0%)

60–64

4,310(7.0%)

65–69

3,345(5.4%)

70–74

2,490(4.0%)

75–79

1,615(2.6%)

80–84

1,095(1.8%)

85+

1,115(1.8%)

Port Coquitlam Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

23,671

Occupied Private Dwellings

22,884

Size Distribution

1 Person

5,195 (22.7%)

2 Persons

7,255 (31.7%)

3 Persons

4,295 (18.8%)

4 Persons

4,065 (17.8%)

5+ Persons

2,070 (9.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

7,335(32.1%)

Couples without children

5,370(23.5%)

One-parent families

2,090(9.1%)

One-person households

5,195(22.7%)

Multigenerational

950(4.2%)

Multiple-family

280(1.2%)

Port Coquitlam Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,000After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,240After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.8%

Employment Income

73.6%

Government Transfers

15.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,610(9.4%)

$10k–$20k

5,180(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

6,665(13.6%)

$30k–$40k

5,635(11.5%)

$40k–$50k

5,240(10.7%)

$50k–$60k

4,740(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

3,885(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

3,065(6.2%)

$80k–$90k

2,460(5.0%)

$90k–$100k

1,965(4.0%)

$100k+

5,645(11.5%)

Port Coquitlam Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Total Labour Force

34,665

Employed

31,860

Unemployed

2,805

Not in Labour Force

16,105

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.4%

Children (0–17)

8.5%

Adults (18–64)

6.0%

Seniors (65+)

12.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2870 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.258

Port Coquitlam Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

54,935 (90.6%)

French Only

50 (0.1%)

English & French

3,980 (6.6%)

Neither

1,680 (2.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

37,840 (62.4%)

French

565 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

19,555 (32.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

37,840(62.4%)

Cantonese

2,705(4.5%)

Mandarin

2,075(3.4%)

Persian

1,840(3.0%)

Korean

1,565(2.6%)

Tagalog

1,435(2.4%)

Spanish

1,110(1.8%)

Punjabi

960(1.6%)

Russian

935(1.5%)

Polish

625(1.0%)

Port Coquitlam Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,390(36.7%)

Semi-detached

855(3.7%)

Row house

3,690(16.1%)

Duplex

3,470(15.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

6,075(26.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

405(1.8%)

Other attached

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam is one of Metro Vancouver’s Tri-Cities, at the confluence of the Fraser, Pitt, and Coquitlam rivers. Often called PoCo, it is a more industrial and residential counterpart to neighbouring Coquitlam and Port Moody, with the Traboulay PoCo Trail looping the city. Shaughnessy Street is the traditional downtown. About 61,000 people live in Port Coquitlam.

Known for

Tri-Cities member with Coquitlam and Port Moody
Confluence of the Fraser, Pitt, and Coquitlam rivers
Traboulay PoCo Trail around the city
Shaughnessy Street downtown
Light industry and family neighbourhoods

See & do

Traboulay PoCo Trail
Circumferential trail along dikes, creeks, and parks.
Gates Park
Large sports park in the west of the city.
Downtown Shaughnessy Street
Traditional town centre and shops.
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre and nature area
Community centre beside creek trails in the north end.
Colony Farm Regional Park
Fraser River fields and trails on the Coquitlam boundary.

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