Downtown Port Coquitlam

Neighbourhood in Port Coquitlam · British Columbia · Population 12,117

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Approximate boundaries

Port Coquitlam doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Port Coquitlam.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Downtown Port Coquitlam, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

24 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,485/month

Port Coquitlam: $1,536/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,038/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,219/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,667/month

City-wide figure for Port Coquitlam · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,807/month

City-wide figure for Port Coquitlam · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,364/month

City-wide figure for Port Coquitlam · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,820/month

City-wide figure for Port Coquitlam · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

City-wide figure for Port Coquitlam · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$594,900

Port Coquitlam: $900,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $412,225 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing29.9%

Port Coquitlam: 22% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 35.6% (estimated) · 2016: 30.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

57 · Average

Median household income$81,424

Port Coquitlam: $102,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $62,524 (estimated) · 2016: $69,832 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Port Coquitlam · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.2%

Port Coquitlam: 8.1% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.3% (estimated) · 2016: 5.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021