British Columbia · City in the Vancouver area

Coquitlam by the numbers

Coquitlam is a city of about 173,599 people in the Vancouver metro area, British Columbia, the 34th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +11.6% since 2021.

Live weatherVancouver metro data
Population (2025 est.)173,599City in the Vancouver area
Growth since 2021+11.6%Vancouver metro: +11.4%
Median household income$92,000Vancouver metro: $90,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent—Vancouver metro: $2,364
Median age41.6Vancouver metro: 40.8
Households that rent30.7%Vancouver metro: 37.8%
Average commute29.5 minVancouver metro: 27.3 min
Speak English & French6.0%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Coquitlam

Coquitlam had an estimated 173,599 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 148,625, +6.7% more than in 2016.

Land area122 km²
People per km²1,217
Households55,950
125K139K152K165K179K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Coquitlam

Age

Under 15 15%15 to 64 69%65 and over 16%

Median age is 41.6 (Vancouver metro: 40.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 89%English & French 6%Neither 5%

At home, 62.9% speak mostly English, 0.3% mostly French and 31.0% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Vancouver.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Coquitlam

Owners 69%Renters 31%
Median household income$92,000before tax, 2020
After tax$82,000median, 2020
Average household income$113,8002020

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01

Commuting

Getting around Coquitlam

How people get to work

Car, truck or van80.2%
Public transit12.8%
Other2.1%
Average commute29.5 min
An hour or more10.9%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Coquitlam

These numbers are published for the whole Vancouver metro area, which includes Coquitlam.

Vancouver unemployment7.0%September 2026
Vancouver inflation+3.0%12 months
Vancouver Crime Severity Index83.52025
January average4.1°CJuly high 22°C
Snow per year38 cm
0°10°20°30°168 mm precipitationJ105 mm precipitationF114 mm precipitationM89 mm precipitationA65 mm precipitationM54 mm precipitationJ36 mm precipitationJ37 mm precipitationA51 mm precipitationS121 mm precipitationO189 mm precipitationN162 mm precipitationD7°8°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°14°9°6°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Coquitlam open data & fun facts

City of Coquitlam Open Data Portal · 27 datasets

Other cities in the Vancouver area

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Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Coquitlam ranks

#34 of 116 · Largest municipalities#39 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#46 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#61 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#68 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#18 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Coquitlam questions, answered

What is the population of Coquitlam?

Coquitlam had an estimated 173,599 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 148,625.

What is the median household income in Coquitlam?

The median household income in Coquitlam was $92,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Coquitlam part of Vancouver?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Coquitlam as part of the Vancouver census metropolitan area, which had about 3,088,036 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.