British Columbia · City in the Vancouver area

New Westminster by the numbers

New Westminster is a city of about 92,124 people in the Vancouver metro area, British Columbia, the 74th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +11.1% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,134 a month.

Live weatherVancouver metro data
Population (2025 est.)92,124City in the Vancouver area
Growth since 2021+11.1%Vancouver metro: +11.4%
Median household income$82,000Vancouver metro: $90,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,134CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age40.4Vancouver metro: 40.8
Households that rent45.3%Vancouver metro: 37.8%
Average commute29.1 minVancouver metro: 27.3 min
Speak English & French7.1%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of New Westminster

New Westminster had an estimated 92,124 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 78,916, +11.2% more than in 2016.

Land area16 km²
People per km²5,052
Households36,100
65K73K80K88K95K20112013201520172019202120232025

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

2021 Census

Who lives in New Westminster

Age

Under 15 13%15 to 64 71%65 and over 16%

Median age is 40.4 (Vancouver metro: 40.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 90%English & French 7%Neither 3%

At home, 73.3% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 20.9% 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 New Westminster

Owners 55%Renters 45%
Median household income$82,000before tax, 2020
After tax$72,500median, 2020
Average household income$100,7002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,531
1 bedroom$1,645
2 bedrooms$2,134
3+ bedrooms$2,733

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Vancouver metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,364. Two-bedroom rents changed +5.9% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around New Westminster

How people get to work

Car, truck or van68.3%
Public transit22.4%
Other2.0%
Average commute29.1 min
An hour or more8.5%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 New Westminster

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

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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Other cities in the Vancouver area

SurreyBC704K people $1,8722BR rent$98Kmedian income38.4median ageBurnabyBC300K people $2,1472BR rent$83Kmedian income40.4median ageRichmondBC240K people $2,0462BR rent$79Kmedian income43.6median ageCoquitlamBC174K people —2BR rent$92Kmedian income41.6median ageLangleyBC164K people —2BR rent$108Kmedian income40.8median ageDeltaBC125K people $1,7872BR rent$108Kmedian income44.0median ageMaple RidgeBC106K people $1,6532BR rent$105Kmedian income41.2median ageNorth Vancouver (District)BC98K people $2,7332BR rent$123Kmedian income44.4median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How New Westminster ranks

#6 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#74 of 116 · Largest municipalities#44 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#74 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#41 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#16 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#23 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

New Westminster questions, answered

What is the population of New Westminster?

New Westminster had an estimated 92,124 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 78,916.

How much is rent in New Westminster?

In October 2025 the average rent in New Westminster was $1,645 for a one-bedroom and $2,134 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in New Westminster?

The median household income in New Westminster was $82,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is New Westminster part of Vancouver?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts New Westminster 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.