Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Port Coquitlam, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 20,765 people, that is, 34.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 38,650 (64.0%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 975 (1.6%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 2,135 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 10.3% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Port Coquitlam (City) in 2021 were the Philippines, China, and Iran. Among recent immigrants living in Port Coquitlam (City), they were China, the Philippines, and India.
Percentage of the immigrant population Port Coquitlam (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Port Coquitlam (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 18,430 | 100.0 | ... | 20,765 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 1,805 | 9.8 | 2 | 2,190 | 10.5 | 1 |
| China | 1,910 | 10.4 | 1 | 2,050 | 9.9 | 2 |
| Iran | 1,000 | 5.4 | 6 | 1,495 | 7.2 | 3 |
| India | 950 | 5.2 | 7 | 1,290 | 6.2 | 4 |
| Korea, South | 1,025 | 5.6 | 5 | 1,280 | 6.2 | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 1,345 | 7.3 | 3 | 1,240 | 6.0 | 6 |
| Hong Kong | 1,235 | 6.7 | 4 | 1,230 | 5.9 | 7 |
| Poland | 695 | 3.8 | 8 | 565 | 2.7 | 8 |
| Romania | 575 | 3.1 | 9 | 485 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Taiwan | 420 | 2.3 | 11 | 465 | 2.2 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Port Coquitlam (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 1,935 | 100.0 | ... | 2,135 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 195 | 10.1 | 3 | 285 | 13.3 | 1 |
| Philippines | 400 | 20.7 | 1 | 265 | 12.4 | 2 |
| India | 155 | 8.0 | 4 | 230 | 10.8 | 3 |
| Korea, South | 230 | 11.9 | 2 | 165 | 7.7 | 4 |
| Iran | 155 | 8.0 | 4 | 140 | 6.6 | 5 |
| Brazil | 15 | 0.8 | 21 | 85 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Afghanistan | 15 | 0.8 | 21 | 60 | 2.8 | 7 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 50 | 2.3 | 8 |
| Russian Federation | 55 | 2.8 | 7 | 45 | 2.1 | 9 |
| Rwanda | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 2.1 | 9 |
Population by generation status and median age, Port Coquitlam (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 57,895 | 100.0 | 40.4 | 60,390 | 100.0 | 41.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 19,325 | 33.4 | 48.4 | 22,320 | 37.0 | 49.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 14,160 | 24.5 | 28.6 | 14,755 | 24.4 | 27.6 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 24,420 | 42.2 | 36.8 | 23,315 | 38.6 | 38.8 |
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