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North, Coquitlam – DA 59153548 demographics: 2,389 residents, 89%…

North, Coquitlam – Demographics for Dissemination Area 59153548

North, Coquitlam, British Columbia · Forward Sortation Area V3E · 2021 Census of Canada

Dissemination Area 59153548 in North, Coquitlam, British Columbia is home to 2,389 residents living in 817 private dwellings, according to the 2021 Census of Canada. 89% of households are owner-occupied, 19.7 pts higher than Coquitlam (69.3%). 18.7% of dwellings are condominiums (13.3 pts lower than Coquitlam (32%)). 66.4% of residents reported working in 2021 (2.5 pts higher than Coquitlam (63.9%)).

This dissemination area in Coquitlam is characterized by a high home ownership rate and a predominantly single-detached housing landscape. Residents here are more likely to commute by car and have higher levels of educational attainment, with a significant portion holding bachelor's or master's degrees. The area also stands out for its diverse immigrant population and affluent households, with a notable portion of residents earning over $200,000 annually.

Population: 2,389; Coquitlam: 148,625
Dwellings: 817; Coquitlam: 58,683
Owner-occupied: 89%; Coquitlam: 69.3%
Condominium share: 18.7%; Coquitlam: 32%
Worked in 2021: 66.4%; Coquitlam: 63.9%

School District 43: Coquitlam

Hampton Park Elementary

Kindergarten

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1760 Paddock Drive

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Public

École Panorama Heights Elementary

Kindergarten

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

1455 Johnson Street

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Public

Pinetree Way Elementary

Kindergarten

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1420 Pinetree Way

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Public

Summit Middle School

Grades: 6, 7, 8

1450 Parkway Boulevard

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Public

Pinetree Secondary

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

3000 Pinewood Avenue

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Public

Walton Elementary

Kindergarten

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2960 Walton Avenue

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Public

Age distribution

The largest age cohort is 50-54 years old, at 10.9% of residents. Children under 15 make up 15.2% (roughly the same as Coquitlam (15.1%)); working-age adults 20–39 are 20.5% (6.3 pts lower than Coquitlam (26.8%)); seniors 65+ are 13.4% (2.8 pts lower than Coquitlam (16.2%)).

The area has a mature population, with a significant number of residents aged 50 to 64, compared to the younger demographic in Coquitlam.

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Age distribution
Category	This area	Coquitlam
0–4 years	3.3%	4.3%
5–9 years	4.8%	5.1%
10–14 years	7.1%	5.7%
15–19 years	7.5%	5.8%
20–24 years	6.7%	6.2%
25–29 years	4.2%	6.5%
30–34 years

About this data

This report covers Dissemination Area 59153548 in North, Coquitlam, British Columbia. A Dissemination Area is the smallest standard geographic unit published by Statistics Canada and typically covers between 400 and 700 residents - fine enough to describe a single block group.

All figures come from the 2021 Census of Population published by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. School information is sourced from the relevant provincial education ministries. Comparison figures shown alongside each statistic are for Coquitlam (City (CY)).

The forward sortation area V3E (North) contains many other dissemination areas with different demographic profiles. Open the Location Insights map to compare DA 59153548 with neighbouring areas in Coquitlam.

Household income

The most common household-income bracket is $200k+ (23.3% of households). 55.4% of households earn $100,000 or more (9.5 pts higher than Coquitlam (45.9%)), while 16.5% earn under $50,000 (7 pts lower than Coquitlam (23.5%)).

The area is affluent, with a higher proportion of households earning over $150,000, notably more than the Coquitlam average.

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Household income distribution
Category	This area	Coquitlam
Under $5k	1.9%	2%
$5k–$10k	1.3%	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%	1%
$15k–$20k	0.6%	1.7%
$20k–$25k	1.9%	3%
$25k–$30k	1.9%	2.6%
$30k–$35k	1.9%	2.8%
$35k–$40k	1.9%	3.3%
$40k–$45k	1.3%	3.1%
$45k–$50k	2.5%	3.2%
$50k–$60k	5.7%	6.6%
$60k–$70k	5.7%	6.6%
$70k–$80k	3.1%	6.1%
$80k–$90k	8.2%	6%
$90k–$100k	5.7%	5.4%
$100k–$125k	8.8%	11.6%
$125k–$150k	8.2%	8.9%
$150k–$200k	15.1%	12.2%
$200k+	23.3%	13.2%

Dwelling structure

Housing here is dominated by single detached houses, which represent 55.7% of all dwellings — 20.5 pts higher than Coquitlam (35.2%).

Single-detached homes dominate the landscape, markedly more common than in Coquitlam, where apartments are more prevalent.

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Dwelling structure
Category	This area	Coquitlam
Single detached	55.7%	35.2%
Semi-detached	8.9%	2.9%
Row house	15.2%	9.8%
Apartment in duplex	12%	15.4%
Low-rise apartment (<5 storeys)	8.2%	21.2%
High-rise apartment (5+ storeys)	0%	15%
Other single-attached	0%	0.1%
Mobile home	0%	0.4%

When the homes were built

Most dwellings here were built in the 1990s (63.9%). 1.3% of the housing stock dates from 2011 or later, while 1.9% predates 1980.

Most homes in this area were built between 1991 and 2005, contrasting with Coquitlam's older housing profile, which includes more pre-1980 constructions.

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Dwelling construction era
Category	This area	Coquitlam
Before 1960	0%	6.1%
1960–1980	1.9%	23.5%
1981–1990	1.9%	16.7%
1991–2000	63.9%	19.5%
2001–2005	25.2%	4.1%
2006–2010	6.5%	7%
2011–2016	1.3%	10.9%
2016–2021	0%	12.2%

How residents commute

86.9% of commuters travel to work by car, truck or van. Public transit accounts for 7.4% (5.4 pts lower than Coquitlam (12.8%)), and 3.4% commute on foot or by bicycle.

Residents overwhelmingly prefer driving to work, with car usage significantly higher than the city average, while public transit and walking are less common here.

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Commute mode
Category	This area	Coquitlam
Car, truck or van	86.9%	80.2%
Public transit	7.4%	12.8%
Walking	3.4%	4.5%
Bicycle	0%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	2.1%

Educational attainment

40.5% of residents aged 25–64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7.7 pts higher than Coquitlam (32.8%)), while 8.8% have no certificate, diploma or degree.

The area boasts a well-educated population, with a higher percentage of bachelor's and master's degree holders compared to Coquitlam overall.

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Education
Category	This area	Coquitlam
No certificate	8.8%	10.2%
High school	23.3%	27.4%
Below bachelor's	22.1%	26.4%
Bachelor's degree	28.9%	24.3%
Master's degree	9.6%	7.2%
Doctorate	2%	1.3%
Other	5.3%	3.2%

Immigration profile

56.4% of residents are immigrants (10.6 pts higher than Coquitlam (45.8%)), 2.8% are non-permanent residents and 40.6% were born in Canada.

Immigrants form a larger part of this community than in Coquitlam as a whole, reflecting a rich cultural diversity.

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Immigration status
Category	This area	Coquitlam
Born in Canada	40.6%	49.7%
Immigrants	56.4%	45.8%
Non-permanent residents	2.8%	4.5%

Household size

Two-person households are the most common at 29.6% — 2.1 pts lower than Coquitlam (31.7%).

Larger households are more common here, with more three to five-person households compared to the city average, which has more single-person households.

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Household size
Category	This area	Coquitlam
1 person	11.3%	22.9%
2 people	29.6%	31.7%
3 people	22%	18.9%
4 people	25.2%	17.2%
5+ people	11.9%	9.3%