More people are moving to the Tri-Cities — or at least staying in the region and moving to a neighbouring community.
According to new census data released today (Oct. 26), the area's population grew to 246,701 people 15 years and older, as of 2021, across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra.
That's a 5.3 per cent increase compared to the last census in 2016 (234,300 people).
Coquitlam (6.7 per cent) and Belcarra (6.8 per cent) recorded the largest growths.
Meanwhile, Port Moody's population endured a modest decrease of 0.05 per cent with 16 fewer people calling the City of the Arts their home.
Based on the statistics available, it appears the average Tri-Cities resident is just over 40 years old and lives in a single-detached house with at least one other person — partner, family or otherwise.
As well, 50.8 per cent of eligible census respondents from the region identified themselves as women.
A break down of census highlights from each municipality are as follows:
Anmore
- 2021 population = 2,356
- 2016 population = 2,210
- Increase of 6.6 per cent
- Biggest population age group = 55 to 59 years old (255)
- Average age = 41.2 years old
- Female identity = 1,200
- Male identity = 1,155
- Indigenous identity = 105 (4.4 per cent of respondents)
- Single resident population = 690 (34.3 per cent)
- Married population = 1,175 (58.5 per cent)
- Popular occupied dwelling = Single-detached house (71.1 per cent)
- Popular total income status (2020) = More than $150,000 (260 people)
- Low income status (2020) = 18 to 64 age group (66.7 per cent of respondents)
Belcarra
- 2021 population = 687
- 2016 population = 643
- Increase of 6.8 per cent
- Biggest population age group = 60 to 64 years old (255)
- Average age = 49.4 years old
- Female identity = 335
- Male identity = 350
- Indigenous identity = 20 (3.13 per cent of respondents)
- Single resident population = 200 (32.3 per cent)
- Married population = 380 (61.3 per cent)
- Popular occupied dwelling = Single-detached house (84.6 per cent)
- Rest of respondents live in duplexes
- Popular total income status (2020) = More than $150,000 (120 people)
- Low income status (2020) = 18 to 64 age group (56.2 per cent of respondents)
Coquitlam
- 2021 population = 148,625
- 2016 population = 139,284
- Increase of 6.7 per cent
- Biggest population age group = 50 to 54 years old (11,480)
- Average age = 41.4 years old
- Female identity = 75,620
- Male identity = 73,005
- Indigenous identity = 2,915 (Two per cent of respondents)
- Single resident population = 50,710 (40.2 per cent)
- Married population = 66,955 (53 per cent)
- Popular occupied dwelling = Single-detached house (35.2 per cent)
- Second most popular: Apartment in a building less than five-storeys high (21.2 per cent)
- Popular total income status (2020) = Between $20,000 and $29,999 (17,630 people)
- Low income status (2020) = 18 to 64 age group (65.5 per cent of respondents)
Port Coquitlam
- 2021 population = 61,498
- 2016 population = 58,612
- Increase of 4.9 per cent
- Biggest population age group = 55 to 59 years old (4,935)
- Average age = 41.3 years old
- Female identity = 31,185
- Male identity = 30,310
- Indigenous identity = 1,795 (Three per cent of respondents)
- Single resident population = 14,245 (67.5 per cent)
- Married population = 26,290 (85.4 per cent)
- Popular occupied dwelling = Single-detached house (36.7 per cent)
- Second most popular: Apartment in a building less than five-storeys high (26.5 per cent)
- Popular total income status (2020) = Between $20,000 and $29,999 (6,665 people)
- Low income status (2020) = 18 to 64 age group (65.7 per cent of respondents)
Port Moody
- 2021 population = 33,535
- 2016 population = 33,551
- Decrease of 0.05 per cent
- Biggest population age group = 50 to 54 years old (2,735)
- Average age = 40.7 years old
- Female identity = 17,065
- Male identity = 16,475
- Indigenous identity = 1,030 (Three per cent of respondents)
- Single resident population = 7,090 (67.9 per cent)
- Married population = 14,880 (84.7 per cent)
- Popular occupied dwelling = Single-detached house (30.1 per cent)
- Second most popular: Apartment in a building less than five-storeys high (24.5 per cent)
- Popular total income status (2020) = Between $100,000 and $149,999 (3,285 people)
- Low income status (2020) = 18 to 64 age group (65.5 per cent of respondents)
