Demographics Coquitlam

in 2011 census, statistics canada reported coquitlam had population of 126,456 living in 45,553 of 48,083 total dwellings, 10.4% change 2006 population of 114,565. statistics canada subsequently amended 2011 census results population of 126,840 living in 45,743 of 48,289 total dwellings, 10.7% change 2006. land area of 122.30 km (47.22 sq mi), had population density of 1,037.1/km (2,686.1/sq mi) in 2011.

according 2006 canadian census, there 114,565 people living in municipality in 43,241 private dwellings. 37% of households contained married couple children, 25% contained married couple without children, , 22% one-person households. of 32,185 reported families: 77% married couples average of 3.2 persons per family, 15% lone-parents average of 2.5 persons per family, , 8% common-law couples average of 2.6 persons per family. median age of coquitlam’s population 39.0 years, younger british columbia median of 40.8 years. coquitlam had 82.6% of residents 15 years of age or older, less provincial average of 83.5%. south part of coquitlam has pocket of french speakers.

in same 2006 census, 41% of coquitlam residents foreign-born, higher 27% foreign-born whole of british columbia. 61% of respondents claimed not visible minority, while largest visible minorities included chinese (17.2%), korean (5.3%), south asian , west asian (both 3.7%), , filipino (2.7%). 58% of respondents list english mother tongue, while 96% state having knowledge of english.

also according 2006 census, median income in 2005 families $67,031, compared provincial average of $62,346. 55.7% of respondents 15 years of age , older claim have post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree, compared 52.2% province-wide. 2001 census found 20.2% of coquitlam residents protestant , 21.6% catholic. 10.8% belong other christian denominations, 8.6% adherents of other religions, , 35% profess no religion.

only 25.3% of coquitlam residents work outside home work within city of coquitlam itself, on half provincial average of 48.7% of residents work within own municipality, yet 18.2% of coquitlam residents take public transit or bicycle or walk work, close provincial average of 19.2%.

languages

the 3 commonly spoken mother tongues reported in coquitlam of 2011 census english (54.9%), korean (6.1%) , persian (4.9%).