Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in Central Coquitlam, Coquitlam
Central Coquitlam grades B overall (69/100), #5 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets.
Central Coquitlam has about 4,619 home addresses across 9.1 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Central Coquitlam ranks #3 for families, #7 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, nature & outdoors, childcare.
Explore Central Coquitlam on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (98) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (100) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (51) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (74) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (87) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | A (91) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | D (43) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | B (67) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (73) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (58) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (53) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (66) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 16,335 people live in Central Coquitlam (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8 (city: 42.5). 78.2% of households own their home and 21.8% rent. 46.1% of households are families with children at home, 15.4% of residents are under 15 and 18.4% are 65 or older. 69% of homes are houses and 2% are apartments.
Schools
97.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Drive Elementary elementary | 51 | FSA reading beats 43% of BC schools; FSA math beats 59% |
| Harbour View Elementary elementary | 76 | FSA reading beats 71% of BC schools; FSA math beats 80% |
| Hillcrest Middle School middle | 65 | FSA reading beats 56% of BC schools; FSA math beats 74% |
| Parkland Elementary elementary | 35 | FSA reading beats 25% of BC schools; FSA math beats 44% |
| Ecole Porter Street Elementary elementary | 66 | FSA reading beats 69% of BC schools; FSA math beats 63% |
| Centennial Secondary secondary | 37 | 66% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 43% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| École Dr. Charles Best Secondary secondary | 89 | 91% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 68% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Queen of All Saints Elementary independent elementary | 95 | FSA reading beats 95% of BC schools; FSA math beats 95% |
| Children of Integrity Montessori independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
97.6% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas, Mundy Park, Chines Park, Perimeter Trail, Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area and Mundy Park Community Path. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. A short drive away: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River (North Arm), Central Valley Greenway, Baden Powell Trail and South Arm Fraser River.
Parks
7 city parks covering 191.8 hectares. 68.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
80 bus stops with 4,448 weekday departures on routes 151, 152, 153, 156, 157. 80.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 835 crashes inside Central Coquitlam from 2021 to 2025, 267 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Central Coquitlam
Is Central Coquitlam a good place to live?
Central Coquitlam grades B overall (69/100), #5 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #7 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Central Coquitlam?
97.6% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Chineside Ravine and Natural Areas, Mundy Park, Chines Park, Perimeter Trail, Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area and Mundy Park Community Path. A bike ride away: The Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. A short drive away: Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River (North Arm), Central Valley Greenway, Baden Powell Trail and South Arm Fraser River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Central Coquitlam?
Public schools inside the boundary: Baker Drive Elementary, Harbour View Elementary, Hillcrest Middle School, Parkland Elementary, Ecole Porter Street Elementary, Centennial Secondary, École Dr. Charles Best Secondary, Queen of All Saints Elementary, Children of Integrity Montessori. 97.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Central Coquitlam good?
On provincial tests, Queen of All Saints Elementary beats 95% of BC schools, École Dr. Charles Best Secondary beats 89% of BC schools, Harbour View Elementary beats 76% of BC schools, Ecole Porter Street Elementary beats 66% of BC schools, Hillcrest Middle School beats 65% of BC schools, Baker Drive Elementary beats 51% of BC schools, Centennial Secondary beats 37% of BC schools and Parkland Elementary beats 35% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Central Coquitlam?
About 16,335 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8. 78.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Central Coquitlam?
80.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 80 stops get 4,448 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
Compare Coquitlam neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Austin Heights B · 74
- Eagle Ridge B · 71
- Maillardville B · 69
- River Heights B · 69
- City Centre B · 68
- Cariboo/Burquitlam B · 68
- Ranch Park B · 66
- Cape Horn C · 64
- Westwood Plateau C · 64
- Northeast Coquitlam C · 58
- Hockaday Nestor C · 56
- Mayfair/Pacific Reach C · 46
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated