Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in City Centre, Coquitlam
City Centre grades B overall (68/100), #6 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
City Centre has about 648 home addresses across 2.8 km². Out of 13 residential areas, City Centre ranks #11 for families, #2 for seniors and #10 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care.
Explore City Centre on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (56) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | E (12) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (89) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (90) | 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 (100) | 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 | E (0) | 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 | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (99) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (100) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (37) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (23) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 15,070 people live in City Centre (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.3 (city: 42.5). 65.5% of households own their home and 34.6% rent. 31.8% of households are families with children at home, 11.5% of residents are under 15 and 21.7% are 65 or older. 7% of homes are houses and 89% are apartments.
Schools
99.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Elementary elementary | 30 | FSA reading beats 22% of BC schools; FSA math beats 37% |
| Walton Elementary elementary | 66 | FSA reading beats 53% of BC schools; FSA math beats 79% |
| Pinetree Secondary secondary | 69 | 75% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 57% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Royal Bridge High School independent secondary | – | 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
98.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Ridge Park, Town Centre Park and David Bikeway. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Eagle Mountain Recreation Site, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park and Coquitlam River. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Fraser River (North Arm), Baden Powell Trail and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park.
Parks
7 city parks covering 59.4 hectares. 88.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
62 bus stops with 9,371 weekday departures on routes 151, 152, 153, 159, 160, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, 191, N9, , 189, 701, R3. 99.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 2,971 crashes inside City Centre from 2021 to 2025, 1,003 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 City Centre
Is City Centre a good place to live?
City Centre grades B overall (68/100), #6 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #11, for seniors #2 and for commuters #10. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near City Centre?
98.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Ridge Park, Town Centre Park and David Bikeway. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Eagle Mountain Recreation Site, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park and Coquitlam River. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Fraser River (North Arm), Baden Powell Trail and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in City Centre?
Public schools inside the boundary: Glen Elementary, Walton Elementary, Pinetree Secondary, Royal Bridge High School. 99.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in City Centre good?
On provincial tests, Pinetree Secondary beats 69% of BC schools, Walton Elementary beats 66% of BC schools and Glen Elementary beats 30% 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 City Centre?
About 15,070 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.3. 65.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in City Centre?
99.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 62 stops get 9,371 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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
- Central Coquitlam B · 69
- 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