Port Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in Downtown Port Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam
Downtown Port Coquitlam grades C overall (54/100), #10 of 10 residential areas in and around Port Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are transit, nature & outdoors and health care; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Downtown Port Coquitlam has about 244 home addresses across 3.8 km². Out of 10 residential areas, Downtown Port Coquitlam ranks #10 for families, #5 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, transit.
Explore Downtown Port Coquitlam on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (66) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (27) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (28) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (52) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (86) | 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 | C (60) | 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 | B (66) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (90) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (68) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (47) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (32) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,130 people live in Downtown Port Coquitlam (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.7 (city: 42.3). 57.4% of households own their home and 42.9% rent. 23.2% of households are families with children at home, 9.3% of residents are under 15 and 19.6% are 65 or older. 1% of homes are houses and 95% are apartments.
Schools
50.8% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 93.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Pitt River Middle middle | 17 | FSA reading beats 16% of BC schools; FSA math beats 18% |
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
78.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Coquitlam River, The Trans Canada Trail, Traboulay PoCo Trail, Gates Park and Pitt River Regional Greenway. A bike ride away: Fraser River, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve, Trans Canada Trail and Pitt River. A short drive away: BC Parkway, Central Valley Greenway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Fraser River (North Arm) and Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area.
Parks
4 city parks covering 0.8 hectares. 53.7% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
36 bus stops with 3,161 weekday departures on routes 159, 160, 170, 173, 174, 175, 188, 791, WCE. 97.1% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,456 crashes inside Downtown Port Coquitlam from 2021 to 2025, 537 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 Downtown Port Coquitlam
Is Downtown Port Coquitlam a good place to live?
Downtown Port Coquitlam grades C overall (54/100), #10 of 10 residential areas in and around Port Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are transit, nature & outdoors and health care; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #10, for seniors #5 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Downtown Port Coquitlam?
78.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Coquitlam River, The Trans Canada Trail, Traboulay PoCo Trail, Gates Park and Pitt River Regional Greenway. A bike ride away: Fraser River, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve, Trans Canada Trail and Pitt River. A short drive away: BC Parkway, Central Valley Greenway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Fraser River (North Arm) and Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Downtown Port Coquitlam?
Public schools inside the boundary: Ecole Pitt River Middle. 50.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Downtown Port Coquitlam good?
On provincial tests, Ecole Pitt River Middle beats 17% 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 Downtown Port Coquitlam?
About 3,130 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 42.7. 57.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Downtown Port Coquitlam?
97.1% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 36 stops get 3,161 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Port Coquitlam neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Central Park & Gates Park B · 72
- Birchland & Riverwood B · 71
- Westwood & Lions Park B · 67
- James Park & Wellington B · 66
- Lincoln Park & Sun Valley C · 63
- Mary Hill C · 61
- Citadel Heights C · 61
- Blakeburn C · 57
- Cameron Park & Kilmer C · 56
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated