Located 10-15 kilometres east of Vancouver, where the Coquitlam River meets the Fraser River, Coquitlam is the fifth-largest city in British Columbia with a population of 114,565. It borders Burnaby, Port Moody, New Westminster and Port Coquitlam, and was incorporated in 1891 as the District of Coquitlam.
First inhabited by the Coast Salish, Coquitlam's name is derived from the Coast Salish term "Kwikwetlem", meaning "red fish up the river".
The real estate market in Coquitlam consists of houses, townhouses, and high density condos mostly concentrated in the Coquitlam Town Centre area, which is a community hub with a public library, City Hall, R.C.M.P building, a fire hall and the David Lam campus of Douglas College.
Other cultural and recreational facilities in the Town Centre include the Evergreen Cultural Centre, City Centre Aquatic Complex, and the Percy Perry Stadium. There are residential neighbourhoods as well as sprawling rural communities and acreages in North East Coquitlam neighbourhoods, including Burke Mountain, River Springs and Park Ridge Estates.
The average price for a house in Coquitlam is $708,297, a townhouse $454,568 and an apartment $300,679. View Coquitlam MLS® Listings and upcoming open houses
Coquitlam Amenities
Coquitlam Shopping
The main shopping centre in Coquitlam is Coquitlam Centre, featuring over 180 shops and services on two spacious levels, including The Bay, London Drugs, Sears, Zellers, T&T Supermarket, H&M and Future Shop. Lougheed Mall is also located nearby and there are a number of big box stores located on Lougheed Highway.
Schools and Education in Coquitlam
There are 45 elementary schools, 13 middle schools and nine secondary schools in the Coquitlam School District, serving 30,000 students. Simon Fraser University is nearby on Burnaby Mountain and the University of British Columbia is in Vancouver.
Coquitlam Cafés and Restaurants
Coquitlam offers numerous dining options, cafes and ethnic cuisines to residents of this multicultural community. There are restaurants located in the Coquitlam Town Centre with options for the whole family.
Coquitlam Sports and Recreation
Coquitlam boasts over 80 municipal parks covering 2,200 acres everything from small neighbourhood playgrounds to large regional parks in undeveloped areas in North East Coquitlam. Mundy Park is the largest park in the city. Also nearby are Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, Minnekhada Regional Park and Buntzen Lake Reservoir. There are also trails for hiking and walking throughout Coquitlam.
Coquitlam Transportation
Coquitlam is located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, accessible by bus links from Coquitlam Town Centre, the SkyTrain lines, which go directly into Burnaby and Vancouver, and surrounding suburbs and the West Coast Express, which provides comfortable train services from Mission to Vancouver and all cities in between.
Coquitlam Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $708,297 Townhouses $454,568 Apartments $300,679
*Source: BC Real Estate Association
Coquitlam Demographics
Population*- 75,165 *Source: BC Stats
Age* 60+ 15.3% 40 to 59 33.3% 20 to 39 26.3% 5 to 19 20.3% 0 to 4 4.9%
*Source: BC Stats
Occupancy* Fully owned 74.9% Rented 25.1%
*Source: BC Stats
Dwellings* Detached 57.2% Apartments 42.8%
*Source: BC Stats
Municipalities Surrounding Coquitlam
