5 neighborhoods to discover

Coquitlam

City Snapshot

Metro population

150K city · 2.6M Metro Vancouver (2023)

Average commute

32 min (2021)

Climate

Mild wet winters · Warm dry summers · ~165 rainy days/yr

Cost of living (NYC = 100)

Top industries

Post-secondary (Douglas College) · Health (Eagle Ridge Hospital) · Retail & logistics · Construction & trades · Tech & film (Tri-Cities studios)

Currency

CAD

Time zone

PT (UTC−8 / −7 DST)

Languages

English · ~45% speak another language at home (Mandarin · Korean · Persian · Cantonese · Tagalog · French)

Best move season

Jun–Sep

Sources

StatCan 2021 Census + 2023 estimates — Coquitlam is Metro Vancouver's sixth-largest city, a Tri-Cities anchor on the Millennium/Evergreen SkyTrain
CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025 — Vancouver CMA (Coquitlam / Tri-Cities survey zones)
Zumper.ca Coquitlam rent report May 2026 (overall avg ~$2,295, down ~12% YoY; studio ~$2,114 · 1BR ~$2,100 · 2BR ~$2,795)
Numbeo Cost of Living index, Q1 2026 (Coquitlam runs below the City of Vancouver)
Environment Canada climate normals 1991–2020 (Vancouver / Coquitlam)
Fraser Institute 2024 elementary & secondary report cards — Coquitlam School District (SD43)

Pacific Relocation's take

Tri-Cities calm at the end of the new line.

Coquitlam works for families who want lakes and trails on weekends and a one-seat SkyTrain ride on weekdays. City Centre has the new stock; Westwood Plateau buys views and big floor plans; Maillardville carries the heritage charm. Austin Heights is the quiet sleeper we show most often.