Coquitlam (/koʊˈkwɪtləm/ koh-KWIT-ləm) is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Mainly suburban, Coquitlam is the sixth-largest city in the province, with a population of 139,284 in 2016, and one of the 21 municipalities comprising Metro Vancouver. The mayor is Richard Stewart. Getting to know your Coquitlam neighbourhoods is not as straight forward as you may think.
There are four distinct areas that make up Coquitlam by Region. (See Below) and 23 areas as defined by the RBGV.
They are Southwest Coquitlam, Northwest Coquitlam, Northeast Coquitlam and City Center.
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There are 23 (officially defined by the Real estate Board of Vancouver - REBGV) neighborhoods in Coquitlam. See below for neighborhoods known by locals but not included in this list.
Each neighbourhood in Coquitlam is different in terms of lifestyles, types of properties, housing mixes, amenities, access to transit, and community.
Coquitlam Neighbourhoods in Development
Moving to a new province or country is tough when you don’t know what the neighborhoods are like. Moving to a large city like Coquitlam with 27 neighborhoods is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family and trying to make a decision that will impact your family for years if not decades.
You know how much you can afford for a home but finding the right neighborhood for you is still not so clear. You want a neighborhood with the right mix of families with children your age or you want to be close to the action, restaurants, shopping, parks etc.
We know everybody’s needs are so different. Everyone is in a unique situation with unique needs and we are here to help sort through that maze and guide you through.
Now that you’ve decided to move to Coquitlam, because of its diversity, access to restaurants and shopping, varying demographics etc, …lets find you the neighborhood that works for you.
Coquitlam is a city in the Tri-Cities ( Lower Mainland) that borders Burnaby and Port Moody to the west, New Westminster to the southwest, and Port Coquitlam to the southeast.
Coquitlam is situated about 10 to 15 km (6.2 to 9.3 mi) east of Vancouver, where the Coquitlam River connects with the Fraser River and extends northeast along the Pitt River toward the Coquitlam and Pitt lakes.
Coquitlam’s geographic shape can be thought of as a tilted hourglass, with two larger parcels of land with a smaller central section connecting them.
Southwest Coquitlam comprises the original core of the city, with Maillardville and Fraser River industrial sector giving way to the large residential areas of Austin Heights whch contains Como Lake.
The Poirier Street area was the city’s original recreational centre with the Coquitlam Sports Centre, Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre, and sports fields located there, while City Hall was previously located further south in Maillardville.
Burke Mountain, Eagle Ridge, and 1,583 m (5,194 ft) tall Coquitlam Mountain form the northern boundary of the city. Coquitlam’s area, 152.5 square kilometers (58.9 sq mi), is about six times larger than either Port Moody or Port Coquitlam.
Generically, Coquitlam neighbourhoods can be separated in to 6 main regions. Below are the geographical regions and what Coquitlam neighbourhood subareas are included.
| REGION | INCLUDED REBGV SUBAREAS |
| North Coquitlam | North Coquitlam, Canyon Springs, Scott Creek, New Horizons, Eagle Ridge, Upper Eagle Ridge, Hockaday, Westwood Plateau, Westwood Summit |
| North East Coquitlam | Burke Mountain, River Springs, Park Ridge Estates |
| Central Coquitlam | Central Coquitlam, Chineside, Harbour Chines |
| Coquitlam East | Coquitlam East, Ranch Park, sometimes Cape Horn |
| South West Coquitlam | Maillardville, Austin Heights, sometimes Cape Horn (official community SW community plan also includes Lougheed-Burquitlam) |
| Coquitlam West | Coquitlam West is the official REBGV subarea; but the Coquitlam West is a large subarea that can essentially be defined based on single family homes vs. high density. For a more common reference to the different names and areas within Coquitlam West, you can assume the following: Single Family Homes = Coquitlam West Low rise & high rise condos = Lougheed or Burquitlam (unofficial names) |
| COMMONLY REFERRED TO OR UNOFFICIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD NAME | OFFICIAL REBGV SUBAREA |
| Austin Heights | Central Coquitlam |
| River Heights | Coquitlam East |
| Burquitlam or Lougheed | Coquitlam West |
| Northeast Coquitlam | Burke Mountain |
| Lower or Upper Hyde Creek | Burke Mountain |
| Smiling Creek | Burke Mountain |
| Partington Creek | Burke Mountain |
| Hockaday-Nestor | Hockaday (Hockaday) – Nestor (New Horizons) |
| Down Coquitlam or City Centre | Typically referring to North Coquitlam, but as per the City of Coquitlam’s website can also include: North Coquitlam, Scott Creek, Canyon Springs, New Horizons, Eagle Ridge, Upper Eagle Ridge & Hockaday collectively |
| Statistic | Coquitlam | British Columbia | National |
| Population | 150,891 | 4,912,400 | 37,465,430 |
| Population density (sq km) | 1,228 | 5 | 4 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 42.3 | 40.9 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married couples | 76% | 71% | 66% |
| Families w/ kids at home | 51% | 41% | 43% |
| Speak English only | 88.8% | 89.7% | 68.8% |
| Speak French only | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% |