Census Profile, 2016 Census
Port Coquitlam, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Port Coquitlam, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision] 		British Columbia

[Province]
Data quality , Port Coquitlam, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia  Map : Port Coquitlam, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 48,150 23,530 24,620 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 33,625 17,590 16,035 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 32,045 16,740 15,300 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 1,585 855 735 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 14,525 5,935 8,585 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 69.8 74.8 65.1 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 66.6 71.1 62.1 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 4.7 4.9 4.6 6.7 7.1 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 48,150 23,530 24,620 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 13,545 5,555 7,990 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 34,605 17,980 16,630 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 18,195 10,620 7,575 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 16,410 7,350 9,055 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 44.5 42.3 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 33,625 17,595 16,030 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 485 225 260 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 33,140 17,370 15,770 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 29,620 15,170 14,445 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 3,520 2,200 1,325 343,395 209,955 133,430
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 33,625 17,595 16,030 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 485 225 260 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 33,140 17,365 15,770 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 3,540 2,270 1,270 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 5,755 1,540 4,215 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,245 1,815 430 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 1,940 350 1,590 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 3,375 935 2,445 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,075 520 555 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 7,950 3,445 4,505 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,875 5,480 395 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 330 260 75 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 1,065 760 305 76,745 55,430 21,315
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 33,625 17,595 16,035 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 480 225 260 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 33,140 17,370 15,775 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 185 105 80 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 65 35 25 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 215 150 70 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 3,360 2,860 500 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 2,535 1,805 730 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 1,770 1,190 575 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 3,990 1,830 2,155 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 1,815 1,435 375 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 1,130 700 425 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 1,435 545 885 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 675 365 310 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,560 1,420 1,135 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 75 40 35 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 1,550 930 620 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 2,320 665 1,650 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 3,550 510 3,040 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 610 295 315 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 2,235 920 1,315 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 1,435 675 755 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 1,645 870 770 125,000 64,450 60,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 32,045 16,740 15,300 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 2,085 995 1,090 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 190 135 55 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 4,670 3,595 1,070 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 25,100 12,010 13,085 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Data quality: Port Coquitlam, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 3.7%
  • This geographic area underwent a formal review in 2011, resulting in the re-allocation of the population and/or dwelling counts for the area. The 2011 population and/or dwelling counts have been revised.

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Port Coquitlam, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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