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9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCoquitlamBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$89,707$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.6%3.9%6.4%
In labour force65.8%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Coquitlam is 9% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Coquitlam is 43% lower than the national average
  • In Coquitlam 7.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Coquitlam 10.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Coquitlam 3.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,798 $89,707 $179,414
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Coquitlam median earnings by income bracket

      Coquitlam employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services11.0%
      Other23.6%

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      Belcarra, BC695$221,709168.9%
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      Burrard Inlet 3, BC2,132$121,15847.0%
      Port Moody, BC39,217$113,97938.3%
      Coquitlam, BC159,980$89,7078.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Abbotsford, BC160,174$89,5288.6%
      Barrie, ON159,618$90,2379.5%
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      Alexandria, VA158,309n/a 
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      Coquitlam, BC159,980$89,7078.8%
      Source: The Coquitlam, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.