Age and Gender Fact Sheet

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Age and Gender Population Profile A Younger Community Port Coquitlam has a younger population than the region as a whole. Population peaks include teens and middle aged adults, reflecting the predominance of families with children. Comparatively, the region has greater proportions of young adults and seniors. The median age of residents is 39 years of age, which is lower than the regional median age of 40.2.

Percentage of Population by Age Group 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0%

Port Coquitlam

85+ yrs

80-84 yrs

75-79 yrs

70-74 yrs

65-69 yrs

60-64 yrs

55-59 yrs

50-54 yrs

45-49 yrs

40-44 yrs

35-39 yrs

30-34 yrs

25-29 yrs

20-24 yrs

15-19 yrs

10-14 yrs

5-9 yrs

0-4 yrs

Metro Vancouver

Age Group

Age Class

Port Coquitlam Population Pyramid In 2011, the total population was 56,342. The largest age group includes those residents aged 40-55, and youth in their late teens make up a secondary age group concentration.

85+ 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4

Female Male

6%

4%

2%

0%

2%

4%

The population is evenly distributed between male and female residents. In 2011, 28,035 males and 28,310 females were reported in the Census. There are slightly more male children than female, and more female seniors, particularly within the 85+ years age group.

6%

www.portcoquitlam.ca The primary data source for this factsheet is Statistics Canada Census of Canada. Other sources are used only when identified. Further information may be obtained at www.statcan.gc.ca.


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