Immigrant demographics PORT , B.C. - 2018 -

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 1 Immigrant demographics Your quick and easy look at facts and figures around PORT COQUITLAM immigration. Newcomers are an important and growing IMMIGRANT DEMOGRAPHICS part of your community. Here’s what you need to know.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Port Coquitlam sits at the confluence of the and the . Census refers to the population Census of , which is taken at five-year intervals and counts Coquitlam borders it on the north, and persons and households and a wide variety of characteristics to provide a statistical portrait of the on the west where the two are separated country. by the . lies across its eastern boundary, which is Total population refers to the total population counts in private households of a specific geographic area, regardless of immigration status. formed by the Pitt River.

Immigrants includes persons who are, or who have ever been, landed immigrants or permanent Fraser Valley Regional Library has one residents. In the 2016 Census of Population, ‘Immigrants’ includes immigrants who landed in Canada location in Port Coquitlam. on or prior to May 10, 2016.

Recent immigrants are immigrants who arrived in Canada between January 1, 2011 and May 10, 2016.

Metro comprises 21 municipalities, one electoral district and one First Nation located in the southwest corner of ’s mainland. It is bordered by the Strait of Georgia to the west, the U.S. border to the south, Abbotsford and Mission to the east, and unincorporated mountainous areas to the north.

NOTES: ■■ Total population data in each chart or table may vary slightly due to different data sources, i.e. Census 2016 100% data and 25% sample data; Census 2011 and NHS 2011. ■■ Totals in each chart or table may vary slightly due to rounding. ■■ Data sources: the following profile has been developed with data and statistics from Stats Canada Census 2016, Census 2011 and National Household Survey (NHS) 2011, and Census 2006 Map source: Google Maps Profiles. Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 2 NAtional/provincial immigration totals (Census 2016)

Total Population: 35,580 Total Population: 41,135 Imm Population: 920 Total Population: 512,250 Imm Population: 3,690 NU Imm/Total (%): 2.6% Imm Population: 12,080 NT Imm/Total (%): 9.0% Recent Imm Population: 165 NL Imm/Total (%): 2.4% Recent Imm Population: 815 Recent Imm/Total (%): 0.5% Recent Imm/Total (%): 2.0% Recent Imm Population: 3,675 Recent Imm/Total (%): 0.7% Total Population: 7,965,450 Total Population: 35,110 Imm Population: 1,091,305 Total Population: 139,685 Imm Population: 4,410 QC Imm/Total (%): 13.7% Imm Population: 8,940 YT Imm/Total (%): 12.6% Recent Imm Population: 215,170 PEI Imm/Total (%): 6.4% Recent Imm Population: 1,115 Recent Imm/Total (%): 2.7% Recent Imm/Total (%): 3.2% Recent Imm Population: 3,360 Recent Imm/Total (%): 2.4%

Total Population: 4,560,235 Total Population: 908,340 Imm Population: 1,292,675 Imm Population: 55,675 BC Imm/Total (%): 28.3% NS Imm/Total (%): 6.1% Recent Imm Population: 175,555 Recent Imm Population: 11,790 Recent Imm/Total (%): 3.8% Recent Imm/Total (%): 1.3%

Total Population: 3,978,145 Total Population: 730,710 Imm Population: 845,220 Imm Population: 33,810 AB Imm/Total (%): 21.2% NB Imm/Total (%): 4.6% Canada Recent Imm Population: 207,790 Recent Imm Population: 9,325 Recent Imm/Total (%): 5.2% Recent Imm/Total (%): 1.3% Total Population: 34,460,060 Imm Population: 7,540,830 Total Population: 1,070,560 Total Population: 1,240,700 Total Population: 13,242,160 Imm/Total (%): 21.9% Imm Population: 112,495 Imm Population: 227,465 Imm Population: 3,852,145 Recent Imm Population: 1,212,075 SK Imm/Total (%): 10.5% MB Imm/Total (%): 18.3% ON Imm/Total (%): 29.1% Recent Imm/Total (%): 3.5% Recent Imm Population: 47,935 Recent Imm Population: 63,210 Recent Imm Population: 472,170 Recent Imm/Total (%): 4.5% Recent Imm/Total (%): 5.1% Recent Imm/Total (%): 3.6% *Date Source: Census 2016 - 25% sample data

■■ British Columbia has the second highest immigrant population compared to any other province or territory in Canada, only Ontario has a greater immigrant population. Census 2016 reported that a total of 1,292,675 immigrants made B.C. their home, representing 17.1% of Canada’s total immigrant population. More than half (51.1%) of Canada’s immigrants live in Ontario and 14.5% live in Quebec. The Prairie Provinces are home to 15.7% of Canada’s immigrants. ■■ In the last census period, B.C. received fewer recent immigrants (175,555) than Ontario (472,170), Quebec (215,170) and Alberta (207,790). ■■ 28.3% of British Columbia’s population was born outside Canada, second to Ontario (29.1%) and notably higher than the national level of 21.9%.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 3 Population and Immigration – Mainland / Southwest BC (Census 2016 and NHS 2011)

COMMUNITY TOTAL TOTAL POP. IMM IMM/TOTAL Recent Imm Recent Imm Imm Pop Imm Pop POPULATION GROWTH (%) POPULATION (%) 2016 Population / Total (%) Growth (#) Growth (%) 2016 2011-2016 2016 2016 2016 2011 - 2016 2011 - 2016 British Columbia 4,560,235 5.6% 1,292,675 28.3% 175,555 3.8% 100,800 8.5% Metro Vancouver 2,426,235 6.5% 989,540 40.8% 142,530 5.9% 76,230 8.3% Vancouver 618,210 4.6% 262,770 42.5% 37,330 6.0% 4,020 1.6% Surrey 511,545 10.6% 220,155 43.0% 36,335 7.1% 32,310 17.2% Richmond 196,665 4.1% 118,305 60.2% 15,245 7.8% 5,430 4.8% 230,080 4.3% 115,145 50.0% 16,065 7.0% 3,970 3.6% Coquitlam 138,090 9.8% 61,060 44.2% 9,530 6.9% 8,980 17.2% Abbotsford 138,555 5.9% 38,225 27.6% 5,440 3.9% 4,290 12.6% Delta 100,840 2.4% 31,240 31.0% 3,355 3.3% 2,720 9.5% , District 84,875 1.8% 26,505 31.2% 3,240 3.8% 1,535 6.1% 69,905 7.6% 24,375 34.9% 3,500 5.0% 2,635 12.1% Langley District 115,835 12.6% 22,495 19.4% 2,615 2.3% 3,980 21.5% North Vancouver, City 52,185 9.8% 19,930 38.2% 3,740 7.2% 2,170 12.2% , District 41,680 -0.5% 18,615 44.7% 2,940 7.1% 1,485 8.7% Port Coquitlam 57,900 4.7% 18,430 31.8% 1,940 3.4% 2,050 12.5% Maple Ridge 80,975 8.2% 15,460 19.1% 1,520 1.9% 2,530 19.6% 82,210 7.5% 10,985 13.4% 1,070 1.3% 1,335 13.8% 33,450 1.6% 10,755 32.2% 1,220 3.6% 365 3.5% Langley, City 25,315 3.2% 4,395 17.4% 525 2.0% 590 15.5% White Rock 19,120 3.2% 4,895 25.6% 535 2.7% 360 7.9% Pitt Meadows 18,425 4.7% 3,955 21.5% 385 2.1% -35 -0.9%

Note: Table ordered by number of total immigrants. * Data Source: Census 2016 - 25% sample data; NHS 2011

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 4 Population and Immigration – Mainland / Southwest BC (Census 2016 and NHS 2011)

■■ In 2016, Port Coquitlam had 57,900 residents, of which 18,430 were immigrants. These represented 2.4% and 1.9% of Metro Vancouver’s total and immigrant populations respectively. The Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody combined) had 229,440 residents and 90,245 immigrants, representing 9.5% and 9.1% of Metro Vancouver’s total and immigrant populations respectively.

■■ 81.2% of B.C.’s recent immigrants lived in the Metro Vancouver region. Of which 80% of Metro Vancouver’s recent immigrants resided in Vancouver (26.2%), Surrey (25.5%), Burnaby (11.3%), Richmond (10.7%) and Coquitlam (6.7%).

■■ Port Coquitlam saw modest growth in its total population (4.7%), lower than the Metro Vancouver’s regional level of 6.5%; but the City had a fast- growing immigrant population with an increase of 12.5%, much higher than the regional level of 8.3%.

■■ Between 2011 and 2016, Port Coquitlam received 1,940 recent immigrants, similar to the net increase in immigrant population of 2,050.

Between 2011 - 2016, Port Coquitlam received recent of Metro Vancouver’s immigrants recent immigrants live 1,940 6.7% in Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 5 Population and Immigration Trends: PORT COQUITLAM

Immigration Trends (2001 - 2016)

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver Immigrants** Immigrants Total Population* Number % of Total Population Total Population* Number % of Total Population 2016 58,612 18,435 31.8% 2,463,431 989,540 40.8% 2011 56,342 16,380 29.4% 2,313,328 913,310 40.0% 2006 52,687 14,750 28.0% 2,116,581 831,265 39.6% 2001 51,257 13,400 26.1% 1,986,965 738,555 37.5%

*Data source: Census data (100% data); **Data source: Census / NHS data (25% sample data).

■■ Census 2016 shows that Port Coquitlam had 18,435 immigrant residents, representing 31.8% of its total population, significantly smaller than the Metro Vancouver’s regional level at 40.8%.

■■ Between 2001 and 2016, Port Coquitlam’s immigrant population continued its steady growth both in the absolute number and the proportion of its total population. Port Coquitlam’s immigrant population went up from 13,400 (26.1% of the City’s total population) in 2001 to 18,435 (31.8%) in 2016, indicating a census period-to-period average growth at about 11%.

■■ Between 2001 and 2016, immigration was a key driver of population growth for Port Coquitlam. Since 2001, Port Coquitlam’s immigrant population increased by 37.6% (5,035), significantly outpacing the growth of the City’s Canadian born population (6.1% / 2,320) over the same period.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 6 Immigrant Arrivals by Period of Immigration (Census 2016)

■ Census 2016 shows that there were 18,435 immigrants ■ Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver living in Port Coquitlam, of which 1,935 (10.5%) were recent immigrants. This was approximately 4% lower than the # % # % proportion of 14.4% for Metro Vancouver. Total Immigrants 18,435 100% 989,540 100.0% 2011 to 2016 1,935 10.5% 142,535 14.4% ■■ Compared to the previous census period (2006-2011), both 2006 to 2010 2,605 14.1% 143,580 14.5% Port Coquitlam and the Metro Vancouver Region received 2001 to 2005 2,265 12.3% 124,890 12.6% slightly fewer newcomers between 2011 and 2016. NHS 2011 showed that 2,510 and 155,125 recent immigrants arrived in 1991 to 2000 5,180 28.1% 247,835 25.0% Port Coquitlam and Metro Vancouver respectively. 1981 to 1990 2,460 13.3% 120,730 12.2% Before 1981 3,985 21.6% 209,975 21.2%

Population by Age at Immigration (Census 2016 and NHS 2011)

■ Canada’s immigration policy generally results in the arrival ■ Port Coquitlam Metro Van of many “working age” immigrants. Between 2011 and 2016, about 63.8% of recent immigrants were between the ages of Census 2016 NHS 2011 Census 2016 15 and 44 upon arrival in Canada, marginally higher than the # % # % # % proportion (62.7%) for Metro Vancouver’s regional level, and Recent Immigrants 1,935 100% 2,510 100% 142,530 100.0% also higher than the proportion (60%) for the previous census Under 5 years 120 6.2% 250 10.0% 8,370 5.9% period (2006 and 2011). 5 to 14 years 250 12.9% 355 14.1% 16,365 11.5% ■■ Almost half (49.9%) of Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrants were between the ages of 25 and 44 years when they arrived 15 to 24 years 225 11.6% 490 19.5% 19,855 13.9% in Canada. 25 to 44 years 965 49.9% 970 38.6% 69,485 48.8% ■■ Compared with the previous census period, Port Coquitlam 45 years and over 380 19.6% 445 17.7% 28,450 20.0% received a noticeably greater proportion of immigrants aged 45 years and over but a smaller proportion of immigrants aged 14 years and younger: 19.6% in Census 2016 vs. 17.7% in NHS 2011 for the age group 45 and over; 19.1% vs. 24.1% for the age group 14 and younger.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 7 Top 10 Places of Birth - by Total and Recent Immigrant Populations (Census 2016)

Canada British Columbia Metro Vancouver Port Coquitlam # % # % # % # % # % Recent Recent Recent Total Recent 1,212,075 100.0% 175,555 100.0% 142,530 100% 18,435 100.0% 1,935 100.0% Immigrants Immigrants Immigrants Immigrants Immigrants Philippines 188,805 15.6% China 38,105 21.7% China 35,890 25.2% China 1,915 10.4% Philippines 400 20.7% India 147,190 12.1% India 27,455 15.6% India 21,380 15.0% Philippines 1,800 9.8% Korea, South 235 12.1%

China 129,015 10.6% Philippines 26,685 15.2% Philippines 20,200 14.2% United Kingdom 1,350 7.3% China 200 10.3%

Iran 42,075 3.5% Iran 8,645 4.9% Iran 8,315 5.8% Hong Kong 1,235 6.7% Iran 155 8.0%

Pakistan 41,480 3.4% Korea, South 8,030 4.6% Korea, South 6,635 4.7% Korea, South 1,025 5.6% India 155 8.0% United United United United 33,060 2.7% 6,535 3.7% 4,065 2.9% Iran 1,000 5.4% 90 4.7% States Kingdom States States United United Russian Syria 29,950 2.5% 6,490 3.7% 3,850 2.7% India 950 5.2% 55 2.8% States Kingdom Federation United South Africa, 24,445 2.0% Mexico 2,885 1.6% Taiwan 2,325 1.6% Poland 695 3.8% 45 2.3% Kingdom Republic of United King- France 24,150 2.0% Taiwan 2,500 1.4% Mexico 2,295 1.6% Romania 575 3.1% 35 1.8% dom

Korea, South 21,710 1.8% Japan 2,290 1.3% Iraq 1,850 1.3% United States 475 2.6% Poland 30 1.6%

Other places 530,195 43.8% Other places 45,935 26.3% Other places 35,825 25.0% Other places 7,415 40.2% Other places 535 27.6%

■■ In B.C. and Metro Vancouver, China was the single largest source country of recent immigrants. In Port Coquitlam, China was the largest source country of its total immigrant population but was the third largest for the recent immigrant population.

■■ Like in the previous census period, Census 2016 shows that the Philippines remained the largest source country of the City’s recent immigrants (400 or 20.7%). At the national level, the Philippines was also the top source country of Canada’s recent immigrants (15.6% in 2016).

■■ In 2016, Port Coquitlam had a smaller population (32.4%) when compared with the regional levels for Metro Vancouver (48.9%). Among recent immigrants, 80.4% reported as a visible minority, led by people of Filipino (19.6%), Chinese (14.9%), Korean (11.9%) and South Asian (10.6%) descent. Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 8 Number of Immigrants by Immigration Category (2016)

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample data.

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver Total Immigrants Recent Immigrants Total Immigrants Recent Immigrants # % # % # % # % Total Immigrants 14,670 100.0% 1,935 100.0% 794,150 100.0% 142,530 100.0% Economic Immigrants 8,490 57.9% 1,100 56.8% 461,955 58.2% 89,850 63.0% Principal Applicants 3,145 21.4% 450 23.3% 176,955 22.3% 38,630 27.1% Secondary Applicants 5,345 36.4% 645 33.3% 285,000 35.9% 51,215 35.9% Immigrants Sponsored by Family 3,980 27.1% 620 32.0% 249,920 31.5% 42,665 29.9% Refugees 2,020 13.8% 210 10.9% 71,115 9.0% 9,260 6.5% Other Immigrants 180 1.2% 10 0.5% 11,160 1.4% 760 0.5%

*Note: ‘Other immigrants’ includes immigrants who were granted permanent resident status under a program that does not fall within the Economic Immigration Program, Family Class or the Refugee and Protected Persons categories. Other Immigrants category includes those who were granted permanent resident status under public policy or humanitarian and compassionate cases.

■■ Economic immigrants make up more than half of the immigrant population in Port Coquitlam. 57.9% of its total immigrant population and 56.8% of its recent immigrant population arrived under the economic class, slightly smaller than Metro Vancouver’s regional level (58.2% of total immigrants and 63% of recent immigrants).

■■ Compared with Metro Vancouver, Port Coquitlam received a noticeably greater proportion of refugees during the recent census period. Refugees made up 13.8% of Port Coquitlam’s immigrant population and 10.9% of its recent immigrant population, while 9.0% of immigrants and 6.5% of recent immigrants in the Metro Vancouver region were refugees.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 9 Age Distribution – Total Immigrant Recent Immigrant Canadian Born

PORT COQUITLAM (Census 2016) Total Population

■■ Immigration is commonly viewed as a key economic solution to Canada’s aging population. In 2016, the average age of Port 70.0% PORT COQUITLAM Coquitlam’s recent immigrants was 34.7, compared to 48.7 of its 60.0% total immigrants and 39.7 of the total population. 50.0% 49.0% ■■ In 2016, working age immigrants (25-64 years) made up 70.56% 41.2% and 66.3% of Port Coquitlam’s total immigrant and recent 40.0% immigrant population respectively, significantly higher than for its 29.3% 25.7% 30.0% 26.4% Canadian born population (52.1%). 22.6% 20.0% 18.6% 15.2% 17.4% 14.5% 13.0% ■■ Port Coquitlam’s Canadian born population has a much larger 10.0% 10.0% 7.4% proportion (22.6%) of young people between the ages of 0-14, than 3.5% 6.2% their immigrant (3.5%) and recent immigrant peers (14.5%). 0.0% 0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+ ■■ Port Coquitlam saw a significantly larger proportion of immigrant seniors (18.6%) aged 65+ than within its recent immigrant (6.2%) and Canadian-born (10.0%) populations. Regardless of immigration 70.0% status, the City’s seniors population increased from the NHS 2011 mETRO vANCOUVER period when seniors accounted for 15.8% of total immigrants, 4.4% 60.0% of recent immigrants, and 7.8% of the Canadian-born population. 50.0% 48.6%

Age Distribution - 40.0% 37.4% 29.8% Metro Vancouver (Census 2016) 30.0% 27.4% 22.8% 22.0% 21.5% ■ Port Coquitlam had a slightly younger population than Metro 20.0% 18.6% ■ 14.0% 15.9% Vancouver where the average age was just under 35 years for 12.8% 11.8% 10.0% 7.6% 6.1% the recent immigrant population, 49 years for the total immigrant 3.8% population and 41 for its total population. 0.0% 0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 10 language

Top 5 Non-official Home Languages (Census 2016)

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver # % # % # % Total Immigrants 18,430 100.0% Recent Immigrants 1,935 100.0% Recent Immigrants 142,535 100.0%

Non-Official Languages 8,005 43.4% Non-OfficialL anguages 1,100 56.8% Non-Official Languages 88,570 62.1%

Cantonese 1,390 7.5% Korean 165 8.5% Mandarin 26,905 18.9%

Mandarin 1,270 6.9% Mandarin 155 8.0% Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,940 9.1%

Persian (Farsi) 715 3.9% Persian (Farsi) 135 7.0% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,790 5.5%

Korean 705 3.8% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 135 7.0% Persian (Farsi) 7,055 4.9%

Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 495 2.7% Punjabi (Panjabi) 105 5.4% 6,095 4.3%

Other Non-Official Languages 3,430 18.6% Other Non-OfficialL anguages 405 20.9% Other Non-Official Languages 27,785 19.4%

■■ In 2016, more than half (56.8%) of Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrants spoke non-official languages most often at home, higher than the 43.4% for the City’s total immigrant population, but less than the 62.1% for recent immigrants in the Metro Vancouver region.

■■ Unlike some other Metro Vancouver municipalities, there is no dominant most often spoken at home language by immigrants or recent immigrants in Port Coquitlam. Those 56.8% who spoke Korean (8.5%), Mandarin (8.0%), Persian (7.0%), Tagalog (7.0%) and Punjabi of Port Coquitlam’s recent (5.4%) made up about two thirds of the City’s non-official languages spoken by recent immigrants spoke non-official immigrants. languages most often at home.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 11 Language Trends (2001 - 2016) - By % of Population with English Only as a Mother Tongue Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

■■ The proportion of Port Coquitlam’s residents 100.0% whose mother tongue was English continued 90.0% its decline from 74.0% in 2001 to 66.3% in 80.0% 2016, comparable to the decline from 60.2% 74.0% 70.2% 69.0% 66.3% to 54.0% in the Metro Vancouver region. 70.0% 60.2% 60.0% 50.0% 56.7% 56.0% 54.0% 40.0% 30.0%

2001 2006 2011 2016 Languages Spoken Most Often at Work (Census 2016) By % of immigrant population aged 15 years and over

■■ In 2016, 5.3% of Port Coquitlam’s total Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver immigrants and 13.3% of its recent immigrants Total Immigrants Recent Immigrants Recent Immigrants spoke non-official languages often at work, notably smaller than Metro Vancouver’s Non-OfficialL anguages 5.3% Non-Official Languages 13.3% Non-Official Languages 17.8% regional level at 17.8%. However, the City Cantonese 1.6% Korean 3.4% Mandarin 6.9% had a larger proportion in 2016 than in 2011 Mandarin 1.4% Punjabi (Panjabi) 3.0% Punjabi (Panjabi) 4.5% when 4.4% of its total immigrants and 9.3% Korean 1.0% Mandarin 2.6% Cantonese 2.4% of its recent immigrants spoke non-official languages often at work.

■■ In 2016, Korean (3.4%), Punjabi (3.0%) and Mandarin (2.6%) were the three most often non- official languages spoken at work by recent immigrants, compared to Mandarin (6.9%), Punjabi (4.5%) and Cantonese (2.4%) for Metro Vancouver’s recent immigrant population.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 12 Education Level (Census 2016)

Highest Level of Education - By % of population aged 25 to 64 years

■■ In 2016, 52.7% of recent immigrants between the ages of 25 to 64 had a bachelor’s 33.6% University certificate, diploma or 53.2% degree at bachelor level or above degree or higher, marginally smaller than 41.7% the proportion of their counterparts in Metro Vancouver, but significantly higher than 3.5% University certificate or diploma 6.2% the City’s Canadian-born (18.9%) and total below bachelor level immigrant populations (39.0%). 5.0%

22.4% ■■ Port Coquitlam’s Canadian-born population College, CEGEP or other non- university certificate or diploma 11.2% reported higher levels of educational 15.7% attainment in apprenticeship and trades as mETRO well as in the high school or equivalency 8.3% vANCOUVER Apprenticeship or trades certificate categories. While immigrants and recent 3.4% or diploma immigrants reported higher levels of 5.0% educational attainment in college and 25.8% university certificates, diplomas or degrees. Secondary (high) school diploma, or 17.4% equivalency certificate 22.8%

6.3% No certificate, diploma or degree 8.6% 52.7% 9.9%

% of Canadian Born - Metro Vancouver of recent immigrants had a % of Recent Immigrants - Metro Vancouver bachelor’s degree or higher % of Total Immigrants - Metro Vancouver Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 13 ■■ Compared to the previous census period (2006-2011), Port Coquitlam saw gradual 18.9% University certificate, diploma or 52.7% degree at bachelor level or above growth in the percentage of its college and 39.0% university educated population. In 2011, the corresponding percentages for those 2.6% University certificate or diploma 6.2% with a bachelor’s degree or higher were below bachelor level 50.3% for recent immigrants, 17.8% for the 4.9% Canadian-born population and 34.3% for total 27.0% immigrants. College, CEGEP or other non- 12.8% university certificate or diploma 19.4% ■■ Metro Vancouver was also home to a greater proportion of college and university educated 11.7% PORT Apprenticeship or trades certificate immigrants compared to Canadian-born 3.9% or diploma COQUITLAM counterparts. 53.2% of recent immigrants and 6.8% 41.7% of total immigrants had a bachelor’s 31.9% degree or higher, compared to 33.6% of the Secondary (high) school diploma, or 15.9% equivalency certificate Canadian born population. 22.8%

7.8% No certificate, diploma or degree 8.9% 7.1%

% of Canadian Born - Port Coquitlam

% of Recent Immigrants - Port Coquitlam

% of Total Immigrants - Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 14 Labour Force Activity (Census 2016)

Employment / unemployment rates in 2015 for population aged 15 years and over

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

Canadian Total Recent Canadian Total Recent Born Immigrants Immigrants Born Immigrants Immigrants

Total population aged 30,370 17,780 1,655 1,112,275 952,340 122,615 15 years and over 11,770 In the labour force 21,855 11,770 1,110 769,910 585,610 80,025 immigrants in PORT Participation rate (%) 72.0% 66.2% 67.1% 69.2% 61.5% 65.3% COQUITLAM’s labour Employment rate (%) 68.7% 62.9% 62.8% 65.3% 57.8% 59.2% force (2015) Unemployment rate (%) 4.6% 4.9% 6.8% 5.7% 5.9% 9.3%

■■ In 2015, immigrants and recent immigrants made up 35.0% (11,770) and 3.3% (1,110) of Port Coquitlam’s labour force respectively, representing a notable increase from 30.9% of total immigrants in 2010 but a marginal decline from 3.9% of recent immigrants in 2010 (NHS 2011).

■■ In 2015, 6.8% of Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrants were unemployed, noticeably higher than its total immigrant labour force (4.9%), as well as their Canadian-born counterparts (4.6%). It also represented a significant decrease in unemployment from 14.5% of recent immigrants in 2010 (NHS 2011).

■■ Compared to the Metro Vancouver region, Port Coquitlam recorded much lower unemployment rates for all three groups: 4.9% in Port Coquitlam vs. 5.9% in Metro Vancouver for total immigrants, 6.8% vs. 9.3% for recent immigrants and 4.6% vs. 5.7% for Canadian-born.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 15 Occupation Distribution (Census 2016)

Distribution of Top Ten Occupations - By % labour force population aged 15 years and over

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

Canadian Total Recent Canadian Total Recent Born Immigrants Immigrants Born Immigrants Immigrants

62 Health care and social assistance 9.2% 13.0% 9.9% 44-45 Retail trade 11.1% 11.0% 12.2% 44-45 Retail trade 12.1% 11.5% 14.4% 62 Health care and social assistance 9.6% 10.9% 7.7% 54 Professional; scientific and technical 31-33 Manufacturing 6.5% 9.5% 14.0% 9.8% 9.9% 10.8% services 54 Professional, scientific and technical 6.6% 9.4% 9.0% 72 Accommodation and food services 7.6% 9.0% 13.0% services 23 Construction 10.9% 8.4% 10.4% 31-33 Manufacturing 5.1% 7.7% 7.2% 72 Accommodation and food services 6.2% 7.4% 11.7% 23 Construction 7.8% 6.5% 7.7% 61 Educational services 7.5% 5.7% 3.2% 48-49 Transportation and warehousing 5.2% 6.0% 3.9% 48-49 Transportation and warehousing 5.5% 5.3% 3.6% 61 Educational services 8.5% 5.8% 4.7% 41 Wholesale trade 5.7% 4.5% 4.5% 52 Finance and insurance 4.6% 5.1% 3.7% 81 Other services (except public 56 Administrative and support; waste 4.2% 4.4% 4.1% 4.1% 5.0% 5.8% administration) management and remediation services

■■ Retail trade, accommodation and food services, and construction ranked as the top three occupational sectors for Port Coquitlam’s labour force. ■■ Like the Metro Vancouver region, health care / social assistance and retail trade were the top two occupational sectors for immigrants in Port Coquitlam: 13.0% of Port Coquitlam’s immigrants vs. 10.9% of Metro Vancouver’s immigrants worked in the health care and social assistance sector, and 11.5% for Port Coquitlam vs. 11.0% for Metro Vancouver worked in the retail trade sector. ■■ A significantly larger proportion of both Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrants (14.0%) and total immigrants (9.5%) worked in the manufacturing sector than its Canadian-born labour force (6.5%). ■■ Port Coquitlam’s Canadian-born labour force (7.5%) are more likely to be employed in the educational services sector than their immigrant (5.7%) and recent immigrant counterparts (3.2%). Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 16 Income (Census 2016)

Total income in 2015 for Individuals aged 15 years and over

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

Total Total Recent Total Total Recent Population Immigrants Immigrants Population Immigrants Immigrants

Population aged 15 years and over 48,150 17,785 1,655 2,064,585 952,340 122,620 Average income $ $45,247 $40,152 $26,551 $46,821 $40,437 $28,845 Median income $ $37,701 $31,453 $20,583 $32,612 $27,642 $19,625 Prevalence of low income in 2015, 11.4% 14.2% 25.1% 16.5% 20.5% 33.5% based on after-tax low-income measure (%)

■■ In 2015, the median income of Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrant population was $20,583, notably less than the median income of $31,453 for its immigrant population and $37,701 for the City’s total population. ■■ Port Coquitlam’s labour force earned significantly more than their counterparts in the Metro Vancouver region: $20,583 vs. $19,625 for recent immigrants, $31,453 vs. $27,642 for total immigrants and $37,701 vs. $32,612 for the total population. ■■ The overall economic performance of Port Coquitlam’s residents significantly improved from the previous census period. Recent immigrants demonstrated the greatest increase of 19.6% from $17,204 in 2010, while total immigrants gained a 14.7% increase from $27,423 and the total labour force gained a 12.1% increase from $33,623 in 2010. ■■ Both in Port Coquitlam and Metro Vancouver, recent immigrants are still more likely to live on a low income; however, Port Coquitlam had a smaller proportion of low-income residents than Metro Vancouver. ■■ Census 2016 shows, 25.1% of Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrant population were in the low-income bracket, much higher than the 14.2% for the total immigrant population and 11.4% for the City’s total population. ■■ Port Coquitlam also had a notable reduction in the percentage of low-income residents from 2010 when 32.1% of recent immigrants, 18.3% of immigrants and 13.5% of the City’s total population lived on a low income.

Port Coquitlam Immigrant Demographics I Page 17 Employment Income in 2015 of Individuals aged 15 years and over who worked full year, full time

Port Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

Total Total Recent Total Total Recent Population Immigrants Immigrants Population Immigrants Immigrants

Population aged 15 years and over 48,150 17,785 1,655 2,064,615 952,340 122,620 Population who worked full year, full time 17,790 5,905 400 637,390 258,940 25,630 and with employment income in 2010 Average income $ $64,454 $60,143 $45,023 $67,916 $61,567 $53,737 Median income $ $57,249 $53,669 $35,555 $54,955 $49,407 $41,559

■■ About 24.2% of Port Coquitlam’s recent immigrants worked full time and for a full year with employment income in 2015, significantly lower than 33.2% for its total immigrants and 36.9% for the City’s total labour force.

■■ However, Port Coquitlam’s residents had a notably higher proportion of full-year and full-time workers than Metro Vancouver. The corresponding proportions in Metro Vancouver were 20.9% for recent immigrants, 27.2% for total immigrants and 30.9% for the total population.

■■ Compared with the previous census period, there were fewer full time job opportunities for Port Coquitlam’s workers except for recent immigrants. The proportion of full-year and full-time workers between 2015 and 2010 were 24.2% vs. 21.7% for recent immigrants, 33.2% vs. 34.3% for recent immigrants, and 36.9% vs. 39% for the total labour force.

■■ Recent immigrants still made significantly less than rest of the labour force. In 2015, recent immigrants earned $35,555 a year, about 38% less than $57,249 for its total labour force. The median income of total immigrant workers was $53,669, which was comparable (4% less) with $57,249 made by the City’s total population.

■■ The gap between Port Moody’s recent immigrants and its total labour force has widened by almost 10% since 2010, when the City’s recent immigrants made $38,045 a year, about 28% less than $52,488 earned by its total population.

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