Port Moody, British Columbia

Port Moody is a small, crescent-shaped city in Metro Vancouver, located at the east end of Burrard Inlet in British Columbia, Canada. Port Moody is the smallest of the Tri-Cities, bordered by Coquitlam on the east and south, and Burnaby on the west. The villages of Belcarra and Anmore, along with the rugged Coast Mountains, lie to the northwest and north respectively. [1]

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Overview


Population in 2006:  27,512
Population in 2001:  23,816
Population change:  15.5%

Average property values in 2006:
Port Moody $ 469,380
British Columbia $ 418,703
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Port Moody $ 74,527
British Columbia $ 52,709
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Port Moody 37.3
British Columbia 40.8
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Port Moody $ 911
British Columbia $ 752
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Port Moody $ 1,397
British Columbia $ 876
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) 3 5 7 9 12 15 17 18 15 11 6 3
Daily Maximum (°C) 6 8 10 13 16 19 22 22 19 14 8 6
Daily Minimum (°C) 1 2 3 5 8 11 13 13 11 7 4 1
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 227 188 179 142 108 90 68 66 91 186 294 258
Snowfall (mm) 23 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 18
Precipitation(mm) 250 200 181 143 108 90 68 66 91 187 297 276
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Port Moody
Total
Total Population 27,440
Total visible minority population 6,940
Chinese 2,445
South Asian 825
Black 275
Filipino 750
Latin American 235
South East American 95
Arab 80
West Asian 425
Korean 1,180
Japenese 395
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 75
Multiple Visible minority 160
White 20,500
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Port Moody
Total
Total Population 27,515
0 to 4 years 1,670
5 to 9 years 1,830
10 to 14 years 2,005
15 to 19 years 1,910
20 to 24 years 1,595
25 to 29 years 1,520
30 to 34 years 2,050
35 to 39 years 2,460
40 to 44 years 2,790
45 to 49 years 2,620
50 to 54 years 2,060
55 to 59 years 1,675
60 to 64 years 1,150
65 to 69 years 805
70 to 74 years 550
75 to 79 years 375
80 to 84 years 265
85 years and over 165
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Port Moody
Total
Total Population 27,440
English only 24,420
French only 20
English and French 2,575
Neither English nor French 425
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Port Moody
Total
Total Population 27,440
Non-immigrants 19,125
Immigrants 8,050
Non-permanent residents 260
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Port Moody
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 21,940
1st generation 7,660
2nd generation 5,505
3rd generation or more 8,775
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Port Moody $ 32,816
British Columbia $ 24,867
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Port Moody $ 29,223
British Columbia $ 22,785
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Port Moody $ 74,527
British Columbia $ 52,709
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Port Moody $ 96,304
British Columbia $ 79,509
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Port Moody $ 83,638
British Columbia $ 63,969
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Port Moody $ 42,120
British Columbia $ 27,773
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Port Moody $ 62,848
British Columbia $ 46,472
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Port Moody $ 81,014
British Columbia $ 68,639
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Port Moody $ 69,709
British Columbia $ 55,748
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Port Moody $ 36,242
British Columbia $ 24,987
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Port Moody $ 911
British Columbia $ 752
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Port Moody $ 1,397
British Columbia $ 876
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Port Moody
Single-detached houses 38%
Semi-detached houses 4%
Row houses 24%
Apartments, duplex 9%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 22%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 3%
Other dwellings 0%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Port Moody
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 3,825
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 2,870
One-person households 1,985
Other households types 1,440
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Port Moody
Total population 5 years and over 25,795
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 13,190
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 3,580
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 6,650
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 895
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,480
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Port Moody
Total population 15 years and over 21,990
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,530
High school certificate or equivalent 5,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,970
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,220
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,330
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,230
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Port Moody
Total population 15 years and over 21,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,190
Education 1,055
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 635
Humanities 870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,535
Business, management and public administration 3,180
Physical and life sciences and technologies 565
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 670
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,720
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 180
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 1,730
Personal, protective and transportation services 595
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Port Moody
Total population 15 years and over 21,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,190
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,750
Inside Canada 10,135
Outside Canada 3,610
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Port Moody
Total population 15 years and over 21,990
In the labour force 16,300
Employed 15,535
Unemployed 765
Not in the labour force 5,640
Participation rate 74
Employment rate 71
Unemployment rate 5
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Port Moody 74
British Columbia 66
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Port Moody 71
British Columbia 62
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Port Moody 5
British Columbia 6
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Port Moody
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 8,275
Management occupations 1,670
Business, finance and administration occupations 960
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,030
Health occupations 145
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 565
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 375
Sales and service occupations 1,515
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,685
Occupations unique to primary industry 55
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 275
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Port Moody
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 7,770
Management occupations 790
Business, finance and administration occupations 2,270
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 225
Health occupations 765
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,165
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 260
Sales and service occupations 2,050
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 145
Occupations unique to primary industry 20
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 75
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Port Moody
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 8,275
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 185
Construction 800
Manufacturing 905
Wholesale trade 685
Retail trade 820
Finance and real estate 605
Health care and social services 210
Educational services 565
Business services 2,190
Other services 1,310
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Port Moody
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 7,765
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 55
Construction 100
Manufacturing 255
Wholesale trade 390
Retail trade 905
Finance and real estate 780
Health care and social services 1,245
Educational services 1,090
Business services 1,400
Other services 1,545
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Port Moody
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 17,380
English 16,875
French 70
Non-official language 310
English and French 10
English and non-official language 120
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 0
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Port Moody 10,415
British Columbia 1,353,790
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Port Moody 1,080
British Columbia 145,840
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Port Moody 1,935
British Columbia 195,145
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Port Moody 555
British Columbia 167,650
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Port Moody 95
British Columbia 27,620
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Port Moody includes the following Electoral Districts:
New Westminster--Coquitlam
Port Moody--Westwood--Port Coquitlam

Electoral results for all districts in Port Moody:
Conservative:46.48%
Green:7.4%
Liberal:12.99%
NDP:32.35%
Other:0.77%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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