Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
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| Member of Parliament | James Moore (Conservative) | ||||
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | Mike Farnworth (NDP) | ||||
| Mayor | Scott Young | ||||
| Councillors | Mike Bowen Arlene Crowe Mike Forrest Greg Moore Darrell Penner Michael Wright | ||||
| Land Area | 28.79 sq. km. | ||||
| Population (2001) | 51,225 | ||||
| Population Growth Rate | (1996-2001) 9.8% | ||||
| Immigrant Population | 13,000 (25%) | ||||
| Languages | English (Official) 76% French (Official)1% Non Official 23% | ||||
| Religion | Protestant 36% Catholic 32% Other 14% No Religion 18% | ||||
| Total Private Dwellings | 18,248 | ||||
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | ||||
Port Coquitlam is a city in British Columbia, located about 20 minutes east of Vancouver, at the confluence of Fraser River and the Pitt River. Coquitlam borders it on the north, the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows lie across the river. Port Coquitlam is almost entirely bisected by a Canadian Pacific Railway yard with 2 underpass crossings.
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Notable residents
- Terry Fox, athlete and cancer treatment activist
- Robert Pickton, alleged to be one of Canada's most prolific serial killers
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Surrounding Municipalities
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See also
- Dominion of Canada
- Province of British Columbia
- Greater Vancouver Regional District
- School District 43
- Tri-Cities (British Columbia)
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