Port Coquitlam: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Port Coquitlam: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes43.8%
- Townhouses & apartments41.9%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)6.6%
- Industrial & employment4.0%
- Commercial & mixed use1.9%
- Parks, schools & institutional1.0%
- Agricultural & rural0.7%
- Other / special0.0%
Share of 23,475 lots by zoning category, from OGL – Port Coquitlam. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes8,980 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)1,098 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)711 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)35 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
Port Coquitlam doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Port Coquitlam doesn't publish development applications as data.
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | West Coast Express |
|---|---|
| Schools | 22 K–12 schools on the map · SD 43 Coquitlam |
| Hospital | Eagle Ridge (Port Moody) |
| EV chargers | 29 charging sites, 3 with fast charging |
| Land area | 29.2 km² · 2.4% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; Port Coquitlam open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.