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Living in Port Moody

Port Moody is a city in Canada. The city covered 25.9 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,297.3 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 36.1% of the population in 2021. The unemployment rate was 7.1% in May 2021. 21.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. In May 2021, the foreign population was 3,180.

Lower unemployment than 66% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Port Moody?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Port Moody.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Port Moody yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Dwellings13,603 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings13,109 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Port Moody?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Port Moody is 7.1%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8Port Moody 7.1%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate64.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,851 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca17Official
Unemployment rate7.1 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port Moody. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

Job SearchMigrant Support
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Port Moody. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct12.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Destinations from nearest airport75 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportYVR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport25.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Moody. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Port Moody.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 2.56 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 8.31 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Port Moody?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 2.56 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Moody annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.6PM2.515407.8PM1010408.3NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Port Moody is 2.6 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–3Port Moody 2.633 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8.31 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.4Official
PM10 — annual mean7.8 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean2.56 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.86 · Feb 11.22 · Mar 15.96 · Apr 21.48 · May 27.97 · Jun 30.67 · Jul 33.81 · Aug 32.13 · Sep 31.28 · Oct 23.65 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 9.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -20.72 · Feb -19.03 · Mar -17.32 · Apr -8.17 · May -0.86 · Jun 3.32 · Jul 6.95 · Aug 6.88 · Sep 2.75 · Oct -6.21 · Nov -20.62 · Dec -21.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.54 · Feb -0.52 · Mar 1.61 · Apr 4.91 · May 10.14 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 16.47 · Aug 16.43 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 7.55 · Nov 2.33 · Dec -1.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Orillia33,411 residentsMoose Jaw33,665 residentsLeduc34,094 residentsSaint-Georges32,935 residentsFort Erie32,901 residentsVal-d'Or32,752 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Port Moody?

The published population was 33,535 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Port Moody (Census subdivision 5915043)12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Moody residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.5%Foreign residents 9.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area25.85 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area25.9 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Port Moody, CSD 5915043)11Official
Foreign-resident share33.18 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents3,180 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.13Official
Population density1,297 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.13Official
Population33,535 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Port Moody (Census subdivision 5915043)12Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Port Moody by year, residents24,00028,57833,15537,7332001200520092015202236,786residents

Population rose 47.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 24,947 to 36,786.

International community in Port Moody

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data11,105100.0%
Asia5,95053.6%
Europe3,13528.2%
Americas1,24511.2%
Korea, South1,16010.4%
China1,14510.3%
Iran9908.9%
United Kingdom9358.4%
Other places of birth in Asia7606.8%
Africa5404.9%
United States of America5304.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Hong Kong5154.6%
Other places of birth in Europe4654.2%
Philippines4303.9%
Romania2902.6%
Russian Federation2852.6%
Poland2752.5%
South Africa, Republic of2502.3%
Other places of birth in Africa2352.1%
Taiwan2352.1%
India2352.1%
Oceania and other places of birth2352.1%
Other places of birth in Americas2051.8%
Mexico2001.8%
Germany1601.4%
Ukraine1601.4%
Italy1251.1%
Brazil1201.1%
Afghanistan1101.0%
Iraq1050.9%
Netherlands800.7%
Viet Nam800.7%
France750.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina650.6%
Croatia600.5%
Pakistan600.5%
Peru550.5%
Hungary550.5%
Turkey500.5%
El Salvador400.4%
Jamaica400.4%
Serbia400.4%
Portugal350.3%
Colombia300.3%
Syria300.3%
Greece250.2%
Bangladesh250.2%
Trinidad and Tobago200.2%
Egypt200.2%
Guyana150.1%
Ethiopia150.1%
Sri Lanka150.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the100.1%
Eritrea100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data33,450100.0%
Canadian citizens30,27590.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over24,05571.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 186,22018.6%
Not Canadian citizens3,1809.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data33,460100.0%
Single responses32,21596.3%
Official languages26,83580.2%
English26,73579.9%
Non-official languages5,38016.1%
Non-Indigenous languages5,38016.1%
Indo-European languages2,1156.3%
Sino-Tibetan languages1,6705.0%
Chinese languages1,6655.0%
Multiple responses1,2453.7%
English and non-official language(s)1,1803.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Korean1,1103.3%
Mandarin1,1053.3%
Indo-Iranian languages8652.6%
Iranian languages7552.3%
Persian languages7352.2%
Iranian Persian6552.0%
Italic (Romance) languages6251.9%
Balto-Slavic languages5351.6%
Slavic languages5201.6%
Yue (Cantonese)5051.5%
Spanish3601.1%
Russian2750.8%
Afro-Asiatic languages1600.5%
Semitic languages1600.5%
Arabic1400.4%
Austronesian languages1300.4%
Portuguese1200.4%
Polish1150.3%
Romanian1150.3%
Indo-Aryan languages1100.3%
French950.3%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)900.3%
Serbo-Croatian700.2%
Germanic languages700.2%
Japanese700.2%
English and French500.1%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.500.1%
Serbian400.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages400.1%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)350.1%
Uralic languages350.1%
Italian350.1%
Turkic languages300.1%
Hungarian300.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages300.1%
Vietnamese300.1%
High German languages300.1%
German300.1%
Dari300.1%
Turkish250.1%
Croatian250.1%
Afrikaans250.1%
Gujarati250.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)250.1%
Indonesian200.1%
Baltic languages200.1%
Bulgarian200.1%
Kurdish200.1%
Wu (Shanghainese)150.0%
Hebrew150.0%
Lithuanian150.0%
Slovak150.0%
Ukrainian150.0%
Dutch150.0%
Hindi150.0%
Urdu150.0%
Hakka100.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.0%
Cebuano100.0%
Ilocano100.0%
Dravidian languages100.0%
Czech100.0%
Scandinavian languages100.0%
Bengali100.0%
Kacchi100.0%
Rundi (Kirundi)50.0%
Sign languages50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.50.0%
Tibeto-Burman languages50.0%
Burmese50.0%
Tai-Kadai languages50.0%
Thai50.0%
Azerbaijani50.0%
Finnish50.0%
Malayalam50.0%
Bosnian50.0%
Greek50.0%
Marathi50.0%
Niger-Congo languages50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Port Moody a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–68%
Foreign residents3,180 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population33,535 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Port Moody (Census subdivision 5915043)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.9 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings13,603 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate64.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,851 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad36.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct39.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree16Official
Households13,110 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate69.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age41.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Moody when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Port Moody?

The published population was 33,535 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Port Moody (Census subdivision 5915043).

Is the air quality good in Port Moody?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Port Moody?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Port Moody?

The median gross salary is 2,851 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Port Moody?

3,180 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Port Moody a good place to live?

Port Moody may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Port Moody?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,105 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Port Moody, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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