Cape Horn Community Profile 2019

Located in Southwest Coquitlam, Cape Horn features a mix of housing, industrial and commercial activity.

The area, which covers 495 hectares (1,223 acres), is home to 12,600-plus people and has been a residential

neighbourhood since the 1950s when it first offered housing.

Some light industrial activity exists in Cape Horn, primarily on Schoolhouse Street. A variety of retail and

commercial services are available at the Austin Station neighbourhood shopping centre on Mariner Way, and near

the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Schoolhouse Street.

Park areas in Cape Horn provide recreation opportunities for residents with playgrounds, trails, as well as

basketball, tennis and roller hockey courts.

Coquitlam is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in British Columbia, home

to 139,284 people (based on the 2016 Census). Cape Horn Quick Facts

> Population: 12,680 > Average Household Income:

$107,144 > 54% post-secondary

education > 17% of residents speak

a language other than

English at home

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English83% | 69%

Korean4% | 6%

Apprenticeship or tradescertificate or diploma

College, CEGEP or other non-universitycertificate or diploma

University certificate or diploma below bachelor level

University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above

12%

31%

6%

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17%

35%

5%

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2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Education by DegreeSource: Census Canada 2016(% of Postsecondary certificate, diploma and degree responses)

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2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Population by Age GroupSource: Census Canada 2016(% of total responses) Cape Horn Coquitlam

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Renter

72%

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2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Dwellings by TenureSource: Census Canada 2016(% of Total Private Households) Cape Horn Coquitlam

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Accommodation and food services

Educational services

Manufacturing

Professional, scientific and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail trade

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Finance and insurance

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Educational services

Manufacturing

Professional, scientific and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail trade

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15 to 29 minutes

30 to 44 minutes

45 to 59 minutes

60 minutes and over

2016 City Centre vs. Coquitlam Population by Age Group

2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Top 10 Labour Force by IndustrySource: Census Canada 2016(% of total population in Labour Force) Cape Horn Coquitlam

Cape Horn compared to All of Coquitlam

2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Top 10 Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Source: Census Canada 2016(% of single responses) Cape Horn Coquitlam

Cantonese3% | 5%

Mandarin3% | 8%Punjabi

0.5% | 0.4%Kurdish

0.5% | 0.2%Russian

0.8% | 0.9%Spanish

0.4% | 0.9%Romanian0.6% | 0.4%

0.4% 11% 8% 22% 7% 10% 3% 3% 25% 14% 56% 39%

Apartment 5+ Stories

Apartment ≤4 Stories

Triplex/Quadruplex/Row House/Townhouse

Duplex Single Family House (with Secondary Suite)

Single Family House (without Secondary Suite)

2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling Source: Census Canada 2016 Cape Horn Coquitlam

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2016 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam Commuting DurationSource: Census Canada 2016(% of Total Commuting Duration) Cape Horn Coquitlam

Persian1% | 4%

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Under 5 years 5 to 14 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 years and over

2006 vs. 2016 Cape Horn Immigrant Population by Age at ImmigrationSource: Census Canada 2006 and 2016(% of Immigrant Population)

2006 2016

89,600

107,144

74,475

93,837

72,662

96,423

Median income Average income

2015 Cape Horn vs. Coquitlam and Metro Vancouver Household Income StatisticsSource: Census Canada 2016

Cape Horn Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

8,489 8,735

10,83012,106 12,415 11,985

12,840 12,680

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Source: Census Canada 1981, 1986,1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016

2016 City Centre vs. Coquitlam Population by Age Group

1981 – 2016 Cape Horn Population CountSource: Census Canada 1981, 1986,1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016

Cape Horn 2006 vs. 2016

2006 vs. 2016 Cape Horn Top 5 Languages Spoken Most Often at HomeSource: Census Canada 2006 and 2016(% of single responses) 2006 2016

English83% | 83%

Korean3% | 4%

Mandarin2% | 3%

Persian1% | 1%

0.3% 0.4% 8% 8% 5% 7% 3% 3% 22% 25% 61% 56%

Apartment 5+ Stories

Apartment ≤4 Stories

Triplex/Quadruplex/Row House/Townhouse

Duplex Single Family House (with Secondary Suite)

Single Family House (without Secondary Suite)

2006 vs. 2016 Cape Horn Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling Source: Census Canada 2006 and 2016 2006 2016

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2006 vs. 2016 Cape Horn TransportationSource: Census Canada 2006 and 2016(% of Total Main Mode of Commuting) 2006 2016

80% 77% 7% 6% 10% 12% 2% 2% 0.2% 1% 1% 2%

Driver Passenger Public Transit Walk Bicycle Other

Did you know?Lucille Starr, who has a

street named in her honour, was the first Canandian artist to sell over a million records.

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Cantonese3% | 3%

Cape Horn – Map