Census Profile · Greater Vancouver
2021 Census of Population, New Westminster, City (CY).
By the Numbers
Regional average $93,139 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average 1,698 (marked). This area is above it.
Regional average across the 18 communities in our guides. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census.
What the data says
New Westminster was home to 78,916 residents in 2021, up 11.2% from 2016. The median age is 40.4, and the typical household has 2.2 people.
Of the area's 36,095 households, 54.7% own their home and 45.3% rent. The median total household income in 2020 was $82,000.
British Columbia's original capital pairs heritage streetscapes with a revitalised riverfront and a location at the geographic heart of the region.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, New Westminster, City (CY), British Columbia. Reproduced and distributed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Median income is the median total income of households in 2020. Figures are rounded by Statistics Canada and are provided for general information only.
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