StatisticNew WestminsterBritish ColumbiaNational
Population82,9405,149,42238,134,230
Population density (sq km)4,98254
Median age41.042.340.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples67%71%66%
Families w/ kids at home39%41%43%
Speak English only89.6%89.7%68.8%
Speak French only0.1%0.0%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in New Westminster is 94174% higher than British Columbia
  • The median age in New Westminster is 3% lower than British Columbia
  • In New Westminster 10.81% of the population is Chinese
  • In New Westminster 10.18% of the population is South Asian
  • In New Westminster 7.87% of the population is Filipino

Compare New Westminster, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese10.8%
      South Asian10.2%
      Filipino7.9%
      Black3.0%
      Korean2.2%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Philippines7.0%
      China4.0%
      India3.2%
      United Kingdom1.9%
      South Korea1.5%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      New Westminster age breakdown

      Source: The New Westminster, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.