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Port Coquitlam

The area now known as Port Coquitlam has been occupied by first nations groups for over 4000 years, with a fishing villages at the mouth of the Coquitlam River, which borders the west of the municipality. The Pitt River is to the east, and the Fraser to the south. The word Coquitlam means 'salmon'. It was first settled by Europeans in 1853. The city of Port Coquitlam itself, which covers approximately 28 square kilometers) was incorporated April 18, 1913. Major industries have historically been tied to Railway, and more recently to the development of several Industrial parks in the eastern part of the city.

The population of Port Coquitlam, according to the 2006 census Community Report, is 52,687, a 2.8% increase from the previous 2001 census. Of this population, 6,860 are 6-14 years old. The immigrant population of the municipality is 14,750. Canadian citizens are 93.1%of the population (48,630) and non Canadian citizens have a population of 3,600.

Port Coquitlam is a fairly affluent region. According to the Census Profile 74% of homes are single family, and only 20% of homes are rented. The median total income of individual residents of Port Coquitlam is $28,405, (which is almost $3000 higher than the median in the GVRD as a whole) and $75,906 for families ($6000 more that the GVRD). There are 14,500 economic families in Port Coquitlam, 10.4% of whom are catagorized as having 'after-tax low income'. .

Citadel Heights Citadel Heights is located in the southern part of the municipality, in a neighbourhood of single family homes, and town houses. As can been seen in the maps above there is a lot of green space in the neighbourhood including several parks; Citadel Heights Park, Castle Park, Kroeker Park, the Citadel Landing and the [|Traboulay PoCo Trail]. There is no commercial district with in the neighbourhood, and it lies about 3km away from the main downtown area of Port Coquitlam. There are one or two small convenience/ groceries in the neighbourhood, notably the Shell gas station on Pitt River Road, which is a popular, among Citadel Middle School Students, purveyor of Slushies. There is also one restaurant called the Gilnetter Pub at 1864 Argue Street. Nearby religious organizations or churches include:

[|Coquitlam Chinese Baptist **Church**] 2145 Nova Scotia Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5M9

[|Hyde Creek Community **Church**] 2145 Nova Scotia Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5M9

[|Islamic Society of BC] 2626 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C **Find more community resources.** Below are some random examples of homes currently for sale in the Citadel Heights neighbourhood. Details have been taken from MLS.


 * < $533,888 ||
 * MLS® V883540 ||
 * 3 Beds, 3 Baths ||
 * # 33 2387 ARGUE ST, Port Coquitlam ||
 * Sutton Grp-West Coast Realty ||
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 * < $449,900 ||
 * MLS® V893288 ||
 * 3 Beds, 3 Baths ||
 * # 139 1140 CASTLE CR, Port Coquitlam ||
 * Sutton Centre Realty ||
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 * [[image:http://images.realtor.ca/listing/reb89/medres/1/v897361_1.jpg?PhotoId=634452142951330000 width="150" height="110" link="http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=10865489&PidKey=-641517436"]] || ||  ||
 * < $689,800 ||
 * MLS® V897361 ||
 * 2 Beds, 3 Baths ||
 * 1024 YARMOUTH ST, Port Coquitlam ||
 * Keller Williams Elite Realty ||
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 * < $347,900 ||
 * MLS® V890258 ||
 * 3 Beds, 2 Baths ||
 * # 14 1838 HARBOUR ST, Port Coquitlam ||
 * Royal LePage - Brookside Rlty. ||
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 * [[image:http://images.realtor.ca/listing/reb89/medres/3/v895673_1.jpg?PhotoId=634444370930000000 width="150" height="110" link="http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=10832800&PidKey=1531408735"]] || ||  ||
 * < $1,240,000 ||
 * MLS® V895673 ||
 * 4 Beds, 5 Baths ||
 * 1225 GATEWAY PL, Port Coquitlam ||
 * RE/MAX Results Realty ||
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