City guide
Census figures, the industries that drive Port Coquitlam, local programs and a worked example in Canadian dollars.
✓ Checking what you qualify for does not affect your credit score.
Yes. Businesses in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia can apply for a merchant cash advance, a business cash advance or revenue-based financing, and the application is reviewed on the same terms as anywhere else in Canada. With 61,498 residents at the 2021 Census and 4.9% change since 2016, Port Coquitlam is a mid-sized city in British Columbia.
The census shows health care as the leading private sector at 12.4% of local jobs, followed by retail and construction.
Figures from the 2021 Census Profile published by Statistics Canada.
The census labour-force tables show which industries carry Port Coquitlam. The biggest private sectors, against the provincial figures:
| Industry (NAICS) | Port Coquitlam | BC |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| Construction | 10.7% | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6.0% | 7.0% |
What stands out is wholesale and distribution: 4.8% of local workers, about 1.5 times the British Columbia share. Businesses that sell to, supply or serve that sector make up a large part of the local file mix.
Start from how you get paid.
Industry guides: Medical clinics, Dental practices, Retail, Grocery stores, Construction.
A broad service economy usually means steady deposits. Expect the usual holiday and back-to-school peaks and a quiet January. Less snow means Port Coquitlam builders and landscapers lose fewer weeks.
Seasonal owners do better applying with a year of statements ready.
A food distributor in Port Coquitlam with about $155,000 in monthly deposits takes $85,000 to take a supplier's volume discount at a 1.22 factor rate, for a total payback of $103,700 over about 6 months. That works out to roughly $3,992 a week, or about 11% of monthly deposits; the cost is fixed at $18,700 however quickly it is repaid on schedule.
Not an offer: real terms vary by file. Try the Canadian calculators with Port Coquitlam figures.
Program money is slow. When a Port Coquitlam owner is waiting on a contribution, a short advance can bridge the gap.
Our team is not located in Port Coquitlam. Applications are online, statements upload securely and a specialist calls you back.
As a rough guide, Canadian files usually start around $20,000 a month in deposits. A year or so of trading history and a healthy balance matter too. Scores from 500 are reviewed, and 600 or higher brings better offers. Every file is judged on its own. Bring a signed application and about four months of business bank statements. Start here, or phone (305) 384-8391.
Close to Port Coquitlam: Coquitlam (2 km), Port Moody (4 km), Pitt Meadows (8 km), New Westminster (12 km), Maple Ridge (13 km).
The British Columbia overview lists every BC community we cover.
Current as of October 2026; industry shares use 25% sample data.
Yes. Port Coquitlam, BC files are reviewed like any Canadian file: deposits, time in business and account health.
Statistics Canada reported 61,498 residents for 2021 (58,612 in 2016).
By jobs: health care first, then retail and construction. Relative to the province, wholesale and distribution is the standout.
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) covers Port Coquitlam. Its support is project-based and slower than a business cash advance.
Everything is remote, so being in Port Coquitlam is no obstacle.
Educational information only. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice.
Same-day decision. Applying takes a few minutes and will not affect your credit score.
