Canada / North America
Port Moody is an indexed city in Canada (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~34K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Port Moody spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Port Moody is a north america city of about ~34K in Canada. On the composite city-intelligence score, Port Moody sits around the indexed median (77/100).
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Use the Port Moody profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Canada and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
77/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 77/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 51/100 | Port Moody's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 70/100 | Port Moody's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 75/100 | Port Moody's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 76/100 | Port Moody's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 76/100 | Port Moody's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 75/100 | Port Moody's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 75/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Port Moody is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Port Moody has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Port Moody scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Port Moody is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Port Moody is high for retirement (77/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Port Moody, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency | 91124/7 | 911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch in most regions of Canada. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Port Moody, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Canada emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for Canada's 911 universal emergency number.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Port Moody, with national-level information from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Port Moody, see the Canada healthcare profile.
Official hospital registry
Canadian Institute for Health Information
National source of comparable Canadian health-system data and analysis recognised by federal and provincial governments.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
Used as the primary federal attribution for Canadian public-health context.
Used as the primary reference for Canadian health-system statistics and hospital-system framing.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Port Moody, with national-level context from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Port Moody, see the Canada transport profile.
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
Used as the primary federal attribution for Canadian national transport context.
Used as the primary attribution for Canadian national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Port Moody. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Port Moody will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Port Moody drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake.
Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Around average cost; about C$2,350/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly energy, tourism, mining.
An oceanic climate, averaging about 11.7°C.
Higher education is strong (66/100).
Healthcare access is strong (67/100).
Retirement suitability is good (64/100).
Within ~170 km: Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake.
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Port Moody's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Port Moody's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Port Moody's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Port Moody's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Port Moody's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Port Moody's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Port Moody — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Port Moody — Oceanic climate, annual average 11.7°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Port Moody — tourism economy, economy score 72/100, key industries including energy, tourism, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Port Moody — regional education center, education score 62/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Port Moody — healthcare access city, healthcare score 67/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Port Moody using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Port Moody — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Port Moody using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Port Moody using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Port Moody. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Regional discovery collections that include Port Moody — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Mountain region · 11 places across 38 cities.
Protected landscape · 30 places across 62 cities.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 72 cities.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 11 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Port Moody — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Hiking Areas · 47 places across 43 cities.
Lake Escapes · 35 places across 62 cities.
Mountain Escapes · 17 places across 42 cities.
Protected Landscapes · 21 places across 61 cities.
Lake Escapes · 50 places across 80 cities.
Mountain Escapes · 16 places across 80 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Port Moody, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Port Moody has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake and Sasamat Lake within weekend range.
Port Moody has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Port Moody spends roughly C$2,350 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near C$1,250. Overall the city is around average cost for Canada. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Port Moody is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Port Moody's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and healthcare. Port Moody has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in energy, tourism and mining.
Port Moody offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.
Port Moody is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Social Sciences and Engineering.
Port Moody offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Port Moody has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 67/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Port Moody offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Port Moody has an oceanic climate, averaging about 11.7°C annually with roughly 1001 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.
Port Moody is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Port Moody indexes a walkability score of 57 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Port Moody include Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake and Sasamat Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Port Moody scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Port Moody rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 95/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake and Sasamat Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Port Moody profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Canada and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (76/100) and internet speed (76/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (51/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Canada country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Port Moody appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.