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Bridgeport, British Columbia

Bridgeport
Neighbourhood
Bridgeport Road, west of No. 5 Road
Bridgeport Road, west of No. 5 Road
Location of Bridgeport in Richmond
Location of Bridgeport in Richmond
Bridgeport is located in Greater Vancouver Regional District
Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Location in Metro Vancouver
Coordinates: 49°11′40.5″N 123°06′09.0″W / 49.194583°N 123.102500°W / 49.194583; -123.102500
Area
  Total
5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total
4,140
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (Pacific Time)
Forward sortation area
Area codes604, 778, 236, 672

Bridgeport is a mostly industrial neighbourhood in Richmond, British Columbia. The neighbourhood is bound by the Fraser River to the north of Mitchell Island, the Agricultural Land Reserve to the east, No. 4 Road to the west, and Bridgeport Industrial Park in the south.[1]

The only residential area of Bridgeport is the Tait area located on the western end of the neighbourhood.

Demographics

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The 2021 census found that English was spoken as mother tongue by 49.6% of the population. The next most common mother tongue language was Cantonese, spoken by 17.5% of the population, followed by Mandarin at 7.4%.[2]

Panethnic groups in the Bridgeport neighbourhood (2021)
Panethnic group 2021[3]
%
East Asian[a] 46.5%
European[b] 11.7%
Southeast Asian[c] 20.7%
South Asian 14.4%
Middle Eastern[d] 0.7%
Latin American 0.4%
African 0%
Other/multiracial[e] 4.4%
Total population 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Transportation

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Vehicular travel dominates the neighbourhood, with 72.4% of residents driving to work and 8.3% commuting as passengers. Public transit serves 12.9% of the population, while active transit remains minimal, with only 3.7% walking and 1.8% cycling to work.[4]

Public Transport

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Translink serves bus routes through Bridgeport, providing the neighbourhood with direct connections to Bridgeport Station, which is within walking distance to the neighbourhood, Metrotown. These bus routes include the 407, 430.[5]

Cycling

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Bridgerport features some designated bike routes that accommodate local commuting.[6] These include River Drive, Tait Waterfront, Bridgeport Recreational Trail, and the Knight Street Bridge.

Education

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The Bridgeport area is home to Tait Elementary School, while secondary school students attend Cambie Secondary School in the adjacent East Cambie neighourhood.[7]

Parks and Recreation

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Bridgeport is served by the Cambie Community Centre in East Cambie, a central hub for local recreation.[8]

The neighbourhood features a few parks, including Tait Waterfront Park,[9] Bridgeport Industrial Park,[10] and Bridgeport Trail.[11]

Notes

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  1. Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  2. Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  3. Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  4. Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Population Hot Facts" (PDF). City of Richmond. June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  2. "Languages Hot Facts" (PDF). City of Richmond. July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  3. "Ethnocultural Hot Facts" (PDF). Richmond Heritage Commission. July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  4. "Labour and Mode of Travel to Work Hot Facts" (PDF). City of Richmond. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  5. "Richmond, Delta, Tsawwassen System Map" (PDF). Translink. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  6. "Richmond Cycling Map" (PDF). City of Richmond. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  7. "School Catchment Area Map" (PDF). Richmond School District. February 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  8. "Cambie Community Centre". City of Richmond. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  9. "Tait Waterfront Park (West)". Richmond Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  10. "Bridgeport Industrial Park - City of Richmond BC". Richmond Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  11. "Bridgeport Trail". Richmond Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 7 July 2026.