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New data says Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam are two of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s 'rattiest' cities

Coquitlam was also nationally ranked by pest control company Orkin ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.
Tri-City News Staff
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Burnaby has been named one of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ and ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s rattiest cities.Chanawat Phadwichit/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Two Tri-City communities are in the top 25  and  for 's latest "rattiest" city list.

Coquitlam is ranked ninth among ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ municipalities, 16th in all of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, according to the company's latest report.

Port Coquitlam, meanwhile, was 13th in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ and 22nd nation-wide.

Orkin explained the data is based on the number of rat and mice treatments crew members performed from Aug. 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, including residential and commercial visits. 

The new ranking is also one spot higher for Coquitlam than the 10th spot the city earned from Orkin's 2023 rat report.

This year is PoCo's first appearance on the list since 2022 when Orkin ranked the community ninth on its annual list.

The 2024 provincial ranking was as follows: 

  1. Vancouver
  2. Kelowna
  3. Burnaby
  4. Victoria
  5. Richmond
  6. Surrey
  7. Vernon
  8. Langley
  9. Coquitlam
  10. Abbotsford
  11. Delta
  12. North Vancouver
  13. Port Coquitlam
  14. Kamloops
  15. Prince George
  16. Chilliwack
  17. New Westminster
  18. Maple Ridge
  19. Nanaimo
  20. West Vancouver

A map of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top 25 rat community rankings is as follows: 

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A map of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top 25 "rattiest" cities for 2024. Coquitlam is 16th and Port Coquitlam is 22nd. By Orkin ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

Orkin ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ recommends says people should take the following steps to keep rodents from targeting their property: 

  • Eliminate Harbourage: Remove clutter indoors and outdoors, trim overgrown vegetation and keep grass short
  • Cut Off Water Sources: Eliminate moisture by clearing clogged gutters and fixing leaky pipes or faucets both indoors and outdoors
  • Remove Food Sources: Clean up fallen fruits or vegetables in the yard, store garbage in rodent-proof bins and prevent overflow
  • Seal Entry Points: Close gaps larger than 1/4 inch with rodent-proof materials and install weather strips on exterior doors to block entry points

With files from Jess Balzer,

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