Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Roussillon, Municipalité régionale de comté
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 28,055 people, that is, 15.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 153,275 (83.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 1,460 (0.8%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 3,690 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 13.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Roussillon (Municipalité régionale de comté) in 2021 were China, Morocco, and France. Among recent immigrants living in Roussillon (Municipalité régionale de comté), they were China, Cameroon, and Algeria.
Percentage of the immigrant population Roussillon (Municipalité régionale de comté), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Roussillon (Municipalité régionale de comté), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 18,680 | 100.0 | ... | 28,055 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 865 | 4.6 | 2 | 1,780 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Morocco | 860 | 4.6 | 4 | 1,400 | 5.0 | 2 |
| France | 1,130 | 6.0 | 1 | 1,365 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Algeria | 805 | 4.3 | 5 | 1,340 | 4.8 | 4 |
| Romania | 865 | 4.6 | 2 | 1,190 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Moldova | 330 | 1.8 | 18 | 1,135 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Colombia | 465 | 2.5 | 9 | 895 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Cameroon | 330 | 1.8 | 18 | 895 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Haiti | 545 | 2.9 | 6 | 765 | 2.7 | 9 |
| Iran | 170 | 0.9 | 37 | 665 | 2.4 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Roussillon (Municipalité régionale de comté), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 2,205 | 100.0 | ... | 3,690 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 105 | 4.8 | 4 | 570 | 15.4 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 130 | 5.9 | 2 | 210 | 5.7 | 2 |
| Algeria | 75 | 3.4 | 10 | 190 | 5.1 | 3 |
| Moldova | 85 | 3.9 | 6 | 155 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Morocco | 65 | 2.9 | 12 | 140 | 3.8 | 5 |
| France | 150 | 6.8 | 1 | 135 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Colombia | 80 | 3.6 | 8 | 100 | 2.7 | 7 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 40 | 1.8 | 20 | 100 | 2.7 | 7 |
| India | 30 | 1.4 | 21 | 100 | 2.7 | 7 |
| Ukraine | 125 | 5.7 | 3 | 95 | 2.6 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Roussillon (Municipalité régionale de comté), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 169,740 | 100.0 | 40.4 | 182,790 | 100.0 | 41.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 19,610 | 11.6 | 44.4 | 30,540 | 16.7 | 43.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 17,405 | 10.3 | 21.8 | 22,345 | 12.2 | 16.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 132,725 | 78.2 | 41.2 | 129,905 | 71.1 | 43.6 |
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