Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Gatineau, Territoire équivalent
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 44,180 people, that is, 15.5% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 236,230 (82.7%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 5,300 (1.9%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 9,920 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 22.5% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Gatineau (Territoire équivalent) in 2021 were Haiti, Lebanon, and France. Among recent immigrants living in Gatineau (Territoire équivalent), they were the Philippines, Cameroon, and Côte d'Ivoire.
Percentage of the immigrant population Gatineau (Territoire équivalent), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Gatineau (Territoire équivalent), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 33,860 | 100.0 | ... | 44,180 | 100.0 | ... |
| Haiti | 2,030 | 6.0 | 2 | 2,525 | 5.7 | 1 |
| Lebanon | 2,430 | 7.2 | 1 | 2,455 | 5.6 | 2 |
| France | 1,845 | 5.4 | 3 | 2,045 | 4.6 | 3 |
| Morocco | 1,515 | 4.5 | 4 | 1,980 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Cameroon | 760 | 2.2 | 12 | 1,800 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 1,320 | 3.9 | 8 | 1,715 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Colombia | 1,430 | 4.2 | 5 | 1,705 | 3.9 | 7 |
| Burundi | 905 | 2.7 | 10 | 1,540 | 3.5 | 8 |
| China | 1,350 | 4.0 | 7 | 1,530 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Algeria | 1,175 | 3.5 | 9 | 1,440 | 3.3 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Gatineau (Territoire équivalent), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 7,535 | 100.0 | ... | 9,920 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 90 | 1.2 | 22 | 795 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 425 | 5.6 | 2 | 755 | 7.6 | 2 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 255 | 3.4 | 10 | 595 | 6.0 | 3 |
| Burundi | 415 | 5.5 | 3 | 585 | 5.9 | 4 |
| Syria | 315 | 4.2 | 7 | 445 | 4.5 | 5 |
| France | 350 | 4.6 | 5 | 415 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 365 | 4.8 | 4 | 410 | 4.1 | 7 |
| Haiti | 475 | 6.3 | 1 | 370 | 3.7 | 8 |
| China | 270 | 3.6 | 9 | 365 | 3.7 | 9 |
| Morocco | 310 | 4.1 | 8 | 320 | 3.2 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Gatineau (Territoire équivalent), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 271,850 | 100.0 | 38.8 | 285,715 | 100.0 | 39.6 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 37,280 | 13.7 | 40.0 | 52,000 | 18.2 | 39.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 25,770 | 9.5 | 17.6 | 30,730 | 10.8 | 16.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 208,795 | 76.8 | 41.2 | 202,980 | 71.0 | 42.8 |
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