Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Division No. 2, Census division
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 11,730 people, that is, 14.2% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 70,420 (85.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 410 (0.5%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 1,800 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 15.3% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Division No. 2 (Census division) in 2021 were Germany, the Philippines, and Paraguay. Among recent immigrants living in Division No. 2 (Census division), they were the Philippines, India, and Germany.
Percentage of the immigrant population Division No. 2 (Census division), Manitoba [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Division No. 2 (Census division), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 11,120 | 100.0 | ... | 11,730 | 100.0 | ... |
| Germany | 2,290 | 20.6 | 1 | 2,320 | 19.8 | 1 |
| Philippines | 1,095 | 9.8 | 3 | 1,550 | 13.2 | 2 |
| Paraguay | 1,850 | 16.6 | 2 | 1,445 | 12.3 | 3 |
| Russian Federation | 860 | 7.7 | 5 | 1,020 | 8.7 | 4 |
| Mexico | 1,035 | 9.3 | 4 | 790 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Kazakhstan | 675 | 6.1 | 6 | 680 | 5.8 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 650 | 5.8 | 7 | 625 | 5.3 | 7 |
| United States of America | 510 | 4.6 | 8 | 490 | 4.2 | 8 |
| India | 115 | 1.0 | 12 | 410 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Bolivia | 250 | 2.2 | 9 | 235 | 2.0 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Division No. 2 (Census division), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 1,540 | 100.0 | ... | 1,800 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 550 | 35.7 | 1 | 450 | 25.0 | 1 |
| India | 50 | 3.2 | 7 | 250 | 13.9 | 2 |
| Germany | 170 | 11.0 | 2 | 205 | 11.4 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 120 | 6.7 | 4 |
| Paraguay | 35 | 2.3 | 10 | 85 | 4.7 | 5 |
| United States of America | 90 | 5.8 | 4 | 85 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Mexico | 45 | 2.9 | 9 | 75 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Fiji | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 70 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Russian Federation | 140 | 9.1 | 3 | 60 | 3.3 | 9 |
| Ukraine | 80 | 5.2 | 6 | 45 | 2.5 | 10 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 2.5 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Division No. 2 (Census division), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 74,260 | 100.0 | 32.8 | 82,555 | 100.0 | 34.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 12,270 | 16.5 | 36.0 | 13,615 | 16.5 | 37.6 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 11,585 | 15.6 | 24.8 | 13,510 | 16.4 | 19.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 50,410 | 67.9 | 33.6 | 55,430 | 67.1 | 34.8 |
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