Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Okanagan-Similkameen, Regional district
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 12,625 people, that is, 14.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 74,175 (84.6%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 860 (1.0%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 975 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 7.7% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional district) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, India, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional district), they were India, the Philippines, and the United States of America.
Percentage of the immigrant population Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional district), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 11,935 | 100.0 | ... | 12,625 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 2,530 | 21.2 | 1 | 2,575 | 20.4 | 1 |
| India | 1,725 | 14.5 | 2 | 1,860 | 14.7 | 2 |
| United States of America | 1,070 | 9.0 | 4 | 1,150 | 9.1 | 3 |
| Germany | 1,135 | 9.5 | 3 | 1,045 | 8.3 | 4 |
| Philippines | 360 | 3.0 | 7 | 595 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Portugal | 670 | 5.6 | 5 | 500 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 500 | 4.2 | 6 | 475 | 3.8 | 7 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 230 | 1.9 | 9 | 330 | 2.6 | 8 |
| Poland | 230 | 1.9 | 9 | 215 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Italy | 265 | 2.2 | 8 | 185 | 1.5 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 685 | 100.0 | ... | 975 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 190 | 27.7 | 1 | 215 | 22.1 | 1 |
| Philippines | 90 | 13.1 | 2 | 175 | 17.9 | 2 |
| United States of America | 40 | 5.8 | 5 | 90 | 9.2 | 3 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 20 | 2.9 | 8 | 60 | 6.2 | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 45 | 6.6 | 3 | 55 | 5.6 | 5 |
| Korea, South | 10 | 1.5 | 12 | 55 | 5.6 | 5 |
| China | 15 | 2.2 | 10 | 30 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Japan | 15 | 2.2 | 10 | 25 | 2.6 | 8 |
| Germany | 45 | 6.6 | 3 | 25 | 2.6 | 8 |
| Australia | 35 | 5.1 | 6 | 25 | 2.6 | 8 |
Population by generation status and median age, Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 80,440 | 100.0 | 54.0 | 87,665 | 100.0 | 55.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 12,770 | 15.9 | 63.2 | 14,445 | 16.5 | 61.6 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 17,470 | 21.7 | 60.0 | 16,760 | 19.1 | 58.4 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 50,205 | 62.4 | 49.2 | 56,465 | 64.4 | 51.6 |
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