Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Thompson-Nicola, Regional district
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 13,190 people, that is, 9.5% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 123,200 (88.5%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 2,875 (2.1%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 1,670 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 12.7% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, India, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Thompson-Nicola (Regional district), they were the Philippines, India, and the United Kingdom.
Percentage of the immigrant population Thompson-Nicola (Regional district), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 11,770 | 100.0 | ... | 13,190 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 2,425 | 20.6 | 1 | 2,430 | 18.4 | 1 |
| India | 1,090 | 9.3 | 3 | 1,495 | 11.3 | 2 |
| United States of America | 1,425 | 12.1 | 2 | 1,410 | 10.7 | 3 |
| Philippines | 610 | 5.2 | 6 | 920 | 7.0 | 4 |
| Germany | 940 | 8.0 | 4 | 850 | 6.4 | 5 |
| Italy | 690 | 5.9 | 5 | 580 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 320 | 2.7 | 8 | 385 | 2.9 | 7 |
| China | 360 | 3.1 | 7 | 365 | 2.8 | 8 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 165 | 1.4 | 14 | 335 | 2.5 | 9 |
| Pakistan | 80 | 0.7 | 23 | 195 | 1.5 | 10 |
| Australia | 195 | 1.7 | 9 | 195 | 1.5 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 1,370 | 100.0 | ... | 1,670 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 260 | 19.0 | 1 | 360 | 21.6 | 1 |
| India | 165 | 12.0 | 2 | 335 | 20.1 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 100 | 7.3 | 4 | 120 | 7.2 | 3 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 20 | 1.5 | 14 | 85 | 5.1 | 4 |
| United States of America | 80 | 5.8 | 5 | 60 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Australia | 35 | 2.6 | 10 | 60 | 3.6 | 5 |
| China | 125 | 9.1 | 3 | 50 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 50 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Korea, South | 75 | 5.5 | 6 | 45 | 2.7 | 9 |
| Pakistan | 25 | 1.8 | 12 | 40 | 2.4 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 129,015 | 100.0 | 44.8 | 139,260 | 100.0 | 44.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 13,955 | 10.8 | 54.8 | 17,255 | 12.4 | 50.8 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 23,090 | 17.9 | 52.0 | 22,315 | 16.0 | 52.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 91,970 | 71.3 | 40.4 | 99,695 | 71.6 | 41.2 |
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