Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Northern Rockies, Regional district
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 295 people, that is, 6.7% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 4,070 (92.7%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 25 (0.6%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 90 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 30.5% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Northern Rockies (Regional district), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Northern Rockies (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
Immigrant population | 435 | 100.0 | ... | 295 | 100.0 | ... |
Philippines | 155 | 35.6 | 1 | 80 | 27.1 | 1 |
United Kingdom | 30 | 6.9 | 2 | 50 | 16.9 | 2 |
United States of America | 30 | 6.9 | 2 | 40 | 13.6 | 3 |
India | 20 | 4.6 | 5 | 35 | 11.9 | 4 |
China | 15 | 3.4 | 8 | 15 | 5.1 | 5 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Northern Rockies (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 170 | 100.0 | ... | 90 | 100.0 | ... |
Philippines | 110 | 62.9 | 1 | 25 | 27.8 | 1 |
India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 22.2 | 2 |
United States of America | 10 | 5.7 | 4 | 15 | 16.7 | 3 |
Population by generation status and median age, Northern Rockies (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
Total population in private households | 5,295 | 100.0 | 35.6 | 4,390 | 100.0 | 40.0 |
First generation (born abroad) | 470 | 8.9 | 38.4 | 325 | 7.4 | 42.4 |
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 470 | 8.9 | 46.4 | 435 | 9.9 | 41.6 |
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 4,350 | 82.2 | 34.0 | 3,630 | 82.6 | 40.0 |
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