Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Shawinigan, Ville

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 1,010 people, that is, 2.1% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 46,310 (97.2%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 320 (0.7%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 255 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 25.2% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Shawinigan (Ville) in 2021 were France, Morocco, and Haiti. Among recent immigrants living in Shawinigan (Ville), they were France, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Percentage of the immigrant population Shawinigan (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Shawinigan (Ville), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Shawinigan (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 765 100.0 ... 1,010 100.0 ...
France 130 17.1 1 230 22.8 1
Morocco 35 4.6 5 65 6.4 2
Haiti 35 4.6 5 45 4.5 3
United States of America 65 8.6 3 35 3.5 4
Chile 0 0.0 0 30 3.0 5
Tunisia 15 2.0 14 30 3.0 5
China 95 12.5 2 25 2.5 7
Argentina 0 0.0 0 25 2.5 7
Switzerland 35 4.6 5 25 2.5 7
Mauritius 0 0.0 0 25 2.5 7
Algeria 40 5.3 4 25 2.5 7

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Shawinigan (Ville), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Shawinigan (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 150 100.0 ... 255 100.0 ...
France 50 34.5 1 60 24.0 1
Morocco 0 0.0 0 35 14.0 2
Tunisia 10 6.9 4 25 10.0 3
Haiti 0 0.0 0 25 10.0 3
Argentina 0 0.0 0 15 6.0 5
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0.0 0 15 6.0 5

Population by generation status and median age, Shawinigan (Ville), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Shawinigan (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 47,425 100.0 52.0 47,640 100.0 52.8
First generation (born abroad) 915 1.9 40.8 1,495 3.1 38.8
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 1,025 2.2 46.4 1,035 2.2 29.2
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 45,485 95.9 52.4 45,110 94.7 54.0
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