Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Cowansville, Ville
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 480 people, that is, 3.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 13,760 (96.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 45 (0.3%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 50 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 10.3% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Cowansville (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Cowansville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 435 | 100.0 | ... | 480 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 95 | 21.6 | 1 | 90 | 18.8 | 1 |
| United States of America | 75 | 17.0 | 2 | 70 | 14.6 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 3.4 | 5 | 40 | 8.3 | 3 |
| Philippines | 10 | 2.3 | 9 | 20 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Mexico | 10 | 2.3 | 9 | 20 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Belgium | 20 | 4.5 | 3 | 20 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Germany | 10 | 2.3 | 9 | 15 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.1 | 7 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Cowansville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 65 | 100.0 | ... | 50 | 100.0 | ... |
Population by generation status and median age, Cowansville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 12,745 | 100.0 | 45.2 | 14,285 | 100.0 | 47.6 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 475 | 3.7 | 50.8 | 595 | 4.2 | 52.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 715 | 5.6 | 45.2 | 740 | 5.2 | 41.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 11,555 | 90.7 | 44.8 | 12,950 | 90.7 | 47.6 |
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