Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Boucherville, Ville
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 3,835 people, that is, 9.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 36,850 (90.2%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 190 (0.5%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 580 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 15.1% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Boucherville (Ville) in 2021 were France, Morocco, and China. Among recent immigrants living in Boucherville (Ville), they were France, China, and the Dominican Republic.
Percentage of the immigrant population Boucherville (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Boucherville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,980 | 100.0 | ... | 3,835 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 565 | 19.0 | 1 | 640 | 16.7 | 1 |
| Morocco | 205 | 6.9 | 2 | 225 | 5.9 | 2 |
| China | 120 | 4.0 | 5 | 210 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Peru | 100 | 3.4 | 10 | 195 | 5.1 | 4 |
| Algeria | 125 | 4.2 | 4 | 190 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Haiti | 120 | 4.0 | 5 | 180 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Colombia | 150 | 5.0 | 3 | 165 | 4.3 | 7 |
| Iran | 25 | 0.8 | 26 | 115 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Viet Nam | 65 | 2.2 | 13 | 110 | 2.9 | 9 |
| Italy | 105 | 3.5 | 7 | 105 | 2.7 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Boucherville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 400 | 100.0 | ... | 580 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 85 | 21.3 | 1 | 95 | 16.4 | 1 |
| China | 15 | 3.8 | 8 | 90 | 15.5 | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 6.0 | 3 |
| Rwanda | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 5.2 | 4 |
| Brazil | 10 | 2.5 | 10 | 25 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Colombia | 60 | 15.0 | 2 | 20 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Viet Nam | 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 20 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Algeria | 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 20 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Morocco | 30 | 7.5 | 4 | 20 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Cameroon | 10 | 2.5 | 10 | 20 | 3.4 | 6 |
Population by generation status and median age, Boucherville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 40,690 | 100.0 | 46.4 | 40,875 | 100.0 | 47.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 3,135 | 7.7 | 46.0 | 4,365 | 10.7 | 44.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,990 | 7.3 | 28.4 | 3,730 | 9.1 | 19.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 34,570 | 85.0 | 48.0 | 32,780 | 80.2 | 50.4 |
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