Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Joliette, Ville

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 1,260 people, that is, 6.2% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 18,955 (92.6%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 255 (1.2%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 380 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 30.2% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Joliette (Ville) in 2021 were Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and France. Among recent immigrants living in Joliette (Ville), they were Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Côte d'Ivoire.

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

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

Top places of birth of immigrants, Joliette (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 950 100.0 ... 1,260 100.0 ...
Colombia 235 24.7 1 165 13.1 1
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 1.1 14 145 11.5 2
France 125 13.2 2 140 11.1 3
Syria 50 5.3 4 100 7.9 4
Kosovo 60 6.3 3 60 4.8 5
Algeria 30 3.2 6 60 4.8 5
Burundi 20 2.1 10 50 4.0 7
Morocco 10 1.1 14 40 3.2 8
Central African Republic 0 0.0 0 40 3.2 8
Haiti 20 2.1 10 35 2.8 10
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0.0 0 35 2.8 10
Lebanon 0 0.0 0 35 2.8 10

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

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Joliette (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 300 100.0 ... 380 100.0 ...
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0.0 0 85 22.7 1
Syria 35 11.5 3 85 22.7 1
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0.0 0 35 9.3 3
Lebanon 0 0.0 0 30 8.0 4
Colombia 95 31.1 1 25 6.7 5
France 10 3.3 6 25 6.7 5
Burundi 0 0.0 0 20 5.3 7
Kosovo 0 0.0 0 15 4.0 8

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

Population by generation status and median age, Joliette (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 19,340 100.0 44.4 20,470 100.0 45.2
First generation (born abroad) 1,100 5.7 36.4 1,560 7.6 38.0
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 635 3.3 25.4 840 4.1 16.6
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 17,600 91.0 46.0 18,075 88.3 47.6
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