Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Pointe-Claire, Ville
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 8,510 people, that is, 27.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 22,270 (70.6%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 780 (2.5%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 1,050 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 12.3% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Pointe-Claire (Ville) in 2021 were China, the United Kingdom, and India. Among recent immigrants living in Pointe-Claire (Ville), they were China, India, and the United States of America.
Percentage of the immigrant population Pointe-Claire (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Pointe-Claire (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 7,945 | 100.0 | ... | 8,510 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 890 | 11.2 | 1 | 1,285 | 15.1 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 610 | 7.7 | 2 | 585 | 6.9 | 2 |
| India | 390 | 4.9 | 3 | 515 | 6.1 | 3 |
| Iran | 270 | 3.4 | 9 | 390 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Philippines | 375 | 4.7 | 4 | 345 | 4.1 | 5 |
| France | 310 | 3.9 | 7 | 320 | 3.8 | 6 |
| United States of America | 310 | 3.9 | 7 | 310 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Egypt | 325 | 4.1 | 5 | 255 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Romania | 315 | 4.0 | 6 | 250 | 2.9 | 9 |
| Poland | 260 | 3.3 | 10 | 240 | 2.8 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Pointe-Claire (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 885 | 100.0 | ... | 1,050 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 200 | 22.6 | 1 | 235 | 22.3 | 1 |
| India | 55 | 6.2 | 4 | 100 | 9.5 | 2 |
| Iran | 50 | 5.6 | 5 | 60 | 5.7 | 3 |
| United States of America | 25 | 2.8 | 13 | 60 | 5.7 | 3 |
| France | 35 | 4.0 | 8 | 50 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Philippines | 40 | 4.5 | 6 | 45 | 4.3 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 1.1 | 19 | 30 | 2.8 | 7 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 2.8 | 7 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 2.8 | 7 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 2.8 | 7 |
| Korea, South | 35 | 4.0 | 8 | 30 | 2.8 | 7 |
Population by generation status and median age, Pointe-Claire (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 30,060 | 100.0 | 46.0 | 31,560 | 100.0 | 46.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 8,540 | 28.4 | 51.2 | 9,640 | 30.5 | 51.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 7,525 | 25.0 | 34.8 | 7,455 | 23.6 | 37.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 13,995 | 46.5 | 46.4 | 14,465 | 45.8 | 46.8 |
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