Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

La Prairie, Ville

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 4,400 people, that is, 16.8% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 21,505 (82.1%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 290 (1.1%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 685 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 15.6% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in La Prairie (Ville) in 2021 were China, France, and Romania. Among recent immigrants living in La Prairie (Ville), they were China, Iran, and Moldova.

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

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

Top places of birth of immigrants, La Prairie (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 2,825 100.0 ... 4,400 100.0 ...
China 275 9.7 1 725 16.5 1
France 250 8.8 2 330 7.5 2
Romania 150 5.3 3 280 6.4 3
Iran 20 0.7 38 215 4.9 4
Colombia 70 2.5 12 180 4.1 5
Algeria 115 4.1 5 160 3.6 6
Morocco 105 3.7 7 130 3.0 7
Mauritius 115 4.1 5 120 2.7 8
Brazil 30 1.1 28 110 2.5 9
Egypt 125 4.4 4 110 2.5 9

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

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, La Prairie (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 290 100.0 ... 685 100.0 ...
China 30 10.3 1 175 25.4 1
Iran 0 0.0 0 50 7.2 2
Moldova 20 6.9 4 40 5.8 3
Venezuela 0 0.0 0 35 5.1 4
France 30 10.3 1 25 3.6 5
Brazil 0 0.0 0 25 3.6 5
Colombia 0 0.0 0 25 3.6 5
Mauritius 0 0.0 0 25 3.6 5
Algeria 10 3.4 9 25 3.6 5
Cameroon 0 0.0 0 25 3.6 5
Saudi Arabia 0 0.0 0 25 3.6 5

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

Population by generation status and median age, La Prairie (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 23,775 100.0 41.2 26,195 100.0 42.8
First generation (born abroad) 2,965 12.5 43.2 4,880 18.6 43.2
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 2,205 9.3 20.4 3,185 12.2 16.2
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 18,600 78.2 42.4 18,130 69.2 46.0
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