Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Blainville, Ville

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 6,915 people, that is, 11.7% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 51,880 (87.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 210 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 770 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 11.1% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Blainville (Ville) in 2021 were Morocco, France, and Lebanon. Among recent immigrants living in Blainville (Ville), they were China, France, and Syria.

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

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

Top places of birth of immigrants, Blainville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 4,450 100.0 ... 6,915 100.0 ...
Morocco 355 8.0 3 640 9.3 1
France 555 12.5 1 570 8.2 2
Lebanon 300 6.7 4 435 6.3 3
Haiti 285 6.4 5 350 5.1 4
Portugal 435 9.8 2 340 4.9 5
Algeria 200 4.5 6 270 3.9 6
Romania 200 4.5 6 265 3.8 7
China 135 3.0 9 245 3.5 8
Colombia 55 1.2 19 205 3.0 9
Italy 145 3.3 8 170 2.5 10
Egypt 125 2.8 10 170 2.5 10

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

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Blainville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 405 100.0 ... 770 100.0 ...
France 85 21.0 1 95 12.3 1
China 30 7.4 3 95 12.3 1
Syria 15 3.7 8 60 7.8 3
Lebanon 10 2.5 12 50 6.5 4
Iran 0 0.0 0 45 5.8 5
Iraq 0 0.0 0 30 3.9 6
Colombia 15 3.7 8 30 3.9 6
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0.0 0 30 3.9 6
Mexico 0 0.0 0 25 3.2 9
Haiti 30 7.4 3 25 3.2 9
Brazil 25 6.2 6 25 3.2 9

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

Population by generation status and median age, Blainville (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 56,445 100.0 39.6 59,005 100.0 41.6
First generation (born abroad) 4,825 8.5 44.0 7,610 12.9 44.0
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 4,845 8.6 21.6 6,595 11.2 19.4
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 46,775 82.9 40.0 44,805 75.9 43.6
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