Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Rouyn-Noranda, Ville
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 755 people, that is, 1.8% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 40,110 (97.1%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 425 (1.0%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 220 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 29.3% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Rouyn-Noranda (Ville) in 2021 were France, Morocco, and Cameroon. Among recent immigrants living in Rouyn-Noranda (Ville), they were Cameroon, France, and Morocco.
Percentage of the immigrant population Rouyn-Noranda (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Rouyn-Noranda (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 765 | 100.0 | ... | 755 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 130 | 17.0 | 1 | 125 | 16.6 | 1 |
| Morocco | 70 | 9.2 | 2 | 65 | 8.6 | 2 |
| Cameroon | 20 | 2.6 | 12 | 65 | 8.6 | 2 |
| Algeria | 50 | 6.5 | 3 | 45 | 6.0 | 4 |
| Lebanon | 50 | 6.5 | 3 | 45 | 6.0 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 45 | 5.9 | 5 | 30 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Germany | 30 | 3.9 | 8 | 25 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Benin | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Mexico | 15 | 2.0 | 15 | 25 | 3.3 | 7 |
| United States of America | 25 | 3.3 | 9 | 20 | 2.6 | 10 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.6 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Rouyn-Noranda (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 230 | 100.0 | ... | 220 | 100.0 | ... |
| Cameroon | 20 | 8.7 | 4 | 55 | 25.0 | 1 |
| France | 30 | 13.0 | 1 | 35 | 15.9 | 2 |
| Morocco | 25 | 10.9 | 3 | 20 | 9.1 | 3 |
| Algeria | 30 | 13.0 | 1 | 15 | 6.8 | 4 |
Population by generation status and median age, Rouyn-Noranda (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 41,165 | 100.0 | 41.2 | 41,290 | 100.0 | 40.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 960 | 2.3 | 35.2 | 1,255 | 3.0 | 35.6 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,075 | 2.6 | 45.6 | 1,010 | 2.4 | 36.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 39,130 | 95.0 | 41.2 | 39,030 | 94.5 | 41.2 |
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