Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saguenay, Ville
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,980 people, that is, 1.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 137,540 (97.5%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 1,600 (1.1%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 420 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 21.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Saguenay (Ville) in 2021 were France, China, and Haiti. Among recent immigrants living in Saguenay (Ville), they were France, Cameroon, and Tunisia.
Percentage of the immigrant population Saguenay (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Saguenay (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
Immigrant population | 1,935 | 100.0 | ... | 1,980 | 100.0 | ... |
France | 365 | 18.9 | 1 | 455 | 23.0 | 1 |
China | 170 | 8.8 | 2 | 85 | 4.3 | 2 |
Haiti | 95 | 4.9 | 4 | 70 | 3.5 | 3 |
Colombia | 75 | 3.9 | 5 | 65 | 3.3 | 4 |
Algeria | 105 | 5.4 | 3 | 65 | 3.3 | 4 |
Morocco | 70 | 3.6 | 6 | 55 | 2.8 | 6 |
Cameroon | 15 | 0.8 | 32 | 55 | 2.8 | 6 |
United States of America | 55 | 2.8 | 7 | 50 | 2.5 | 8 |
Tunisia | 35 | 1.8 | 13 | 50 | 2.5 | 8 |
Germany | 50 | 2.6 | 8 | 50 | 2.5 | 8 |
Togo | 15 | 0.8 | 32 | 50 | 2.5 | 8 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saguenay (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 385 | 100.0 | ... | 420 | 100.0 | ... |
France | 125 | 32.5 | 1 | 145 | 34.5 | 1 |
Cameroon | 10 | 2.6 | 9 | 40 | 9.5 | 2 |
Tunisia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 4.8 | 3 |
Cuba | 10 | 2.6 | 9 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
China | 10 | 2.6 | 9 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
Burkina Faso | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
Côte d'Ivoire | 10 | 2.6 | 9 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
Algeria | 15 | 3.9 | 5 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
Morocco | 30 | 7.8 | 2 | 15 | 3.6 | 4 |
Population by generation status and median age, Saguenay (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
Total population in private households | 142,220 | 100.0 | 45.2 | 141,120 | 100.0 | 45.2 |
First generation (born abroad) | 2,755 | 1.9 | 32.4 | 4,025 | 2.9 | 31.0 |
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,070 | 1.5 | 26.8 | 2,340 | 1.7 | 21.6 |
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 137,405 | 96.6 | 46.0 | 134,745 | 95.5 | 46.4 |
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