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

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

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

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