Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Markham, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 197,540 people, that is, 58.6% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 129,645 (38.4%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 10,065 (3.0%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 18,895 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 9.6% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Markham (City), Ontario [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Markham (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 192,220 | 100.0 | ... | 197,540 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 59,065 | 30.7 | 1 | 66,725 | 33.8 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 32,525 | 16.9 | 2 | 32,310 | 16.4 | 2 |
| India | 14,215 | 7.4 | 3 | 14,300 | 7.2 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,805 | 6.7 | 4 | 12,710 | 6.4 | 4 |
| Philippines | 6,720 | 3.5 | 5 | 7,070 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Iran | 6,635 | 3.5 | 6 | 6,890 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Pakistan | 5,540 | 2.9 | 7 | 5,350 | 2.7 | 7 |
| Viet Nam | 3,625 | 1.9 | 9 | 3,610 | 1.8 | 8 |
| Jamaica | 3,980 | 2.1 | 8 | 3,510 | 1.8 | 9 |
| Guyana | 3,225 | 1.7 | 11 | 3,075 | 1.6 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Markham (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 20,660 | 100.0 | ... | 18,895 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 11,790 | 57.1 | 1 | 9,460 | 50.1 | 1 |
| India | 1,255 | 6.1 | 3 | 2,090 | 11.1 | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 630 | 3.1 | 6 | 820 | 4.3 | 3 |
| Iran | 1,695 | 8.2 | 2 | 820 | 4.3 | 3 |
| Philippines | 880 | 4.3 | 4 | 690 | 3.7 | 5 |
| Sri Lanka | 580 | 2.8 | 7 | 545 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Pakistan | 665 | 3.2 | 5 | 540 | 2.9 | 7 |
| United States of America | 385 | 1.9 | 8 | 400 | 2.1 | 8 |
| Turkey | 20 | 0.1 | 42 | 240 | 1.3 | 9 |
| Korea, South | 385 | 1.9 | 8 | 230 | 1.2 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Markham (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 327,400 | 100.0 | 40.8 | 337,250 | 100.0 | 42.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 200,295 | 61.2 | 49.6 | 211,180 | 62.6 | 51.6 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 93,465 | 28.5 | 17.8 | 96,570 | 28.6 | 18.6 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 33,645 | 10.3 | 34.4 | 29,500 | 8.7 | 36.0 |
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