Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Town
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 17,450 people, that is, 35.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 31,590 (63.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 385 (0.8%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 1,225 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 7.0% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town) in 2021 were China, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. Among recent immigrants living in Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town), they were China, India, and the Philippines.
Percentage of the immigrant population Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town), Ontario [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 14,740 | 100.0 | ... | 17,450 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 1,935 | 13.1 | 1 | 2,985 | 17.1 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1,510 | 10.2 | 3 | 2,135 | 12.2 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,660 | 11.3 | 2 | 1,605 | 9.2 | 3 |
| India | 875 | 5.9 | 5 | 1,440 | 8.3 | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 1,100 | 7.5 | 4 | 960 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Philippines | 590 | 4.0 | 7 | 825 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Italy | 790 | 5.4 | 6 | 740 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Pakistan | 490 | 3.3 | 8 | 590 | 3.4 | 8 |
| Jamaica | 295 | 2.0 | 12 | 390 | 2.2 | 9 |
| Iran | 185 | 1.3 | 15 | 335 | 1.9 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 975 | 100.0 | ... | 1,225 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 375 | 38.5 | 1 | 360 | 29.3 | 1 |
| India | 100 | 10.3 | 2 | 160 | 13.0 | 2 |
| Philippines | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 120 | 9.8 | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 40 | 4.1 | 4 | 70 | 5.7 | 4 |
| United States of America | 35 | 3.6 | 5 | 55 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Afghanistan | 10 | 1.0 | 15 | 45 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | 100 | 10.3 | 2 | 40 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Pakistan | 25 | 2.6 | 7 | 30 | 2.4 | 8 |
| France | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 2.0 | 9 |
| Ireland | 10 | 1.0 | 15 | 20 | 1.6 | 10 |
| Nigeria | 15 | 1.5 | 10 | 20 | 1.6 | 10 |
| Iran | 15 | 1.5 | 10 | 20 | 1.6 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Whitchurch-Stouffville (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 45,345 | 100.0 | 39.6 | 49,420 | 100.0 | 41.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 15,305 | 33.8 | 49.2 | 18,440 | 37.3 | 51.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 13,405 | 29.6 | 31.4 | 15,235 | 30.8 | 27.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 16,635 | 36.7 | 34.0 | 15,745 | 31.9 | 36.0 |
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