Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Portage la Prairie, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,185 people, that is, 9.2% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 11,420 (89.0%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 230 (1.8%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 490 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 41.4% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Portage la Prairie (City) in 2021 were the Philippines, India, and the United Kingdom. Among recent immigrants living in Portage la Prairie (City), they were the Philippines, India, and Nigeria.
Percentage of the immigrant population Portage la Prairie (City), Manitoba [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Portage la Prairie (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 810 | 100.0 | ... | 1,185 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 200 | 24.5 | 1 | 355 | 30.0 | 1 |
| India | 115 | 14.1 | 2 | 230 | 19.4 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 95 | 11.7 | 3 | 90 | 7.6 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1.2 | 9 | 70 | 5.9 | 4 |
| United States of America | 70 | 8.6 | 4 | 55 | 4.6 | 5 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 40 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Germany | 65 | 8.0 | 5 | 30 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Russian Federation | 20 | 2.5 | 7 | 30 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Ukraine | 35 | 4.3 | 6 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 10 | 1.2 | 9 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Portage la Prairie (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 285 | 100.0 | ... | 490 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 125 | 43.9 | 1 | 205 | 41.4 | 1 |
| India | 100 | 35.1 | 2 | 175 | 35.4 | 2 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 9.1 | 3 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 4.0 | 4 |
Population by generation status and median age, Portage la Prairie (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 12,765 | 100.0 | 39.2 | 12,830 | 100.0 | 39.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,040 | 8.1 | 43.6 | 1,510 | 11.8 | 34.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,375 | 10.8 | 60.4 | 1,310 | 10.2 | 55.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 10,345 | 81.0 | 36.0 | 10,010 | 78.0 | 39.2 |
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