Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Thompson, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,730 people, that is, 13.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 10,935 (84.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 220 (1.7%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 590 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 34.1% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Thompson (City) in 2021 were India, the Philippines, and Nigeria. Among recent immigrants living in Thompson (City), they were India, the Philippines, and Nigeria.
Percentage of the immigrant population Thompson (City), Manitoba [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Thompson (City), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
Immigrant population | 1,595 | 100.0 | ... | 1,730 | 100.0 | ... |
India | 710 | 44.7 | 1 | 770 | 44.5 | 1 |
Philippines | 90 | 5.7 | 2 | 140 | 8.1 | 2 |
Nigeria | 80 | 5.0 | 5 | 115 | 6.6 | 3 |
Jamaica | 90 | 5.7 | 2 | 55 | 3.2 | 4 |
Germany | 20 | 1.3 | 11 | 45 | 2.6 | 5 |
United Kingdom | 75 | 4.7 | 6 | 45 | 2.6 | 5 |
Portugal | 90 | 5.7 | 2 | 45 | 2.6 | 5 |
Pakistan | 70 | 4.4 | 7 | 45 | 2.6 | 5 |
United States of America | 50 | 3.1 | 8 | 35 | 2.0 | 9 |
China | 50 | 3.1 | 8 | 25 | 1.4 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Thompson (City), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 730 | 100.0 | ... | 590 | 100.0 | ... |
India | 375 | 51.4 | 1 | 360 | 61.0 | 1 |
Philippines | 25 | 3.4 | 5 | 65 | 11.0 | 2 |
Nigeria | 70 | 9.6 | 2 | 55 | 9.3 | 3 |
Pakistan | 40 | 5.5 | 4 | 20 | 3.4 | 4 |
Sri Lanka | 10 | 1.4 | 11 | 15 | 2.5 | 5 |
Korea, South | 10 | 1.4 | 11 | 15 | 2.5 | 5 |
Ghana | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 2.5 | 5 |
Population by generation status and median age, Thompson (City), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
Total population in private households | 13,475 | 100.0 | 30.8 | 12,880 | 100.0 | 31.0 |
First generation (born abroad) | 1,705 | 12.6 | 36.4 | 1,970 | 15.3 | 36.4 |
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,085 | 8.0 | 30.4 | 1,010 | 7.8 | 30.4 |
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 10,695 | 79.3 | 29.2 | 9,900 | 76.8 | 29.4 |
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