Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Rocky View County, Municipal district
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 6,610 people, that is, 16.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 33,695 (83.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 160 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 380 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 5.7% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Rocky View County (Municipal district) in 2021 were India, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Rocky View County (Municipal district), they were the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and China.
Percentage of the immigrant population Rocky View County (Municipal district), Alberta [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Rocky View County (Municipal district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 5,670 | 100.0 | ... | 6,610 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 865 | 15.3 | 2 | 1,115 | 16.9 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1,230 | 21.7 | 1 | 1,075 | 16.3 | 2 |
| United States of America | 500 | 8.8 | 3 | 485 | 7.3 | 3 |
| China | 140 | 2.5 | 9 | 310 | 4.7 | 4 |
| Germany | 265 | 4.7 | 4 | 300 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 190 | 3.4 | 6 | 260 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Pakistan | 145 | 2.6 | 8 | 225 | 3.4 | 7 |
| Poland | 200 | 3.5 | 5 | 155 | 2.3 | 8 |
| Viet Nam | 80 | 1.4 | 14 | 125 | 1.9 | 9 |
| Philippines | 115 | 2.0 | 11 | 120 | 1.8 | 10 |
| Italy | 130 | 2.3 | 10 | 120 | 1.8 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Rocky View County (Municipal district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 455 | 100.0 | ... | 380 | 100.0 | ... |
| United States of America | 35 | 7.6 | 3 | 65 | 16.9 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 150 | 32.6 | 1 | 65 | 16.9 | 1 |
| China | 10 | 2.2 | 8 | 35 | 9.1 | 3 |
| Mexico | 20 | 4.3 | 7 | 30 | 7.8 | 4 |
| India | 35 | 7.6 | 3 | 25 | 6.5 | 5 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Russian Federation | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.9 | 6 |
Population by generation status and median age, Rocky View County (Municipal district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 38,970 | 100.0 | 43.2 | 40,465 | 100.0 | 45.6 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 6,350 | 16.3 | 52.0 | 7,280 | 18.0 | 54.8 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 7,670 | 19.7 | 41.2 | 7,775 | 19.2 | 40.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 24,945 | 64.0 | 40.4 | 25,410 | 62.8 | 42.8 |
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