Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Fernie, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 855 people, that is, 13.8% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 5,120 (82.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 200 (3.2%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 195 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 22.8% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Fernie (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Fernie (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 670 | 100.0 | ... | 855 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 225 | 33.8 | 1 | 270 | 31.6 | 1 |
| Australia | 50 | 7.5 | 3 | 95 | 11.1 | 2 |
| United States of America | 65 | 9.8 | 2 | 75 | 8.8 | 3 |
| Germany | 30 | 4.5 | 5 | 50 | 5.8 | 4 |
| Italy | 45 | 6.8 | 4 | 40 | 4.7 | 5 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 3.8 | 7 | 40 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Japan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 4.1 | 7 |
| France | 25 | 3.8 | 7 | 35 | 4.1 | 7 |
| Philippines | 30 | 4.5 | 5 | 30 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Hong Kong | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.3 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Fernie (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 250 | 100.0 | ... | 195 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 60 | 24.0 | 1 | 65 | 34.2 | 1 |
| Australia | 35 | 14.0 | 2 | 65 | 34.2 | 1 |
| France | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 10.5 | 3 |
Population by generation status and median age, Fernie (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 5,400 | 100.0 | 37.6 | 6,175 | 100.0 | 38.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 850 | 15.7 | 40.0 | 1,105 | 17.9 | 41.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 925 | 17.1 | 41.2 | 1,170 | 18.9 | 39.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 3,620 | 67.0 | 36.0 | 3,900 | 63.1 | 36.8 |
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