Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Central Kootenay H, Regional district electoral area
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 580 people, that is, 11.6% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 4,410 (88.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 10 (0.2%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 35 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 6.0% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Central Kootenay H (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Central Kootenay H (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 615 | 100.0 | ... | 580 | 100.0 | ... |
| United States of America | 270 | 44.3 | 1 | 250 | 43.5 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 115 | 18.9 | 2 | 70 | 12.2 | 2 |
| Germany | 55 | 9.0 | 3 | 60 | 10.4 | 3 |
| France | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1.6 | 8 | 20 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Italy | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 2.6 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 3.3 | 4 | 15 | 2.6 | 6 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 3.3 | 4 | 15 | 2.6 | 6 |
| Czechia | 10 | 1.6 | 8 | 15 | 2.6 | 6 |
| Norway | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 2.6 | 6 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Central Kootenay H (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 25 | 100.0 | ... | 35 | 100.0 | ... |
Population by generation status and median age, Central Kootenay H (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 4,610 | 100.0 | 46.8 | 4,995 | 100.0 | 46.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 715 | 15.5 | 61.2 | 630 | 12.6 | 67.5 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 785 | 17.0 | 44.0 | 805 | 16.1 | 42.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 3,110 | 67.5 | 44.0 | 3,565 | 71.4 | 45.2 |
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