Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Osoyoos, Town
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,050 people, that is, 19.9% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 4,110 (77.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 115 (2.2%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 55 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 5.2% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Osoyoos (Town), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Osoyoos (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 970 | 100.0 | ... | 1,050 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 175 | 18.0 | 1 | 215 | 20.5 | 1 |
| India | 120 | 12.4 | 3 | 180 | 17.1 | 2 |
| United States of America | 90 | 9.3 | 5 | 110 | 10.5 | 3 |
| Portugal | 130 | 13.4 | 2 | 90 | 8.6 | 4 |
| Germany | 105 | 10.8 | 4 | 65 | 6.2 | 5 |
| Philippines | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 55 | 5.2 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 2.6 | 7 | 30 | 2.9 | 7 |
| Italy | 20 | 2.1 | 8 | 30 | 2.9 | 7 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 2.4 | 9 |
| Mexico | 20 | 2.1 | 8 | 20 | 1.9 | 10 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1.0 | 17 | 20 | 1.9 | 10 |
| Poland | 30 | 3.1 | 6 | 20 | 1.9 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Osoyoos (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 50 | 100.0 | ... | 55 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 25 | 50.0 | 1 | 20 | 36.4 | 1 |
| Philippines | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 27.3 | 2 |
Population by generation status and median age, Osoyoos (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 4,855 | 100.0 | 62.0 | 5,275 | 100.0 | 63.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,035 | 21.3 | 66.5 | 1,220 | 23.1 | 66.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,275 | 26.3 | 65.0 | 1,115 | 21.1 | 64.5 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 2,550 | 52.5 | 58.4 | 2,945 | 55.8 | 62.0 |
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