Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Okanagan-Similkameen A, Regional district electoral area

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 535 people, that is, 25.7% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 1,515 (72.8%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 35 (1.7%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 20 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 3.7% of the immigrant population.

Percentage of the immigrant population, Okanagan-Similkameen A (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Okanagan-Similkameen A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Okanagan-Similkameen A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 1,860 100.0 57.2 2,080 100.0 59.2
First generation (born abroad) 580 31.3 62.0 595 28.5 62.4
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 385 20.8 56.0 490 23.5 55.2
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 900 48.5 54.4 995 47.7 58.8
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