Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Metro Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 7,860 people, that is, 46.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 6,070 (35.5%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 3,150 (18.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 1,740 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 22.1% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Metro Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area) in 2021 were China, South Korea, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Metro Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area), they were China, the United States of America, and South Korea.
Percentage of the immigrant population Metro Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Metro Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 6,890 | 100.0 | ... | 7,860 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 2,890 | 41.9 | 1 | 3,450 | 43.9 | 1 |
| Korea, South | 675 | 9.8 | 2 | 575 | 7.3 | 2 |
| United States of America | 395 | 5.7 | 4 | 425 | 5.4 | 3 |
| Iran | 285 | 4.1 | 6 | 370 | 4.7 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 355 | 5.2 | 5 | 360 | 4.6 | 5 |
| Taiwan | 410 | 6.0 | 3 | 310 | 3.9 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 265 | 3.8 | 7 | 290 | 3.7 | 7 |
| India | 175 | 2.5 | 8 | 215 | 2.7 | 8 |
| Russian Federation | 85 | 1.2 | 11 | 150 | 1.9 | 9 |
| Japan | 120 | 1.7 | 9 | 105 | 1.3 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Metro Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 1,755 | 100.0 | ... | 1,740 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 995 | 56.9 | 1 | 695 | 40.1 | 1 |
| United States of America | 115 | 6.6 | 2 | 120 | 6.9 | 2 |
| Korea, South | 60 | 3.4 | 4 | 115 | 6.6 | 3 |
| Iran | 105 | 6.0 | 3 | 80 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Russian Federation | 20 | 1.1 | 12 | 65 | 3.7 | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 0.9 | 14 | 60 | 3.5 | 6 |
| India | 40 | 2.3 | 5 | 60 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 2.6 | 8 |
| Taiwan | 35 | 2.0 | 8 | 40 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Israel | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 2.0 | 10 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 2.0 | 10 |
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 2.0 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Metro Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 14,285 | 100.0 | 30.4 | 17,085 | 100.0 | 32.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 9,920 | 69.4 | 33.2 | 11,535 | 67.5 | 35.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,330 | 16.3 | 18.4 | 3,195 | 18.7 | 19.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 2,040 | 14.3 | 37.2 | 2,350 | 13.8 | 37.2 |
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