Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saltspring Island, Regional district electoral area
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 2,470 people, that is, 21.9% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 8,740 (77.6%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 70 (0.6%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 165 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 6.7% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Saltspring Island (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Saltspring Island (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,270 | 100.0 | ... | 2,470 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 900 | 39.6 | 1 | 835 | 33.8 | 1 |
| United States of America | 505 | 22.2 | 2 | 605 | 24.5 | 2 |
| Germany | 140 | 6.2 | 3 | 150 | 6.1 | 3 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 25 | 1.1 | 10 | 85 | 3.4 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 55 | 2.4 | 4 | 55 | 2.2 | 5 |
| France | 45 | 2.0 | 7 | 50 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Japan | 50 | 2.2 | 5 | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
| Philippines | 50 | 2.2 | 5 | 35 | 1.4 | 8 |
| Australia | 40 | 1.8 | 8 | 35 | 1.4 | 8 |
| India | 10 | 0.4 | 20 | 30 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Korea, South | 10 | 0.4 | 20 | 30 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.4 | 20 | 30 | 1.2 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saltspring Island (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 180 | 100.0 | ... | 165 | 100.0 | ... |
| United States of America | 50 | 27.8 | 1 | 70 | 43.8 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 5.6 | 5 | 30 | 18.8 | 2 |
Population by generation status and median age, Saltspring Island (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 10,305 | 100.0 | 55.2 | 11,270 | 100.0 | 55.6 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 2,470 | 24.0 | 63.6 | 2,850 | 25.3 | 64.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,545 | 24.7 | 52.4 | 2,485 | 22.0 | 51.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 5,295 | 51.4 | 52.0 | 5,940 | 52.7 | 51.6 |
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