Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Southern Gulf Islands, Regional district electoral area
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,270 people, that is, 21.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 4,755 (78.7%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 15 (0.2%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 60 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 4.7% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Southern Gulf Islands (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Southern Gulf Islands (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,020 | 100.0 | ... | 1,270 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 455 | 44.8 | 1 | 430 | 33.9 | 1 |
| United States of America | 215 | 21.2 | 2 | 290 | 22.8 | 2 |
| Germany | 70 | 6.9 | 3 | 75 | 5.9 | 3 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 20 | 2.0 | 6 | 45 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Australia | 15 | 1.5 | 7 | 30 | 2.4 | 5 |
| Spain | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 30 | 3.0 | 4 | 20 | 1.6 | 7 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.6 | 7 |
| Poland | 10 | 1.0 | 9 | 20 | 1.6 | 7 |
| Denmark | 30 | 3.0 | 4 | 20 | 1.6 | 7 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Southern Gulf Islands (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 20 | 100.0 | ... | 60 | 100.0 | ... |
| United States of America | 10 | 50.0 | 1 | 25 | 38.5 | 1 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 23.1 | 2 |
Population by generation status and median age, Southern Gulf Islands (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 4,660 | 100.0 | 62.4 | 6,040 | 100.0 | 62.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,090 | 23.4 | 68.5 | 1,385 | 22.9 | 67.5 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,225 | 26.3 | 58.8 | 1,335 | 22.1 | 61.6 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 2,345 | 50.3 | 59.6 | 3,320 | 55.0 | 60.0 |
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