Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Qualicum Beach, Town
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,790 people, that is, 20.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 6,965 (79.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 20 (0.2%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 25 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 1.4% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Qualicum Beach (Town), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Qualicum Beach (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,915 | 100.0 | ... | 1,790 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 1,045 | 54.4 | 1 | 990 | 55.2 | 1 |
| United States of America | 115 | 6.0 | 3 | 155 | 8.6 | 2 |
| Germany | 135 | 7.0 | 2 | 105 | 5.8 | 3 |
| Ireland | 50 | 2.6 | 6 | 80 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 105 | 5.5 | 4 | 60 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Philippines | 40 | 2.1 | 8 | 40 | 2.2 | 6 |
| Australia | 25 | 1.3 | 10 | 30 | 1.7 | 7 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 65 | 3.4 | 5 | 25 | 1.4 | 8 |
| India | 10 | 0.5 | 13 | 20 | 1.1 | 9 |
| Denmark | 50 | 2.6 | 6 | 20 | 1.1 | 9 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Qualicum Beach (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 40 | 100.0 | ... | 25 | 100.0 | ... |
| United States of America | 10 | 25.0 | 1 | 15 | 60.0 | 1 |
Population by generation status and median age, Qualicum Beach (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 8,510 | 100.0 | 65.0 | 8,780 | 100.0 | 66.5 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,975 | 23.2 | 72.5 | 1,920 | 21.9 | 74.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,915 | 22.5 | 67.5 | 1,990 | 22.7 | 66.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 4,615 | 54.3 | 60.4 | 4,865 | 55.4 | 63.2 |
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