Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Nanaimo G, Regional district electoral area
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,260 people, that is, 15.9% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 6,645 (83.8%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 30 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 45 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 3.6% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Nanaimo G (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Nanaimo G (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,225 | 100.0 | ... | 1,260 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 565 | 45.9 | 1 | 620 | 49.4 | 1 |
| United States of America | 110 | 8.9 | 3 | 105 | 8.4 | 2 |
| Germany | 125 | 10.2 | 2 | 85 | 6.8 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 4.9 | 4 | 55 | 4.4 | 4 |
| Denmark | 25 | 2.0 | 7 | 35 | 2.8 | 5 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 15 | 1.2 | 9 | 25 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Philippines | 15 | 1.2 | 9 | 25 | 2.0 | 6 |
| India | 30 | 2.4 | 6 | 25 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Poland | 15 | 1.2 | 9 | 20 | 1.6 | 9 |
| Guyana | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Finland | 10 | 0.8 | 15 | 15 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.8 | 15 | 15 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Portugal | 10 | 0.8 | 15 | 15 | 1.2 | 10 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0.8 | 15 | 15 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Korea, South | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.2 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Nanaimo G (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 55 | 100.0 | ... | 45 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 18.2 | 1 | 25 | 50.0 | 1 |
Population by generation status and median age, Nanaimo G (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 7,510 | 100.0 | 58.4 | 7,930 | 100.0 | 60.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,265 | 16.8 | 66.5 | 1,305 | 16.5 | 68.5 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,800 | 24.0 | 60.4 | 1,715 | 21.6 | 62.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 4,450 | 59.3 | 55.6 | 4,910 | 61.9 | 58.4 |
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