Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Port Alberni, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,795 people, that is, 10.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 16,065 (89.4%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 100 (0.6%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 165 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 9.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Port Alberni (City) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, India, and the Netherlands. Among recent immigrants living in Port Alberni (City), they were India, South Korea, and Viet Nam.
Percentage of the immigrant population Port Alberni (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Port Alberni (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,725 | 100.0 | ... | 1,795 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 365 | 21.2 | 1 | 430 | 24.0 | 1 |
| India | 205 | 11.9 | 2 | 190 | 10.6 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 180 | 10.4 | 3 | 155 | 8.6 | 3 |
| United States of America | 145 | 8.4 | 5 | 135 | 7.5 | 4 |
| Germany | 160 | 9.3 | 4 | 120 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Italy | 90 | 5.2 | 6 | 80 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Mexico | 15 | 0.9 | 17 | 60 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Viet Nam | 30 | 1.7 | 12 | 50 | 2.8 | 8 |
| Denmark | 15 | 0.9 | 17 | 35 | 1.9 | 9 |
| Korea, South | 35 | 2.0 | 11 | 30 | 1.7 | 10 |
| Croatia | 60 | 3.5 | 7 | 30 | 1.7 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Port Alberni (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 95 | 100.0 | ... | 165 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 10 | 10.5 | 2 | 35 | 21.2 | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 12.1 | 2 |
| United States of America | 10 | 10.5 | 2 | 15 | 9.1 | 3 |
| Korea, South | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 9.1 | 3 |
Population by generation status and median age, Port Alberni (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 17,325 | 100.0 | 48.4 | 17,960 | 100.0 | 48.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,855 | 10.7 | 65.5 | 1,995 | 11.1 | 67.5 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 3,080 | 17.8 | 56.0 | 3,075 | 17.1 | 58.4 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 12,380 | 71.5 | 41.6 | 12,895 | 71.8 | 41.6 |
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