Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Campbell River, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 3,660 people, that is, 10.5% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 31,005 (88.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 220 (0.6%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 375 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 10.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Campbell River (City) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the Philippines. Among recent immigrants living in Campbell River (City), they were the Philippines, India, and the Republic of South Africa.
Percentage of the immigrant population Campbell River (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Campbell River (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 3,240 | 100.0 | ... | 3,660 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 915 | 28.2 | 1 | 960 | 26.2 | 1 |
| United States of America | 315 | 9.7 | 2 | 350 | 9.5 | 2 |
| Philippines | 265 | 8.2 | 4 | 315 | 8.6 | 3 |
| Germany | 285 | 8.8 | 3 | 215 | 5.9 | 4 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 100 | 3.1 | 6 | 170 | 4.6 | 5 |
| India | 90 | 2.8 | 7 | 155 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 90 | 2.8 | 7 | 115 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Viet Nam | 105 | 3.2 | 5 | 105 | 2.9 | 8 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 1.1 | 18 | 75 | 2.0 | 9 |
| France | 15 | 0.5 | 29 | 70 | 1.9 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Campbell River (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 290 | 100.0 | ... | 375 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 95 | 32.8 | 1 | 55 | 14.5 | 1 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 11.8 | 2 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 9.2 | 3 |
| Korea, South | 30 | 10.3 | 2 | 30 | 7.9 | 4 |
| United States of America | 20 | 6.9 | 3 | 25 | 6.6 | 5 |
| Thailand | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 5.3 | 6 |
| Chile | 20 | 6.9 | 3 | 15 | 3.9 | 7 |
| Uganda | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 3.9 | 7 |
| Japan | 15 | 5.2 | 5 | 15 | 3.9 | 7 |
Population by generation status and median age, Campbell River (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 32,355 | 100.0 | 46.0 | 34,885 | 100.0 | 47.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 3,590 | 11.1 | 58.4 | 4,265 | 12.2 | 58.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 5,905 | 18.3 | 54.4 | 5,755 | 16.5 | 55.6 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 22,860 | 70.7 | 40.8 | 24,865 | 71.3 | 43.2 |
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