Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Comox Valley A, Regional district electoral area
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,160 people, that is, 14.8% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 6,630 (84.7%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 40 (0.5%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 50 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 4.3% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Comox Valley A (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Comox Valley A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,155 | 100.0 | ... | 1,160 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 345 | 29.7 | 1 | 365 | 31.5 | 1 |
| United States of America | 280 | 24.1 | 2 | 280 | 24.1 | 2 |
| Germany | 90 | 7.8 | 3 | 105 | 9.1 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 30 | 2.6 | 6 | 25 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Poland | 35 | 3.0 | 5 | 20 | 1.7 | 5 |
| Denmark | 25 | 2.2 | 7 | 20 | 1.7 | 5 |
| Japan | 10 | 0.9 | 13 | 20 | 1.7 | 5 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.7 | 5 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0.9 | 13 | 20 | 1.7 | 5 |
| France | 15 | 1.3 | 11 | 20 | 1.7 | 5 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Comox Valley A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 50 | 100.0 | ... | 50 | 100.0 | ... |
| United States of America | 25 | 50.0 | 1 | 15 | 33.3 | 1 |
Population by generation status and median age, Comox Valley A (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 7,105 | 100.0 | 57.2 | 7,830 | 100.0 | 58.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,295 | 18.2 | 65.5 | 1,295 | 16.5 | 67.5 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,535 | 21.6 | 58.8 | 1,645 | 21.0 | 56.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 4,275 | 60.2 | 54.0 | 4,890 | 62.5 | 55.6 |
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