Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Sechelt, District municipality

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 2,410 people, that is, 22.7% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 8,035 (75.7%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 165 (1.6%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 200 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 8.3% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Sechelt (District municipality) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Sechelt (District municipality), they were India, the United States of America, and Taiwan.

Percentage of the immigrant population Sechelt (District municipality), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Sechelt (District municipality), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Sechelt (District municipality), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 2,095 100.0 ... 2,410 100.0 ...
United Kingdom 690 33.0 1 605 25.1 1
Philippines 170 8.1 2 265 11.0 2
United States of America 160 7.7 3 245 10.1 3
Germany 120 5.7 4 160 6.6 4
India 65 3.1 6 80 3.3 5
Viet Nam 55 2.6 7 75 3.1 6
South Africa, Republic of 45 2.2 9 60 2.5 7
Netherlands 45 2.2 9 55 2.3 8
China 90 4.3 5 50 2.1 9
Australia 45 2.2 9 45 1.9 10

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Sechelt (District municipality), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Sechelt (District municipality), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 160 100.0 ... 200 100.0 ...
India 30 18.8 2 55 28.2 1
United States of America 10 6.3 4 25 12.8 2
Taiwan 0 0.0 0 25 12.8 2
Philippines 75 46.9 1 20 10.3 4
Syria 0 0.0 0 15 7.7 5

Population by generation status and median age, Sechelt (District municipality), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Sechelt (District municipality), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 10,005 100.0 56.0 10,610 100.0 57.2
First generation (born abroad) 2,260 22.6 65.5 2,705 25.5 64.0
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 2,215 22.1 58.8 2,215 20.9 56.8
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 5,530 55.3 52.0 5,695 53.7 53.2
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