Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Sunshine Coast B, Regional district electoral area

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 420 people, that is, 14.2% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 2,530 (85.5%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 10 (0.3%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 30 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 7.1% of the immigrant population.

Percentage of the immigrant population, Sunshine Coast B (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Sunshine Coast B (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Sunshine Coast B (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 2,710 100.0 55.6 2,960 100.0 56.8
First generation (born abroad) 535 19.7 62.8 475 16.1 64.0
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 605 22.3 55.6 585 19.8 58.4
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 1,565 57.7 53.6 1,900 64.3 53.6
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