Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Central Okanagan West, Regional district electoral area

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 375 people, that is, 13.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 2,500 (87.0%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 0 (0.0%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 25 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 6.7% of the immigrant population.

Percentage of the immigrant population, Central Okanagan West (Regional district electoral area), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Central Okanagan West (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Central Okanagan West (Regional district electoral area), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 1,965 100.0 53.2 2,875 100.0 54.0
First generation (born abroad) 235 12.0 63.6 395 13.7 58.4
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 480 24.4 54.0 535 18.6 59.2
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 1,255 63.9 50.0 1,945 67.7 52.0
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