Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Smithers, Town
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 665 people, that is, 12.6% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 4,445 (84.5%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 155 (2.9%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 130 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 19.5% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population Smithers (Town), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Smithers (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 535 | 100.0 | ... | 665 | 100.0 | ... |
| Netherlands | 75 | 14.0 | 2 | 100 | 15.2 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 50 | 9.3 | 4 | 70 | 10.6 | 2 |
| Philippines | 40 | 7.5 | 5 | 70 | 10.6 | 2 |
| United States of America | 85 | 15.9 | 1 | 65 | 9.8 | 4 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 55 | 8.3 | 5 |
| Germany | 55 | 10.3 | 3 | 50 | 7.6 | 6 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 5.3 | 7 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 10 | 1.9 | 11 | 20 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Venezuela | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Italy | 25 | 4.7 | 7 | 15 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Australia | 15 | 2.8 | 8 | 15 | 2.3 | 9 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Smithers (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 40 | 100.0 | ... | 130 | 100.0 | ... |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 55 | 42.3 | 1 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 11.5 | 2 |
Population by generation status and median age, Smithers (Town), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 5,295 | 100.0 | 38.4 | 5,260 | 100.0 | 38.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 620 | 11.7 | 56.4 | 860 | 16.3 | 50.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,105 | 20.9 | 47.6 | 1,010 | 19.2 | 49.6 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 3,565 | 67.4 | 32.4 | 3,390 | 64.4 | 34.0 |
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