Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Prince George, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 7,710 people, that is, 10.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 65,720 (87.4%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 1,730 (2.3%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 1,435 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 18.6% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Prince George (City) in 2021 were India, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Among recent immigrants living in Prince George (City), they were India, the Philippines, and Nigeria.
Percentage of the immigrant population Prince George (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Prince George (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 7,435 | 100.0 | ... | 7,710 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 1,100 | 14.8 | 1 | 1,300 | 16.9 | 1 |
| Philippines | 715 | 9.6 | 3 | 930 | 12.1 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1,000 | 13.5 | 2 | 830 | 10.8 | 3 |
| United States of America | 700 | 9.4 | 4 | 610 | 7.9 | 4 |
| Germany | 425 | 5.7 | 5 | 415 | 5.4 | 5 |
| China | 365 | 4.9 | 6 | 255 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 215 | 2.9 | 7 | 230 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Poland | 150 | 2.0 | 10 | 195 | 2.5 | 8 |
| Nigeria | 50 | 0.7 | 24 | 160 | 2.1 | 9 |
| Portugal | 175 | 2.4 | 8 | 140 | 1.8 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Prince George (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 1,100 | 100.0 | ... | 1,435 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 205 | 18.6 | 2 | 500 | 34.7 | 1 |
| Philippines | 385 | 35.0 | 1 | 190 | 13.2 | 2 |
| Nigeria | 20 | 1.8 | 9 | 100 | 6.9 | 3 |
| United States of America | 35 | 3.2 | 5 | 60 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Pakistan | 25 | 2.3 | 8 | 50 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Jamaica | 15 | 1.4 | 11 | 40 | 2.8 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 70 | 6.4 | 4 | 40 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Korea, South | 10 | 0.9 | 14 | 35 | 2.4 | 8 |
| Iran | 10 | 0.9 | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 9 |
| Syria | 15 | 1.4 | 11 | 30 | 2.1 | 9 |
| China | 90 | 8.2 | 3 | 30 | 2.1 | 9 |
Population by generation status and median age, Prince George (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 72,545 | 100.0 | 38.0 | 75,155 | 100.0 | 38.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 8,480 | 11.7 | 51.2 | 9,965 | 13.3 | 46.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 12,650 | 17.4 | 43.6 | 11,960 | 15.9 | 44.4 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 51,420 | 70.9 | 34.0 | 53,230 | 70.8 | 36.0 |
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