Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Dawson Creek, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,205 people, that is, 10.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 10,420 (86.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 445 (3.7%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 430 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 35.7% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Dawson Creek (City) in 2021 were the Philippines, India, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Dawson Creek (City), they were the Philippines, India, and Jamaica.
Percentage of the immigrant population Dawson Creek (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Dawson Creek (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,125 | 100.0 | ... | 1,205 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 330 | 29.2 | 1 | 525 | 43.6 | 1 |
| India | 160 | 14.2 | 2 | 125 | 10.4 | 2 |
| United States of America | 135 | 11.9 | 3 | 85 | 7.1 | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 90 | 8.0 | 4 | 75 | 6.2 | 4 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Germany | 70 | 6.2 | 5 | 35 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Korea, South | 15 | 1.3 | 7 | 30 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 2.1 | 8 |
| Thailand | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Viet Nam | 10 | 0.9 | 14 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 0.9 | 14 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Russian Federation | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Dawson Creek (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 465 | 100.0 | ... | 430 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 235 | 50.0 | 1 | 235 | 54.7 | 1 |
| India | 135 | 28.7 | 2 | 100 | 23.3 | 2 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 8.1 | 3 |
Population by generation status and median age, Dawson Creek (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 11,785 | 100.0 | 34.0 | 12,070 | 100.0 | 35.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,455 | 12.3 | 36.8 | 1,760 | 14.6 | 34.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 1,695 | 14.4 | 51.2 | 1,550 | 12.8 | 48.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 8,630 | 73.2 | 31.4 | 8,765 | 72.6 | 34.0 |
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