Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Fort St. John, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 2,630 people, that is, 12.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 17,825 (84.2%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 715 (3.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 855 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 32.5% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Fort St. John (City) in 2021 were the Philippines, India, and the United States of America. Among recent immigrants living in Fort St. John (City), they were the Philippines, India, and Jamaica.
Percentage of the immigrant population Fort St. John (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Fort St. John (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,215 | 100.0 | ... | 2,630 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 500 | 22.6 | 1 | 835 | 31.7 | 1 |
| India | 205 | 9.3 | 2 | 405 | 15.4 | 2 |
| United States of America | 175 | 7.9 | 3 | 190 | 7.2 | 3 |
| Germany | 160 | 7.2 | 4 | 150 | 5.7 | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 120 | 5.4 | 5 | 105 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Nigeria | 35 | 1.6 | 11 | 100 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Jamaica | 10 | 0.5 | 30 | 85 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Pakistan | 30 | 1.4 | 14 | 75 | 2.8 | 8 |
| Russian Federation | 35 | 1.6 | 11 | 60 | 2.3 | 9 |
| Korea, South | 35 | 1.6 | 11 | 55 | 2.1 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Fort St. John (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 890 | 100.0 | ... | 855 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 350 | 39.3 | 1 | 340 | 39.5 | 1 |
| India | 145 | 16.3 | 2 | 240 | 27.9 | 2 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 5.2 | 3 |
| United States of America | 30 | 3.4 | 4 | 30 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Nigeria | 25 | 2.8 | 7 | 30 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Korea, South | 25 | 2.8 | 7 | 25 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Mexico | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.3 | 7 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.3 | 7 |
| Russian Federation | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.7 | 9 |
| Australia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.7 | 9 |
Population by generation status and median age, Fort St. John (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 19,875 | 100.0 | 31.4 | 21,170 | 100.0 | 32.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 2,785 | 14.0 | 35.2 | 3,460 | 16.3 | 34.8 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,670 | 13.4 | 31.8 | 2,830 | 13.4 | 32.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 14,415 | 72.5 | 30.4 | 14,890 | 70.3 | 31.8 |
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