Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Hay River, Town
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 245 people, that is, 7.9% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 2,850 (91.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 25 (0.8%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 45 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 18.4% of the immigrant population.
Percentage of the immigrant population, Hay River (Town), Northwest Territories [PR], Canada, 2016 and 2021
Population by generation status and median age, Hay River (Town), 2016 and 2021
2016 | 2021 | |||||
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Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
Total population in private households | 3,460 | 100.0 | 37.6 | 3,120 | 100.0 | 40.0 |
First generation (born abroad) | 280 | 8.1 | 50.8 | 295 | 9.5 | 45.6 |
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 300 | 8.7 | 47.2 | 240 | 7.7 | 46.4 |
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 2,885 | 83.4 | 34.8 | 2,585 | 82.9 | 38.8 |
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