Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Yellowknife, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 3,260 people, that is, 16.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 16,305 (81.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 345 (1.7%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 625 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 19.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Yellowknife (City) in 2021 were the Philippines, India, and the United Kingdom. Among recent immigrants living in Yellowknife (City), they were the Philippines, India, and Sudan.
Percentage of the immigrant population Yellowknife (City), Northwest Territories [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Yellowknife (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,870 | 100.0 | ... | 3,260 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 780 | 27.2 | 1 | 965 | 29.6 | 1 |
| India | 145 | 5.1 | 4 | 200 | 6.1 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 235 | 8.2 | 2 | 195 | 6.0 | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 170 | 5.9 | 3 | 160 | 4.9 | 4 |
| United States of America | 120 | 4.2 | 5 | 110 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Germany | 100 | 3.5 | 6 | 95 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Zimbabwe | 65 | 2.3 | 9 | 75 | 2.3 | 7 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 30 | 1.0 | 15 | 75 | 2.3 | 7 |
| China | 75 | 2.6 | 8 | 75 | 2.3 | 7 |
| Bangladesh | 80 | 2.8 | 7 | 65 | 2.0 | 10 |
| Somalia | 20 | 0.7 | 25 | 65 | 2.0 | 10 |
| Pakistan | 60 | 2.1 | 11 | 65 | 2.0 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Yellowknife (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 700 | 100.0 | ... | 625 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 290 | 41.4 | 1 | 230 | 36.8 | 1 |
| India | 40 | 5.7 | 2 | 65 | 10.4 | 2 |
| Sudan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 5.6 | 3 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 4.8 | 4 |
| France | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Eritrea | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Zimbabwe | 35 | 5.0 | 5 | 20 | 3.2 | 6 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 3.2 | 6 |
Population by generation status and median age, Yellowknife (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 19,280 | 100.0 | 34.4 | 19,910 | 100.0 | 34.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 3,195 | 16.6 | 42.0 | 3,770 | 18.9 | 42.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,700 | 14.0 | 31.0 | 2,835 | 14.2 | 26.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 13,385 | 69.4 | 32.8 | 13,305 | 66.8 | 33.6 |
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