Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Sainte-Marie, Census agglomeration
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 320 people, that is, 2.5% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 12,115 (95.8%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 210 (1.7%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 65 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 20.3% of the immigrant population.
Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2001 to 2021
Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2021
| Geography | Total population | Immigrant population | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Sainte-Marie (CA) | 12,640 | 320 | 2.5 | 65 | 20.3 |
| Sainte-Marie (Ville) | 12,640 | 320 | 2.5 | 65 | 20.3 |
Top places of birth of immigrants, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 360 | 100.0 | ... | 320 | 100.0 | ... |
| Colombia | 90 | 25.4 | 1 | 60 | 18.8 | 1 |
| France | 35 | 9.9 | 2 | 40 | 12.5 | 2 |
| Mexico | 10 | 2.8 | 7 | 35 | 10.9 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 25 | 7.8 | 4 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 20 | 6.3 | 5 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Peru | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 4.7 | 6 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 110 | 100.0 | ... | 65 | 100.0 | ... |
| Mauritius | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 20 | 28.6 | 1 |
Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Sainte-Marie (CA), 2021
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 320 | 100.0 | ... |
| Spanish | 65 | 20.6 | 1 |
Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Sainte-Marie (CA), 2021
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | 65 | 100.0 | ... |
Population by generation status and median age, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 13,015 | 100.0 | 40.4 | 12,640 | 100.0 | 42.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 405 | 3.1 | 29.2 | 585 | 4.6 | 37.2 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 210 | 1.6 | 18.4 | 295 | 2.3 | 12.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 12,405 | 95.3 | 41.2 | 11,760 | 93.0 | 43.6 |
Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) | All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | |||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Population in private households | 355 | 100.0 | 110 | 100.0 | 320 | 100.0 | 65 | 100.0 |
| Less than 15 years | 165 | 46.5 | 50 | 45.5 | 95 | 29.7 | 10 | 15.4 |
| 15 to 24 years | 35 | 9.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 45 | 14.1 | 10 | 15.4 |
| 25 to 64 years | 155 | 43.7 | 50 | 45.5 | 175 | 54.7 | 45 | 69.2 |
| 65 years and older | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Immigrant population by region of birth, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2016 and 2021 Footnote 2
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) | All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | |||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Population in private households | 355 | ... | 110 | ... | 320 | ... | 65 | ... |
| Region of birth | 355 | 100.0 | 110 | 100.0 | 315 | 100.0 | 65 | 100.0 |
| Americas | 150 | 42.3 | 40 | 36.4 | 135 | 42.9 | 25 | 38.5 |
| Europe | 75 | 21.1 | 35 | 31.8 | 65 | 20.6 | 15 | 23.1 |
| Africa | 80 | 22.5 | 35 | 31.8 | 80 | 25.4 | 20 | 30.8 |
| Asia | 55 | 15.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 40 | 12.7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) | All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | |||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Population in private households | 360 | 100.0 | 110 | 100.0 | 315 | 100.0 | 65 | 100.0 |
| Visible minority population | 235 | 65.3 | 75 | 68.2 | 210 | 66.7 | 50 | 76.9 |
| South Asian | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 17.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chinese | 35 | 15.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Black | 45 | 19.6 | 15 | 20.0 | 35 | 17.1 | 15 | 33.3 |
| Filipino | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Latin American | 95 | 41.3 | 30 | 40.0 | 100 | 48.8 | 10 | 22.2 |
| Arab | 35 | 15.2 | 25 | 33.3 | 20 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Southeast Asian | 10 | 4.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| West Asian | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Korean | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Japanese | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Multiple visible minorities | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Not a visible minority | 120 | 33.3 | 40 | 36.4 | 110 | 34.9 | 20 | 30.8 |
Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Sainte-Marie (CA), 2011 and 2021
| 2011 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2006 to 2011) | All immigrants | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | |||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Population in private households | 155 | 100.0 | 55 | 100.0 | 320 | 100.0 | 65 | 100.0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Christian | 115 | 74.2 | 50 | 90.9 | 225 | 70.3 | 35 | 53.8 |
| Anglican | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Baptist | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Catholic | 115 | 74.2 | 50 | 90.9 | 150 | 46.9 | 35 | 53.8 |
| Christian Orthodox | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lutheran | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Pentecostal and Other Charismatic | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Presbyterian | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| United Church | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other Christian and Christian-related traditions | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 18.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Hindu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jewish | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sikh | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| No religion and secular perspectives | 35 | 22.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 18.8 | 25 | 38.5 |
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