Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
High River, Census agglomeration
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 2,650 people, that is, 18.8% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 11,315 (80.2%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 150 (1.1%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 745 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 28.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in High River (CA) in 2021 were the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. Among recent immigrants living in High River (CA), they were the Philippines, India, and Mexico.
Number and percentage of the immigrant population, High River (CA), 2001 to 2021
Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, High River (CA), 2021
| Geography | Total population | Immigrant population | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | % | Number | % | |
| High River (CA) | 14,110 | 2,650 | 18.8 | 745 | 28.2 |
| High River (Town) | 14,110 | 2,650 | 18.8 | 740 | 27.9 |
Top places of birth of immigrants, High River (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,775 | 100.0 | ... | 2,650 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 655 | 37.0 | 1 | 1,225 | 46.2 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 335 | 18.9 | 2 | 345 | 13.0 | 2 |
| Mexico | 75 | 4.2 | 4 | 145 | 5.5 | 3 |
| United States of America | 120 | 6.8 | 3 | 135 | 5.1 | 4 |
| Germany | 50 | 2.8 | 6 | 85 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 75 | 4.2 | 4 | 50 | 1.9 | 6 |
| India | 10 | 0.6 | 20 | 45 | 1.7 | 7 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 25 | 1.4 | 8 | 40 | 1.5 | 8 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 35 | 1.3 | 9 |
| Sudan | 10 | 0.6 | 20 | 35 | 1.3 | 9 |
| Guatemala | 25 | 1.4 | 8 | 35 | 1.3 | 9 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, High River (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 755 | 100.0 | ... | 745 | 100.0 | ... |
| Philippines | 555 | 73.0 | 1 | 530 | 71.6 | 1 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 25 | 3.4 | 2 |
| Mexico | 30 | 3.9 | 3 | 25 | 3.4 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 75 | 9.9 | 2 | 20 | 2.7 | 4 |
| United States of America | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 20 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Uganda | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Sudan | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15 | 2.0 | 6 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15 | 2.0 | 6 |
Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 High River (CA), 2021
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,650 | 100.0 | ... |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 755 | 28.5 | 1 |
| Spanish | 155 | 5.8 | 2 |
| Cebuano | 90 | 3.4 | 3 |
| Arabic | 50 | 1.9 | 4 |
| Hiligaynon | 40 | 1.5 | 5 |
| Bikol | 35 | 1.3 | 6 |
| Bisaya, n.o.s. | 35 | 1.3 | 6 |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 25 | 0.9 | 8 |
| Korean | 20 | 0.8 | 9 |
| Gujarati | 20 | 0.8 | 9 |
Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 High River (CA), 2021
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | 745 | 100.0 | ... |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 345 | 46.6 | 1 |
| Spanish | 35 | 4.7 | 2 |
| Cebuano | 30 | 4.1 | 3 |
| Bisaya, n.o.s. | 15 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Gujarati | 15 | 2.0 | 4 |
Population by generation status and median age, High River (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 13,320 | 100.0 | 41.6 | 14,110 | 100.0 | 44.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 2,185 | 16.4 | 40.0 | 2,910 | 20.6 | 41.6 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,220 | 16.7 | 56.0 | 2,310 | 16.4 | 52.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 8,915 | 66.9 | 39.6 | 8,885 | 63.0 | 44.4 |
Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, High River (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 | 1,775 | 100.0 | 755 | 100.0 | 2,645 | 100.0 | 745 | 100.0 |
| Less than 15 years | 525 | 29.6 | 245 | 32.5 | 860 | 32.5 | 215 | 28.9 |
| 15 to 24 years | 355 | 20.0 | 80 | 10.6 | 445 | 16.8 | 85 | 11.4 |
| 25 to 64 years | 885 | 49.9 | 420 | 55.6 | 1,335 | 50.5 | 435 | 58.4 |
| 65 years and older | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 10 | 1.3 |
Immigrant population by region of birth, High River (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 | 1,775 | ... | 755 | ... | 2,645 | ... | 745 | ... |
| Region of birth | 1,775 | 100.0 | 755 | 100.0 | 2,650 | 100.0 | 740 | 100.0 |
| Americas | 255 | 14.4 | 55 | 7.3 | 385 | 14.5 | 60 | 8.1 |
| Europe | 585 | 33.0 | 105 | 13.9 | 620 | 23.4 | 25 | 3.4 |
| Africa | 105 | 5.9 | 15 | 2.0 | 180 | 6.8 | 55 | 7.4 |
| Asia | 805 | 45.4 | 580 | 76.8 | 1,455 | 54.9 | 595 | 80.4 |
| Oceania | 20 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, High River (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 | 1,775 | 100.0 | 755 | 100.0 | 2,650 | 100.0 | 740 | 100.0 |
| Visible minority population | 1,005 | 56.6 | 640 | 84.8 | 1,830 | 69.1 | 685 | 92.6 |
| South Asian | 70 | 7.0 | 10 | 1.6 | 120 | 6.6 | 45 | 6.6 |
| Chinese | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Black | 75 | 7.5 | 10 | 1.6 | 125 | 6.8 | 20 | 2.9 |
| Filipino | 615 | 61.5 | 515 | 81.1 | 1,220 | 66.7 | 535 | 78.7 |
| Latin American | 95 | 9.5 | 45 | 7.1 | 200 | 10.9 | 40 | 5.9 |
| Arab | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 55 | 3.0 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Southeast Asian | 40 | 4.0 | 10 | 1.6 | 50 | 2.7 | 15 | 2.2 |
| West Asian | 15 | 1.5 | 10 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Korean | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 1.1 | 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 | 40 | 4.0 | 35 | 5.5 | 30 | 1.6 | 20 | 2.9 |
| Not a visible minority | 770 | 43.4 | 115 | 15.2 | 820 | 30.9 | 60 | 8.1 |
Immigrant population by religious affiliation, High River (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 | 1,245 | 100.0 | 440 | 100.0 | 2,650 | 100.0 | 745 | 100.0 |
| Buddhist | 30 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 55 | 2.1 | 10 | 1.3 |
| Christian | 810 | 64.8 | 245 | 55.7 | 2,035 | 76.8 | 635 | 85.2 |
| Anglican | 110 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 50 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Baptist | 10 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Catholic | 370 | 29.6 | 150 | 34.1 | 1,325 | 50.0 | 510 | 68.5 |
| Christian Orthodox | 10 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lutheran | 20 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Pentecostal and Other Charismatic | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Presbyterian | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| United Church | 50 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 85 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other Christian and Christian-related traditions | 215 | 17.2 | 85 | 19.3 | 455 | 17.2 | 120 | 16.1 |
| Hindu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 0.9 | 15 | 2.0 |
| Jewish | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Muslim | 105 | 8.4 | 50 | 11.4 | 90 | 3.4 | 40 | 5.4 |
| Sikh | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 10 | 1.3 |
| Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 10 | 0.8 | 10 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| No religion and secular perspectives | 270 | 21.6 | 100 | 22.7 | 430 | 16.2 | 30 | 4.0 |
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