Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Port Alberni, Census agglomeration
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 2,360 people, that is, 9.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 22,910 (90.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 105 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 175 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 7.4% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Port Alberni (CA) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and India. Among recent immigrants living in Port Alberni (CA), they were India, South Korea, and Viet Nam.
Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Port Alberni (CA), 2001 to 2021
Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, Port Alberni (CA), 2021
| Geography | Total population | Immigrant population | Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | % | Number | % | |
| Port Alberni (CA) | 25,380 | 2,360 | 9.3 | 175 | 7.4 |
| Ahahswinis 1 (Indian reserve) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Alberni 2 (Indian reserve) | x | x | x | x | ... |
| Alberni-Clayoquot D (Regional district electoral area) | 1,815 | 185 | 10.2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Alberni-Clayoquot E (Regional district electoral area) | 2,930 | 230 | 7.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Alberni-Clayoquot F (Regional district electoral area) | 1,910 | 140 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Klehkoot 2 (Indian reserve) | x | x | x | x | ... |
| Port Alberni (City) | 17,960 | 1,795 | 10.0 | 165 | 9.2 |
| Tsahaheh 1 (Indian reserve) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Top places of birth of immigrants, Port Alberni (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,365 | 100.0 | ... | 2,360 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 510 | 21.5 | 1 | 545 | 23.0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 265 | 11.2 | 2 | 215 | 9.1 | 2 |
| India | 235 | 9.9 | 4 | 195 | 8.2 | 3 |
| Germany | 250 | 10.5 | 3 | 190 | 8.0 | 4 |
| United States of America | 215 | 9.1 | 5 | 190 | 8.0 | 4 |
| Italy | 115 | 4.9 | 6 | 110 | 4.7 | 6 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 20 | 0.8 | 18 | 80 | 3.4 | 7 |
| Mexico | 25 | 1.1 | 16 | 60 | 2.5 | 8 |
| Viet Nam | 30 | 1.3 | 13 | 50 | 2.1 | 9 |
| Denmark | 55 | 2.3 | 9 | 45 | 1.9 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Port Alberni (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 130 | 100.0 | ... | 175 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 10 | 8.0 | 3 | 35 | 20.6 | 1 |
| Korea, South | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 20 | 11.8 | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 20 | 11.8 | 2 |
| United States of America | 20 | 16.0 | 1 | 15 | 8.8 | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 8.0 | 3 | 15 | 8.8 | 4 |
Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Port Alberni (CA), 2021
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 2,360 | 100.0 | ... |
| Punjabi (Panjabi) | 110 | 4.7 | 1 |
| Vietnamese | 45 | 1.9 | 2 |
| Afrikaans | 40 | 1.7 | 3 |
| Spanish | 40 | 1.7 | 3 |
| Yue (Cantonese) | 35 | 1.5 | 5 |
| Korean | 30 | 1.3 | 6 |
| Italian | 30 | 1.3 | 6 |
| German | 20 | 0.8 | 8 |
| Telugu | 15 | 0.6 | 9 |
| Croatian | 15 | 0.6 | 9 |
Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Port Alberni (CA), 2021
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) | 175 | 100.0 | ... |
| Vietnamese | 15 | 8.8 | 1 |
| Telugu | 15 | 8.8 | 1 |
| Korean | 15 | 8.8 | 1 |
Population by generation status and median age, Port Alberni (CA), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 24,290 | 100.0 | 49.2 | 25,380 | 100.0 | 50.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 2,510 | 10.3 | 66.5 | 2,625 | 10.3 | 67.5 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 4,415 | 18.2 | 56.4 | 4,370 | 17.2 | 58.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 17,365 | 71.5 | 42.4 | 18,385 | 72.4 | 43.2 |
Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Port Alberni (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 | 2,365 | 100.0 | 130 | 100.0 | 2,365 | 100.0 | 175 | 100.0 |
| Less than 15 years | 790 | 33.4 | 10 | 7.7 | 865 | 36.6 | 20 | 11.4 |
| 15 to 24 years | 720 | 30.4 | 20 | 15.4 | 605 | 25.6 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 25 to 64 years | 860 | 36.4 | 90 | 69.2 | 880 | 37.2 | 120 | 68.6 |
| 65 years and older | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
Immigrant population by region of birth, Port Alberni (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 | 2,365 | ... | 130 | ... | 2,365 | ... | 175 | ... |
| Region of birth | 2,370 | 100.0 | 125 | 100.0 | 2,365 | 100.0 | 170 | 100.0 |
| Americas | 290 | 12.2 | 30 | 24.0 | 345 | 14.6 | 20 | 11.8 |
| Europe | 1,480 | 62.4 | 35 | 28.0 | 1,425 | 60.3 | 20 | 11.8 |
| Africa | 65 | 2.7 | 25 | 20.0 | 120 | 5.1 | 15 | 8.8 |
| Asia | 475 | 20.0 | 45 | 36.0 | 425 | 18.0 | 100 | 58.8 |
| Oceania | 55 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 45 | 1.9 | 20 | 11.8 |
Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Port Alberni (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 | 2,370 | 100.0 | 130 | 100.0 | 2,365 | 100.0 | 170 | 100.0 |
| Visible minority population | 560 | 23.6 | 75 | 57.7 | 565 | 23.9 | 120 | 70.6 |
| South Asian | 250 | 44.6 | 15 | 21.4 | 230 | 40.4 | 50 | 41.7 |
| Chinese | 100 | 17.9 | 10 | 14.3 | 60 | 10.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Black | 20 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 50 | 8.8 | 10 | 8.3 |
| Filipino | 50 | 8.9 | 15 | 21.4 | 35 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Latin American | 30 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 10.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Arab | 20 | 3.6 | 15 | 21.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Southeast Asian | 20 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 6.1 | 15 | 12.5 |
| West Asian | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Korean | 35 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 6.1 | 20 | 16.7 |
| Japanese | 10 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 10 | 1.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Multiple visible minorities | 20 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Not a visible minority | 1,810 | 76.4 | 55 | 42.3 | 1,800 | 76.1 | 55 | 32.4 |
Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Port Alberni (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 | 2,175 | 100.0 | 100 | 100.0 | 2,360 | 100.0 | 175 | 100.0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 55 | 2.3 | 15 | 8.8 |
| Christian | 1,280 | 58.7 | 45 | 45.0 | 1,170 | 49.5 | 40 | 23.5 |
| Anglican | 125 | 5.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 125 | 5.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Baptist | 95 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 45 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Catholic | 560 | 25.7 | 25 | 25.0 | 500 | 21.1 | 20 | 11.8 |
| Christian Orthodox | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 1.1 | 15 | 8.8 |
| Lutheran | 120 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 95 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Pentecostal and Other Charismatic | 25 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Presbyterian | 25 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| United Church | 60 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 50 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other Christian and Christian-related traditions | 275 | 12.6 | 15 | 15.0 | 280 | 11.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Hindu | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 80 | 3.4 | 35 | 20.6 |
| Jewish | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sikh | 185 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 110 | 4.7 | 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 | 30 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| No religion and secular perspectives | 680 | 31.2 | 55 | 55.0 | 905 | 38.3 | 70 | 41.2 |
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