Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Campbell River, Census agglomeration

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 4,105 people, that is, 10.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 35,600 (89.1%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 230 (0.6%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 420 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 10.2% of the immigrant population.

Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Campbell River (CA), 2001 to 2021

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Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, Campbell River (CA), 2021

Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, Campbell River (CA), 2021
Geography Total population Immigrant population Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number Number % Number %
Campbell River (CA) 39,935 4,105 10.3 420 10.2
Campbell River (City) 34,885 3,660 10.5 375 10.2
Campbell River 11 (Indian reserve) ... ... ... ... ...
Homalco 9 (Indian reserve) ... ... ... ... ...
Nenagwas 12 (Indian reserve) x x x x ...
Quinsam 12 (Indian reserve) ... ... ... ... ...
Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) (Regional district electoral area) 4,075 435 10.7 45 10.5

Top places of birth of immigrants, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 3,590 100.0 ... 4,105 100.0 ...
United Kingdom 1,035 28.8 1 1,120 27.3 1
United States of America 365 10.2 2 400 9.7 2
Philippines 270 7.5 4 335 8.2 3
Germany 355 9.9 3 260 6.3 4
South Africa, Republic of 105 2.9 6 170 4.1 5
India 95 2.6 8 155 3.8 6
Netherlands 110 3.1 5 150 3.7 7
Viet Nam 105 2.9 6 105 2.6 8
Korea, South 75 2.1 9 95 2.3 9
New Zealand 35 1.0 19 90 2.2 10

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 305 100.0 ... 420 100.0 ...
Philippines 100 32.8 1 55 13.1 1
Korea, South 30 9.8 2 50 11.9 2
South Africa, Republic of 0 0.0 13 40 9.5 3
India 0 0.0 13 40 9.5 3
United States of America 20 6.6 4 30 7.1 5
United Kingdom 15 4.9 6 20 4.8 6
Uganda 0 0.0 13 15 3.6 7
Chile 20 6.6 4 15 3.6 7
Netherlands 0 0.0 13 15 3.6 7
Thailand 0 0.0 13 15 3.6 7

Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Campbell River (CA), 2021

Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Campbell River (CA), 2021
2021
Number % Rank
Immigrant population 4,105 100.0 ...
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 125 3.0 1
Punjabi (Panjabi) 90 2.2 2
Korean 80 2.0 3
Vietnamese 75 1.8 4
Spanish 60 1.5 5
Portuguese 40 1.0 6
Hindi 35 0.9 7
Czech 30 0.7 8
Nepali 25 0.6 9
German 20 0.5 10
Mandarin 20 0.5 10

Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Campbell River (CA), 2021

Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Campbell River (CA), 2021
2021
Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) 420 100.0 ...
Korean 55 13.1 1
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 4.8 2
Hindi 20 4.8 2
Spanish 15 3.6 4

Population by generation status and median age, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 37,105 100.0 46.4 39,935 100.0 47.6
First generation (born abroad) 3,975 10.7 59.2 4,805 12.0 58.8
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 6,645 17.9 54.4 6,545 16.4 55.6
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 26,485 71.4 41.6 28,590 71.6 43.2

Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021

Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Campbell 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 3,590 100.0 305 100.0 4,105 100.0 420 100.0
Less than 15 years 1,210 33.7 65 21.3 1,430 34.8 60 14.3
15 to 24 years 855 23.8 20 6.6 785 19.1 35 8.3
25 to 64 years 1,510 42.1 220 72.1 1,860 45.3 320 76.2
65 years and older 10 0.3 0 0.0 25 0.6 10 2.4

Immigrant population by region of birth, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021 Footnote 2

Immigrant population by region of birth, Campbell 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 3,590 ... 305 ... 4,105 ... 420 ...
Region of birth 3,590 100.0 305 100.0 4,100 100.0 420 100.0
Americas 530 14.8 35 11.5 555 13.5 70 16.7
Europe 2,095 58.4 75 24.6 2,220 54.1 65 15.5
Africa 130 3.6 0 0.0 255 6.2 70 16.7
Asia 760 21.2 180 59.0 930 22.7 215 51.2
Oceania 80 2.2 15 4.9 145 3.5 10 2.4

Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Campbell River (CA), 2016 and 2021

Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Campbell 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 3,590 100.0 310 100.0 4,105 100.0 420 100.0
Visible minority population 925 25.8 195 62.9 1,180 28.7 295 70.2
South Asian 140 15.1 15 7.7 245 20.8 70 23.7
Chinese 90 9.7 0 0.0 85 7.2 0 0.0
Black 35 3.8 0 0.0 100 8.5 45 15.3
Filipino 255 27.4 100 51.3 320 27.1 55 18.6
Latin American 110 11.8 15 7.7 85 7.2 25 8.5
Arab 30 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Southeast Asian 125 13.4 0 0.0 140 11.9 25 8.5
West Asian 20 2.2 15 7.7 0 0.0 0 0.0
Korean 60 6.5 30 15.4 110 9.3 55 18.6
Japanese 35 3.8 15 7.7 35 3.0 15 5.1
Visible minority, n.i.e. 10 1.1 0 0.0 15 1.3 0 0.0
Multiple visible minorities 10 1.1 0 0.0 35 3.0 0 0.0
Not a visible minority 2,660 74.1 110 35.5 2,925 71.3 125 29.8

Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Campbell River (CA), 2011 and 2021

Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Campbell 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 3,550 100.0 260 100.0 4,105 100.0 420 100.0
Buddhist 150 4.2 25 9.6 80 2.0 25 5.9
Christian 1,990 56.1 125 48.1 2,085 50.9 195 45.9
Anglican 440 12.4 0 0.0 250 6.1 0 0.0
Baptist 70 2.0 0 0.0 80 2.0 10 2.4
Catholic 690 19.4 70 26.9 780 19.0 75 17.6
Christian Orthodox 15 0.4 0 0.0 30 0.7 0 0.0
Lutheran 150 4.2 0 0.0 125 3.0 0 0.0
Pentecostal and Other Charismatic 45 1.3 0 0.0 40 1.0 0 0.0
Presbyterian 140 3.9 0 0.0 70 1.7 0 0.0
United Church 100 2.8 0 0.0 65 1.6 0 0.0
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions 340 9.6 25 9.6 645 15.7 100 23.5
Hindu 0 0.0 0 0.0 105 2.6 55 12.9
Jewish 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 0.2 0 0.0
Muslim 0 0.0 0 0.0 25 0.6 0 0.0
Sikh 20 0.6 0 0.0 80 2.0 0 0.0
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Other religions 30 0.8 0 0.0 55 1.3 0 0.0
No religion and secular perspectives 1,340 37.7 100 38.5 1,660 40.5 135 31.8
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