Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Nanaimo, 2001 to 2016

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This vertical bar chart shows the percentage of the immigrant population, according to Canadian censuses from 2001 to 2016 and the 2011 National Household Survey.

The Y axis shows the percentage of the immigrant population.

The Y axis shows 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016.

The X axis shows the percentage.

Table 1.1 Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Nanaimo and higher level geographies, 2001 to 2016
Table summary

The following table shows the number and percentage of the immigrant population, Nanaimo, 2001 to 2016. The column headings are: geography and immigrant population (%). The rows are: Nanaimo, British Columbia and Canada along with their corresponding values.
Census year Immigrant population
Number Percentage
2001 13,025 15.5
2006 13,715 15.2
2011 13,460 14.1
2016 14,915 14.6

Figure 1.2 Population (in percentage) belonging to a visible minority group, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 2001 to 2016

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This vertical bar chart shows the percentage of the population belonging to a visible minority group for the municipality and higher geographic levels, according to Canadian censuses from 2001 to 2016 and the 2011 National Household Survey.

The Y axis shows the percentage of the population belonging to a visible minority group.

The X axis shows: Nanaimo, British Columbia and Canada

Table 1.2 Population (in percentage) belonging to a visible minority group, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 2001 to 2016
Table summary

The following table shows the population (in percentage) belonging to a visible minority group, Nanaimo, British Columbia and Canada, 2001 to 2016. The column headings are: geography, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016. The rows are: Nanaimo, British Columbia and Canada along with their corresponding values.
Geography Census year
Population (%)
Nanaimo 2001 6.0
Nanaimo 2006 7.3
Nanaimo 2011 7.0
Nanaimo 2016 9.1
British Columbia 2001 21.6
British Columbia 2006 24.8
British Columbia 2011 27.3
British Columbia 2016 30.3
Canada 2001 13.4
Canada 2006 16.2
Canada 2011 19.1
Canada 2016 22.3

Figure 1.3 Percentage of the population by region of ethnic origin, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 2016

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This horizontal bar chart shows the percentage of the population that reported at least one response by region of ethnic origin, for Nanaimo and higher-level geographies, 2016.

The Y axis shows the different ancestral regions: North American Aboriginal origins; Other North American origins; European origins; Caribbean origins; Latin, Central and South American origins; African origins; Asian origins; and Oceania origins.

The X axis shows the percentage of the population that reported at least one response by region of origin.

Table 1.3 Percentage of the population by region of ethnic origin, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 2016
Table summary

The following table shows the percentage of the population by region of ethnic origin, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 2016. The column headings are: geography, ancestral regions and population (%). The rows are: Nanaimo and higher-level geographies along with their corresponding values.
Geography Region of ethnic origin Population (%)
Nanaimo North American Aboriginal origins 9.1
Nanaimo Other North American origins 27.4
Nanaimo European origins 78.7
Nanaimo Caribbean origins 0.4
Nanaimo Latin, Central and South American origins 0.9
Nanaimo African origins 1.1
Nanaimo Asian origins 8.8
Nanaimo Oceania origins 0.7
British Columbia North American Aboriginal origins 6.6
British Columbia Other North American origins 20.2
British Columbia European origins 62.7
British Columbia Caribbean origins 0.5
British Columbia Latin, Central and South American origins 1.5
British Columbia African origins 1.3
British Columbia Asian origins 28.8
British Columbia Oceania origins 0.9
Canada North American Aboriginal origins 6.2
Canada Other North American origins 33.7
Canada European origins 57.1
Canada Caribbean origins 2.2
Canada Latin, Central and South American origins 2.0
Canada African origins 3.1
Canada Asian origins 17.7
Canada Oceania origins 0.2
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