Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Figure 1.1 Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Victoria, 2001 to 2016
This combined line and vertical bar chart shows the number and percentage of the population of the census metropolitan area born abroad, according to Canadian censuses from 2001 to 2016 and the 2011 National Household Survey.
The Y1 axis shows the size of the immigrant population (immigrants).
The Y2 axis shows the percentage of the population of the census metropolitan area born abroad.
The X axis shows the census years.
Census year | Immigrant population | |
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Number | Percentage | |
2001 | 57,390 | 18.8 |
2006 | 61,325 | 19.1 |
2011 | 60,075 | 17.9 |
2016 | 65,615 | 18.3 |
Figure 1.2 Population (in percentage) belonging to a visible minority group, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1996 to 2016
This vertical bar chart shows the percentage of the population belonging to a visible minority group for Victoria and higher geographic levels, according to Canadian censuses from 1996 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, from left to right, shows Victoria, British Columbia and Canada.
Geography | Census year | Population (%) |
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Victoria | 1996 | 7.6 |
Victoria | 2001 | 8.9 |
Victoria | 2006 | 10.4 |
Victoria | 2011 | 11.2 |
Victoria | 2016 | 14.1 |
British Columbia | 1996 | 17.9 |
British Columbia | 2001 | 21.6 |
British Columbia | 2006 | 24.8 |
British Columbia | 2011 | 27.3 |
British Columbia | 2016 | 30.3 |
Canada | 1996 | 11.2 |
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, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2016
This horizontal bar chart shows the percentage of the population that reported at least one response by region of ethnic origin, Victoria, British Columbia and Canada, 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.
Geography | Region of ethnic origin | Population (%) |
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Victoria | North American Aboriginal origins | 6.1 | Victoria | Other North American origins | 25.8 | Victoria | European origins | 78.3 | Victoria | Caribbean origins | 0.6 | Victoria | Latin, Central and South American origins | 1.4 | Victoria | African origins | 1.4 | Victoria | Asian origins | 13.1 | Victoria | 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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