Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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

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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.

Table 1.1 Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Victoria, 2001 to 2016
Table summary

The following table shows the number and percentage of the immigrant population, Victoria, 2001 to 2016. The column headings are: census year, immigrant population (number and percentage). The rows are: the census years along with their corresponding values.

Census year Immigrant population
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

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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.

Table 1.2 Population (in percentage) belonging to a visible minority group, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1996 to 2016
Table summary

The following table shows the population (in percentage) belonging to a visible minority group, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1996 to 2016. The column headings are: geography and Population (%). The rows are: Victoria, British Columbia and Canada along with their corresponding values.

Geography Census year Population (%)
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

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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, 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.

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

The following table shows the percentage of the population by region of ethnic origin, Victoria, British Columbia and Canada, 2016. The column headings are: geography, ancestral regions and population (%). The rows are: Victoria, British Columbia and Canada along with their corresponding values.

Geography Region of ethnic origin Population (%)
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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