Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Le Haut-Richelieu, Municipalité régionale de comté
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 5,180 people, that is, 4.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 113,420 (95.3%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 440 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 840 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 16.2% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Le Haut-Richelieu (Municipalité régionale de comté) in 2021 were France, Algeria, and Morocco. Among recent immigrants living in Le Haut-Richelieu (Municipalité régionale de comté), they were France, Afghanistan, and Morocco.
Percentage of the immigrant population Le Haut-Richelieu (Municipalité régionale de comté), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Le Haut-Richelieu (Municipalité régionale de comté), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 4,100 | 100.0 | ... | 5,180 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 860 | 21.0 | 1 | 920 | 17.8 | 1 |
| Algeria | 120 | 2.9 | 10 | 265 | 5.1 | 2 |
| Morocco | 135 | 3.3 | 8 | 225 | 4.3 | 3 |
| Belgium | 185 | 4.5 | 4 | 215 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 55 | 1.3 | 17 | 195 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 170 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Colombia | 55 | 1.3 | 17 | 160 | 3.1 | 7 |
| United States of America | 230 | 5.6 | 2 | 155 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Germany | 185 | 4.5 | 4 | 155 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Portugal | 125 | 3.0 | 9 | 140 | 2.7 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Le Haut-Richelieu (Municipalité régionale de comté), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 505 | 100.0 | ... | 840 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 105 | 20.6 | 1 | 165 | 19.6 | 1 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 80 | 9.5 | 2 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 30 | 5.9 | 3 | 55 | 6.5 | 3 |
| Morocco | 40 | 7.8 | 2 | 55 | 6.5 | 3 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 5.4 | 5 |
| Algeria | 30 | 5.9 | 3 | 30 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Mexico | 10 | 2.0 | 12 | 30 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Colombia | 20 | 3.9 | 8 | 25 | 3.0 | 8 |
| Philippines | 15 | 2.9 | 9 | 25 | 3.0 | 8 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 3.0 | 8 |
| United States of America | 10 | 2.0 | 12 | 25 | 3.0 | 8 |
Population by generation status and median age, Le Haut-Richelieu (Municipalité régionale de comté), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 114,695 | 100.0 | 42.4 | 119,035 | 100.0 | 43.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 4,615 | 4.0 | 48.4 | 6,185 | 5.2 | 44.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 5,240 | 4.6 | 35.2 | 6,185 | 5.2 | 32.4 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 104,845 | 91.4 | 42.4 | 106,675 | 89.6 | 44.0 |
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