Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Comox Valley, Regional district
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 9,000 people, that is, 12.7% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 61,550 (86.5%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 560 (0.8%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 775 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 8.6% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Comox Valley (Regional district) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Germany. Among recent immigrants living in Comox Valley (Regional district), they were the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines.
Percentage of the immigrant population Comox Valley (Regional district), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Comox Valley (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 8,220 | 100.0 | ... | 9,000 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 2,860 | 34.8 | 1 | 2,965 | 32.9 | 1 |
| United States of America | 1,110 | 13.5 | 2 | 1,190 | 13.2 | 2 |
| Germany | 655 | 8.0 | 3 | 730 | 8.1 | 3 |
| Philippines | 220 | 2.7 | 6 | 435 | 4.8 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 380 | 4.6 | 4 | 280 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Viet Nam | 205 | 2.5 | 7 | 250 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Australia | 115 | 1.4 | 12 | 205 | 2.3 | 7 |
| India | 115 | 1.4 | 12 | 175 | 1.9 | 8 |
| France | 135 | 1.6 | 9 | 170 | 1.9 | 9 |
| Korea, South | 65 | 0.8 | 19 | 155 | 1.7 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Comox Valley (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 535 | 100.0 | ... | 775 | 100.0 | ... |
| United Kingdom | 105 | 19.6 | 1 | 100 | 13.0 | 1 |
| United States of America | 80 | 15.0 | 2 | 90 | 11.7 | 2 |
| Philippines | 50 | 9.3 | 4 | 90 | 11.7 | 2 |
| India | 65 | 12.1 | 3 | 75 | 9.7 | 4 |
| Australia | 10 | 1.9 | 10 | 60 | 7.8 | 5 |
| France | 15 | 2.8 | 7 | 35 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Viet Nam | 10 | 1.9 | 10 | 30 | 3.9 | 7 |
| Chile | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 3.9 | 7 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.6 | 9 |
| Eritrea | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.6 | 9 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.6 | 9 |
Population by generation status and median age, Comox Valley (Regional district), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 65,355 | 100.0 | 50.4 | 71,115 | 100.0 | 50.0 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 9,370 | 14.3 | 62.0 | 10,620 | 14.9 | 60.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 13,520 | 20.7 | 55.2 | 13,495 | 19.0 | 54.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 42,465 | 65.0 | 44.8 | 47,010 | 66.1 | 46.0 |
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