Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
North Vancouver, District municipality
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 28,200 people, that is, 32.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 56,705 (64.9%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 2,485 (2.8%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 3,340 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 11.8% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in North Vancouver (District municipality) in 2021 were Iran, the United Kingdom, and China. Among recent immigrants living in North Vancouver (District municipality), they were Iran, China, and the United Kingdom.
Percentage of the immigrant population North Vancouver (District municipality), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, North Vancouver (District municipality), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 26,505 | 100.0 | ... | 28,200 | 100.0 | ... |
| Iran | 4,995 | 18.8 | 1 | 6,400 | 22.7 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 4,115 | 15.5 | 2 | 3,805 | 13.5 | 2 |
| China | 1,765 | 6.7 | 3 | 1,980 | 7.0 | 3 |
| Philippines | 1,355 | 5.1 | 4 | 1,580 | 5.6 | 4 |
| United States of America | 1,235 | 4.7 | 6 | 1,445 | 5.1 | 5 |
| Korea, South | 1,280 | 4.8 | 5 | 1,210 | 4.3 | 6 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 910 | 3.4 | 8 | 865 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Hong Kong | 925 | 3.5 | 7 | 860 | 3.1 | 8 |
| Germany | 845 | 3.2 | 9 | 825 | 2.9 | 9 |
| India | 555 | 2.1 | 10 | 590 | 2.1 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, North Vancouver (District municipality), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 3,240 | 100.0 | ... | 3,340 | 100.0 | ... |
| Iran | 955 | 29.4 | 1 | 760 | 22.8 | 1 |
| China | 420 | 12.9 | 2 | 390 | 11.7 | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 335 | 10.3 | 4 | 355 | 10.6 | 3 |
| Philippines | 355 | 10.9 | 3 | 305 | 9.1 | 4 |
| United States of America | 125 | 3.9 | 5 | 275 | 8.2 | 5 |
| Korea, South | 115 | 3.5 | 6 | 105 | 3.1 | 6 |
| India | 10 | 0.3 | 26 | 100 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Australia | 95 | 2.9 | 7 | 100 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Brazil | 45 | 1.4 | 10 | 85 | 2.5 | 9 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 90 | 2.8 | 8 | 70 | 2.1 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, North Vancouver (District municipality), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 84,875 | 100.0 | 44.0 | 87,390 | 100.0 | 44.4 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 28,945 | 34.1 | 50.4 | 32,250 | 36.9 | 50.4 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 21,690 | 25.6 | 36.0 | 20,905 | 23.9 | 35.2 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 34,240 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 34,230 | 39.2 | 40.4 |
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