Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Prince Rupert, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 1,585 people, that is, 13.0% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 10,300 (84.6%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 290 (2.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 255 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 16.0% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Prince Rupert (City) in 2021 were Viet Nam, India, and the Philippines. Among recent immigrants living in Prince Rupert (City), they were India, Viet Nam, and the Philippines.
Percentage of the immigrant population Prince Rupert (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 1,600 | 100.0 | ... | 1,585 | 100.0 | ... |
| Viet Nam | 235 | 14.6 | 1 | 295 | 18.6 | 1 |
| India | 220 | 13.7 | 2 | 260 | 16.4 | 2 |
| Philippines | 145 | 9.0 | 4 | 210 | 13.2 | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 190 | 11.8 | 3 | 125 | 7.9 | 4 |
| Italy | 105 | 6.5 | 5 | 105 | 6.6 | 5 |
| United States of America | 95 | 5.9 | 6 | 75 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Portugal | 85 | 5.3 | 7 | 70 | 4.4 | 7 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 45 | 2.8 | 10 | 60 | 3.8 | 8 |
| China | 65 | 4.0 | 8 | 40 | 2.5 | 9 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 0.6 | 22 | 25 | 1.6 | 10 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 1.6 | 10 |
| Australia | 10 | 0.6 | 22 | 25 | 1.6 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 180 | 100.0 | ... | 255 | 100.0 | ... |
| India | 30 | 16.7 | 2 | 75 | 29.4 | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 10 | 5.6 | 5 | 35 | 13.7 | 2 |
| Philippines | 35 | 19.4 | 1 | 30 | 11.8 | 3 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 9.8 | 4 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 25 | 13.9 | 3 | 15 | 5.9 | 5 |
Population by generation status and median age, Prince Rupert (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 12,005 | 100.0 | 40.0 | 12,180 | 100.0 | 38.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 1,735 | 14.5 | 55.6 | 1,960 | 16.1 | 48.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 2,090 | 17.4 | 43.2 | 1,980 | 16.2 | 40.4 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 8,180 | 68.1 | 34.0 | 8,245 | 67.7 | 36.0 |
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