Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Richmond, City
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 125,600 people, that is, 60.3% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 73,830 (35.4%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 8,965 (4.3%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 13,705 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 10.9% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Richmond (City) in 2021 were China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Among recent immigrants living in Richmond (City), they were China, the Philippines, and India.
Percentage of the immigrant population Richmond (City), British Columbia [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Richmond (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 118,305 | 100.0 | ... | 125,600 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 42,755 | 36.1 | 1 | 46,490 | 37.0 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 23,185 | 19.6 | 2 | 24,340 | 19.4 | 2 |
| Philippines | 12,985 | 11.0 | 3 | 13,565 | 10.8 | 3 |
| Taiwan | 7,530 | 6.4 | 4 | 7,745 | 6.2 | 4 |
| India | 5,085 | 4.3 | 5 | 5,380 | 4.3 | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 2,760 | 2.3 | 6 | 2,210 | 1.8 | 6 |
| United States of America | 1,480 | 1.3 | 7 | 1,605 | 1.3 | 7 |
| Viet Nam | 1,050 | 0.9 | 9 | 1,510 | 1.2 | 8 |
| Japan | 1,340 | 1.1 | 8 | 1,440 | 1.1 | 9 |
| Korea, South | 945 | 0.8 | 13 | 1,230 | 1.0 | 10 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Richmond (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 15,245 | 100.0 | ... | 13,705 | 100.0 | ... |
| China | 8,945 | 58.7 | 1 | 7,095 | 51.8 | 1 |
| Philippines | 2,140 | 14.0 | 2 | 1,585 | 11.6 | 2 |
| India | 565 | 3.7 | 3 | 950 | 6.9 | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 490 | 3.2 | 4 | 820 | 6.0 | 4 |
| Taiwan | 465 | 3.1 | 5 | 370 | 2.7 | 5 |
| United States of America | 190 | 1.2 | 7 | 275 | 2.0 | 6 |
| Korea, South | 175 | 1.1 | 9 | 215 | 1.6 | 7 |
| Brazil | 40 | 0.3 | 23 | 195 | 1.4 | 8 |
| Syria | 95 | 0.6 | 12 | 125 | 0.9 | 9 |
| Iran | 80 | 0.5 | 13 | 115 | 0.8 | 10 |
Population by generation status and median age, Richmond (City), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 196,665 | 100.0 | 43.2 | 208,400 | 100.0 | 43.2 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 125,990 | 64.1 | 48.4 | 137,435 | 65.9 | 50.0 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 44,020 | 22.4 | 19.8 | 46,190 | 22.2 | 19.8 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 26,650 | 13.6 | 45.2 | 24,770 | 11.9 | 46.0 |
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