This section provides information about immigrant status, ethnic origin, and Indigenous identity.
Immigrant Status
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The chart below presents information from the census about the percent of people in Guelph and Wellington County who are immigrants, as well as the most common countries of birth for recent immigrants. Definitions for immigrants and recent immigrants are found in the notes section of the excel file that can be downloaded below.
Percent of Population who are Immigrants
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Key Findings
In 2021, immigrants made up 23.8% and 11.4% of the population in Guelph and Wellington County (not including Guelph), respectively. This was a slight increase since 2016 (the previous census year). In Guelph, half of all immigrants (51.4%) arrived since 2001. In Wellington County, only a quarter of all immigrants (24.1%) arrived since 2001 whereas nearly half (44.4%) arrived before 1980.
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Recent Immigrants by Top Five Countries of Birth
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Key Findings
In Guelph, India, Eritrea, the Philippines, Syria, and China were the most common countries of birth among recent immigrants. Overall, recent immigrants made up 4.1% of the total population of Guelph in 2021.
In Wellington County (not including Guelph), the top 5 countries of birth for recent immigrants (people who arrived in Canada in the previous 5 years, between January 1 2011 and May 10, 2016) were: Mexico, Syria, The Philippines, United Kingdom, and India. Overall recent immigrants make up 0.49% of the total population of Wellington County.
*Wellington County does not include the City of Guelph.
Source: Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released October 26, 2022. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed December 22, 2022).
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Ethnic Origin
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The charts below present information, from the census, about the population in Guelph and Wellington County by ethnic origin. Respondents were able to report more than one ethnic origin.
Most Common Ethnic Origins
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Key Findings
In 2021, English, Scottish, and Irish were the most common ethnic origins reported by people in both Guelph and Wellington County, followed by Canadian and German.
*British Isles n.o.s. (not otherwise specifed) include ethnic origins of the British Isles that were not included in the list of ethnic origins included in the survey or have been aggregated due to data quality or other considerations.
Source: Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released October 26, 2022. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed December 22, 2022).
*British Isles n.o.s. (not otherwise specifed) include ethnic origins of the British Isles that were not included in the list of ethnic origins included in the survey or have been aggregated due to data quality or other considerations.
**Wellington County does not include the City of Guelph.
Source: Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released October 26, 2022. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed December 22, 2022).
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Indigenous Identity
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The charts below present information, from the census, about the percent of the population in Guelph and Wellington County who identify as Indigenous. This includes people who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuk (Inuit); and/or people who report being Registered or Treaty Indians (registered under the Indian Act of Canada); and/or people who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band.[1]
Percent of Population who identify as Indigenous
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Key Findings
In 2021, 1.6% of the population in Guelph and Wellington County identified as Indigenous. This is similar to the proportion of the population who identified as Indigenous in 2016 (the previous census year). The majority of Indigenous people in Wellington County identified as First Nations, (55% of the Indigenous population) followed by Métis (38% of the Indigenous population). While First Nations, Métis, and Inuk (Inuit) are representative of the Indigenous population as a whole, there is tremendous diversity between these groups - and within each group.
Between 2016 and 2021, the Indigenous population in Guelph grew by 16.5%. This is nearly two times faster than the pace of the non-Indigenous population over the same period (8.9%). The faster growth of the Indigenous population is generally attributed to higher birth rates among Indigenous people, Indigenous people moving to urban areas, as well as changes in the way people respond to the census questions.[2,3] People have become more likely to identify as Indigenous over time, which may be due to social factors or external factors, such as changes in legislation.[2] In Wellington County (not including Guelph) population growth was similar among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
*Wellington County does not include the City of Guelph.
Source: Statistics Canada. 2022. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released October 26, 2022. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed December 22, 2022).
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Note
The census of the population is mandatory and conducted once every five years. The census gathers information from all Canadian citizens, landed immigrants and non-permanent residents (people who have a work or student permit or refugee status). The census captures information from the entire population about demographic, social, and economic characteristics.[4]
References
[1] Statistics Canada. (2022). Indigenous identity. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/ref/dict/az/definition-eng.cfm?ID=pop001
[2] Statistics Canada. (2022). Indigenous population continues to grow and is much younger than the non-Indigenous population, although the pace of growth has slowed. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220921/dq220921a-eng.htm
[3] Source: National Association of Friendship Centres. (2021). Urbanization and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. https://nafc.ca/downloads/un-questionnaire-from-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-2021.pdf
[4] Statistics Canada. (2021). Census of Population. http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3901
