B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity
Produced by BC Stats for
Ministry of
Jobs, Tourism and
Skills Training
Prince George
A City in Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
Population
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
Total
Population
69,653
75,150
72,406
70,981
70,790
Immigrants
Number
Percent
8,045
11.6
8,185
10.9
7,230
10.0
6,815
9.6
6,880
9.7
1991 to 1996
1996 to 2001
2001 to 2006
2006 to 2011
Population Composition
Change in
Population
5,497
- 2,744
- 1,425
- 191
Change in Immigrants
Number
Percent
140
1.7
- 955
- 11.7
- 415
- 5.7
65
1.0
Age Distribution (% of Total)
Compared to total population
Non-immigrants
Immigrants
80,000
Immigrants
%
70,000
45
60,000
40
Total Population
35
50,000
30
40,000
25
30,000
20
20,000
15
10,000
10
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
5
0
<15
Period of Immigration
Total immigrant population
Before 1971
1971 to 1980
1981 to 1990
1991 to 2000
2001 to 2011
2001 to 2005
2006 to 2011
Immigrants
6,880
2,395
1,455
835
865
1,325
540
790
15 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 64
65+
Percent of immigrants by period of arrival
Percent
100.0
34.8
21.1
12.1
12.6
19.3
7.8
11.5
40.0 %
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Prince George
Before
1971
1971 to
1980
1981 to
1990
BC
1991 to
2001
2000
to 2005
2006
to 2011
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
Data for 2001 to 2011 based on 2011 boundaries; data for other years based on boundaries at that time.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity
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Jobs, Tourism and
Skills Training
Prince George
A City in Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
World Region of Birth: total immigrants and very recent immigrants
Very
Total
Americas
United States
Mexico
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
Italy
Poland
Russian Federation
Africa
South Africa, Republic of
Asia
China
India
Philippines
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Taiwan
Korea, South
Iran
Viet Nam
Japan
Oceania and other
Fiji
Total
Immigrants
6,880
1,050
795
35
3,060
915
575
210
235
125
30
390
145
2,265
240
1,010
470
90
35
55
25
100
65
120
-
Recent
Immigrants
785
145
100
160
50
35
120
20
350
15
120
95
20
-
Immigrants by Region of Birth
Arrived 2006 to 2011
Immigrants, all years
Americas
Europe
Africa
Asia
Oceania
and other
0
20
40
60
% of immigrants
Immigrants: people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. Very recent immigrants are immigrants
who landed in Canada between January 1, 2006 and Census Day, May 10, 2011.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
Focus on Immigration and Diversity
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Ministry of
Jobs, Tourism and
Skills Training
Prince George
A City in Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
Population Diversity
Number
Total Population
Aboriginal Population
Visible Minority Population
70,790
9,065
5,115
Prince George
Percent
100.0
12.8
7.2
BC
Aboriginal
Identify
Visible
Minority
%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Aboriginal Identity
Number
Total Aboriginal population
North American Indian single response
Métis single response
Inuit single response
Multiple Aboriginal responses
Aboriginal not incl. elsewhere
9,065
5,485
3,300
35
150
95
Prince George
Percent
100.0
60.5
36.4
0.4
1.7
1.0
North
American
Indian, s.r.
Metis
single
response
%
0
Visible Minorities
Total visible minorities
South Asian
Filipino
Chinese
Black
Southeast Asian
Japanese
Arab
Latin American
Korean
Multiple visible minorities
Visible minority, n.i.e.
West Asian
BC
20
40
60
80
Top Five Visible Minorities
Number
5,115
1,935
810
785
575
280
240
140
140
65
65
Percent
100.0
37.8
15.8
15.3
11.2
5.5
4.7
2.7
2.7
1.3
1.3
40
25
0.8
0.5
Prince George
BC
South Asian
Filipino
Chinese
Black
Southeast Asian
%
0
10
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
20
30
40
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Prince George
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Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
Language Diversity
The Mother Tongue and Home Language charts are based on individuals who indicated a single language.
For Languages Spoken, the number of responses for each language is shown, including multiple responses.
Mother Tongue, Percent Distribution
Mother Tongue: One language
Total single responses
English
Panjabi (Punjabi)
French
German
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
Chinese, n.o.s.
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Ukrainian
Number
70,425
62,695
1,280
1,065
1,055
360
295
280
270
250
210
Percent
100.0
89.0
1.8
1.5
1.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
Prince George
BC
Panjabi (Punjabi)
French
German
Tagalog (Pilipino,
Filipino)
Chinese, n.o.s.
%
0
1
2
3
4
5
Note: English excluded from chart above.
Home Language: One language
Total single responses
English
Panjabi (Punjabi)
French
Chinese, n.o.s.
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
German
Mandarin
Spanish
Cantonese
Portuguese
Number
70,195
67,595
875
220
190
110
90
80
80
75
75
Home Language, Percent Distribution
Percent
100.0
96.3
1.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Non-Official Languages Spoken:
(English and French
are excluded)
Panjabi (Punjabi)
German
Spanish
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)
Italian
Chinese, n.o.s.
Other non-Aboriginal lang
Portuguese
Dutch
Carrier
Languages
1,520
1,300
630
475
380
315
300
285
280
235
Prince George
BC
Panjabi (Punjabi)
French
Chinese, n.o.s.
Tagalog (Pilipino,
Filipino)
German
1
% 0
Note: English excluded from chart above.
2
3
4
Languages Spoken, Percent Distribution
Percent
18.2
15.6
7.5
5.7
4.5
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.4
2.8
Prince George
BC
Panjabi (Punjabi)
German
Spanish
Tagalog (Pilipino,Filipino)
Italian
%
0
5
10
15
20
Note: English and French excluded from chart above.
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Skills Training
Prince George
A City in Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
Education - Highest Level of Education
Immigrants
Number
Percent
Total population age 15 years and over
Total Pop
Percent
6,635
100.0
100.0
No certificate, diploma or degree
1,240
18.7
21.0
High school certificate or equivalent
Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or
degree
Apprenticeship or trades certificate
or diploma
College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma
University certificate or diploma
below bachelor level
University certificate, diploma or
degree at bachelor level or above
1,600
24.1
30.7
3,805
57.3
48.3
890
13.4
13.4
1,130
17.0
17.8
370
5.6
3.2
1,415
21.3
13.8
Bachelor's degree
University certificate, diploma or
degree above bachelor level
805
12.1
9.1
610
9.2
4.7
Highest Level of Education
Immigrants
Total Pop
No certificate,
diploma
or degree
High school
certificate
or equivalent
Apprenticeship
or trades
certificate/diploma
College,
(non-university)
certificate/diploma
Bachelor's
degree
Advanced
Degree
% 0
10
20
30
40
Education - Location of Study for Post-Secondary Qualifications
Immigrants
Number
Percent
Total population age 15 and over
With post-secondary qualification
With post-secondary qualification,
by location of study
Inside Canada
Outside Canada
6,635
3,805
100.0
57.3
Immigrants
Total Pop
Percent
100.0
48.3
Inside
Canada
Outside
Canada
2,140
1,665
56.2
43.8
92.2
7.8
Total Pop
Inside
Canada
Outside
Canada
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Skills Training
Prince George
A City in Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
Labour Force Integration
2011
3,135
2,030
1,905
125
1,105
64.8
60.8
6.2
Immigrants 15 years & over (Pop)
In the labour force (LF)
Employed (Emp)
Unemployed (U)
Not in the labour force
Participation rate (LF/Pop)
Employment rate (Emp/Pop)
Unemployment rate (U/LF)
2011 Census
Participation rate (LF/Pop)
Employment rate (Emp/Pop)
Unemployment rate (U/LF)
Males
2006
3,135
1,945
1,815
130
1,185
62.0
57.9
6.7
Both Sexes
Immigrants
Total Pop
60.6
69.0
55.9
62.2
7.7
9.9
2001
3,360
2,295
2,155
140
1,065
68.3
64.1
6.1
2011
3,505
1,990
1,810
180
1,515
56.8
51.6
9.0
Males
Immigrants
Total Pop
64.8
73.0
60.8
65.6
6.2
10.2
Females
2006
3,525
2,000
1,935
65
1,525
56.7
54.9
3.2
2001
3,760
2,240
2,025
210
1,525
59.6
54.0
9.4
Females
Immigrants
Total Pop
56.8
65.0
51.6
58.8
9.0
9.5
IMMIGRANT
POPULATION
6,635
(15+ years)
IMMIGRANT LABOUR
FORCE
IMMIGRANTS NOT IN
LABOUR FORCE
4,020
2,615
Participation 60.6%
EMPLOYED
IMMIGRANTS
3,710
Employment Rate 55.9%
UNEMPLOYED
IMMIGRANTS
310
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
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B.C. Community Profiles 2011
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Skills Training
Prince George
A City in Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Global Non-Response Rate: 22%
Income
Both Sexes
Immigrants
Total Pop
Total income
Population, 15+, with income
Total 2010 income (median)
Total 2010 income (average)
Employment income (2010)
Worked full year, full time
Full year, full time (median)
Full year, full time (average)
Males
Immigrants
Total Pop
$
$
6,345
32,301
41,547
$
$
54,835
31,192
39,934
$
$
3,080
42,179
49,475
$
$
27,345
40,582
48,521
$
$
3,260
24,856
34,047
$
$
27,490
24,594
31,393
$
$
2,160
53,964
59,040
$
$
20,670
53,412
59,008
$
$
1,160
62,188
67,300
$
$
11,775
62,184
67,066
$
$
1,000
47,422
49,441
$
$
8,905
43,636
48,354
Median Income (All Sources, 2010)
$ ,000
Immigrants
Females
Immigrants
Total Pop
Median Employment Income (2010)
$ ,000
Total Pop
45
70
40
60
35
Immigrants
Total Pop
50
30
25
40
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
0
Both Sexes
Sexes
Both
Males
Males
BothSexes
Sexes
Both
Females
Females
Males
Females
Females
Percent Experiencing Low Income (2010)
Prevalence of Low Income
%
Both Sexes
Immigrants
Total Pop
Population, 15+, for low income
measure
Experiencing low income:
Before tax (%)
After tax (%)
6,640
57,930
16.5
12.3
18.2
15.2
20
Immigrants
Total Pop
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
BeforeTax
tax
Before
Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada. Inconsistencies may appear due to rounding.
AfterTax
tax
After
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