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This section provides information about immigrant status and ethnic origin.

Ethnic Origin

This chart presents the population of people in Guelph and Wellington by ethnic origin. Respondents were given the choice to report more than one ethnic origin. This information was collected through the Census.

Key Findings

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Immigrant Status

The tables below provide an overview of the number and percent of the population who are non-immigrants and immigrants in Guelph and Wellington. Further, the tables provide information about places of birth for recent and non-recent immigrants. This information was collected through the Census.

 Percent of Population who are Immigrants 

Key Findings

In 2016, immigrants made up 22% and 11% of the total population in Guelph and Wellington, respectively. Fifty-nine (59%) of all immigrants in Wellington arrived in Canada before 1981, while almost a third (31%) of immigrants in Guelph arrived before 1981. 

 
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*Wellington County does not include Guelph.

Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Guelph, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario and Wellington, CTY [Census division], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed January 22, 2021).

 Recent Immigrants by Top Five Countries of Birth (Guelph)

Key Findings

In 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: The Philippines, India, China, Eritrea and Viet Nam. Overall recent immigrants make up 2.8% of the total population of Guelph. 

 

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Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. Guelph, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario and Wellington, CTY [Census division], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed October 31, 2017).

Recent Immigrants by Top Five Countries of Birth (Wellington County)

Key Findings

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. 

 

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Source:Statistics Canada. 2017. Guelph, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario and Wellington, CTY [Census division], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released October 25, 2017. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed October 31, 2017). 

References

[1] Statistics Canada (2015). National Household Survey User Guide. Chapter 2 - Survey Content and target population

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