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