Immigration Status of Population: BC and the KPU Region

Immigration Status of Population: BC and the KPU Region IMMIGRATION STATUS: KPU REGION AND BC 1 In 2016, 41%% of the KPU Region s total population were immigrants, compared to 40% in 2011. In 2016, 28% of BC s population were immigrants, compared to 28% in 2011. KPU Region (2016) BC (2016) 57% 41% 2% 69% 28% 2% In 2016, almost one third of BC s immigrants lived in the KPU Region. Over half of immigrants in the KPU Region lived in the Surrey School District catchment area 2. Distribution of KPU vs. Rest of BC (2016) Distribution of : KPU School Districts (2016) Langley 7% Rest of BC 69% KPU 31% Surrey 56% Richmond 29% Delta 8% THREE TYPES OF IMMIGRATION STATUS: : Canadian citizens by birth. : People born in other countries who have attained either Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. : Refugee claimants or holders of work or study permits and their families. 1 All data are from the 2016 Statistics Canada Census. 2 Surrey School District= Surrey + White Rock, Langley School District = Langley CY + Langley DM, Richmond School District= City of Richmond, Delta School District = City of Delta. Institutional Analysis and Planning: December 14, 2017 1

IMMIGRATION STATUS BY KPU SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 2016 3 In the KPU Region, Richmond had the highest percentage of its total population who were immigrants (60%), while Langley had the lowest (19%). Richmond District Surrey District 37% 60% 56% 42% 3% Total Population: 196,700 Total Population: 530,700 2% Delta District Langley District 68% 31% 80% 19% 1% Total Population: 100,800 Total Population: 141,100 1% 3 Population totals here are based on those who completed the Census Long Form 25% sample of all private households in Canada, except for private households on Indian reserves, Indian settlements and other remote areas. Institutional Analysis and Planning: December 14, 2017 2

IMMIGRATION STATUS OF 15-24 YEAR-OLDS In 2016, youth aged 15 to 24 were less likely to be an immigrant compared to the total population. One quarter of these in the KPU Region were immigrants, compared to 16% in BC. KPU Region (2016) BC (2016) 69% 25% 77% 16%, 6% Total 15-24 Population: 126,500 Total 15-24 Population: 542,000 IMMIGRATION STATUS BY KPU SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 15 TO 24 YEAR OLDS IN 2016 In the KPU Region, Richmond had the highest percentage of 15 to 24 year-olds who are immigrants (39%), while Langley had the lowest (12%)., 7% Richmond District Surrey District 50% 39% 70%, 25% Total 15-24 Population: 25,300 Total 15-24 Population: 70,600, 5% Delta District Langley District 82% 14% 4% 85% 12% 3% Total 15-24 Population: 13,500 Total 15-24 Population: 17,000 Institutional Analysis and Planning: December 14, 2017 3

TOTAL POPULATION: TOP 3 IMMIGRANT COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN In BC, 4 was the most common country of origin for immigrants. In the KPU Region, India was most common. 21% % of from Each Country 25% 23% 13% 10% 10% India UK India BC KPU Total Number of : 1.29 M Total Number of : 401,400 4 Includes Hong Kong Institutional Analysis and Planning: December 14, 2017 4

India UK Korea India Taiwan India UK Over half of immigrants in Richmond were from. Over 30% of immigrants in Surrey and Delta were from India. For Langley, there was less concentration by country, with the UK being the top country of origin. % from Each Country 56% 36% 31% 15% 10% 10% 7% 6% 12% Surrey Langley Richmond Delta Surrey Total #: 224,900 Langley Total #: 26,900 Richmond Total #: 118,300 Delta Total #: 31,200 TOP 3 IMMIGRANT COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN: 15 TO 24 YEAR-OLDS In both BC and KPU, the top three countries of origin for immigrants aged 15 to 24 were, the, and India. was most common for both BC and KPU. % of Aged 15 to 24 from Each Country 25% 24% 15% 17% 16% 9% India India BC Total Number of Aged 15 to 24: 87,400 KPU Total Number of Aged 15-24: 31,200 Institutional Analysis and Planning: December 14, 2017 5

India Korea Taiwan Taiwan India In the Richmond School District, was the most common country of origin for immigrants aged 15 to 24. In the Surrey and Delta Districts, India was most common, while Korea was most common for Langley. % of Aged 15 to 24 from Each Country 52% 28% 24% 25% 19% 16% 10% 9% 9% 15% 14% Surrey Langley Richmond Delta Surrey Total #: 17,400 Langley Total #: 2,000 Richmond Total #: 9,900 Delta Total #: 2,000 Institutional Analysis and Planning: December 14, 2017 6