Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region

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» As of December 2010, York Region’s estimated population was 1,061,983. It is estimated that 35 per cent of the population growth, since 2006, were recent immigrants landing directly in the Region (Source: York Region Planning and Development Services Department). » By 2031, York Region’s total population is projected to be 1.5 million people, of whom 55 per cent will be immigrants. Percentage Figure 1: Share of Immigrant Population in York Region, 1991 to 2031 13 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 32.5% 35.9% 39.1% 42.9% Note: Immigrant population estimate for 2031 is based on Statistics Canada data. 55.0% 1991 1996 Year 2001 2006 2031 Sources: Statistics Canada, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 Censuses, Custom Tabulations and York Region Planning and Development Services Department, 2031 Population Estimate. Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: As of June 2011, York Region was home to over one million residents, approximately 46 per cent of whom were immigrants. The growing immigrant population will continue to change the demographic make up of York Region. Successful economic, social, political and cultural integration is essential to a person’s ability to contribute to their life and community. » The York Region Immigration Settlement Strategy has identified a number of priorities to support successful integration. » Service and program delivery options need to be responsive and accessible to the changing demographics of the population. » Promoting inclusivity and awareness of diversity encourages respect, trust and a sense of belonging in communities. » Enhanced community development and investment initiatives will be needed to keep pace with service needs.
Why do recent immigrants move to York Region? A relatively frequent change in address can be an indication of the need to find more affordable accommodation, the need to live closer to work or schools, or to be closer to amenities and services. Generally, mobility rates can be considered an indicator of how well-integrated a population has become and of socio-economic stability. » The consultations for the York Region Local Immigration Partnership initiative identified that York Region’s established immigrant population continues to attract recent immigrants so that they could be close to family, cultural or religious communities, and schools. » A recent study (Turcottee & Vezina, 2010) looked at the reasons people — immigrants and non-immigrants — chose to move to suburbs such as York Region. The study indicated that people are drawn to the Region’s good/safe living environments, and found housing prices are lower in York Region (median price for newly constructed singles in 2011 was $548,990— CMHC), compared to larger urban centres (median price for newly constructed singles in Toronto in 2011 was $991,450—CMHC). However, even though the purchase price of a home is lower in York Region, compared to larger urban centres, housing types and sizes, vacancy rates, and the proportion of income spent on housing are still issues for residents living in York Region. The findings in Changing Landscapes indicate an increase between 2001 and 2006 in the proportion of recent immigrants living in multiple family households and spending 50 per cent or more of their gross household income on housing costs. » The study indicated that people who are educated (post secondary), new parents, aged 25 to 44, and in the middle income groups (after tax incomes between $70,000 and $90,999) are most likely to move to York Region. » Immigrants tend to settle in areas where members of their own cultural group already live. As such, different settlement patterns existed across the five local municipalities where the majority (98 per cent) of recent immigrants lived in York Region in 2006. The following table outlines the top three places of birth of recent immigrants in these five local municipalities. Table 2: Top Three Places of Birth of Recent Immigrants by York Region Local Municipalities, 2006 Rank Order Aurora Markham Newmarket Richmond Hill Vaughan 1 South Korea China China Iran Russian Federation (10.1%) (33.8%) (13.4%) (21.8%) (10.6%) 2 Russian Federation India Philippines China India (9.3%) (13.9%) (8.1%) (14.9%) (9.6%) 3 Ukraine Sri Lanka Iran South Korea Ukraine (6.6%) (8.5%) (6.8%) (10.5%) (7.8%) Note: China includes Special Administrative Regions such as Hong Kong and Macau. Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region 14
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Town of markham Demographics: » In
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» In 2006, the percentage of recen
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more than half of all recent immigr
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» In 2006, 76 per cent of recent i
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In Summary: In 2006, 260,760 people
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Town of Newmarket Demographics: »
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Town of Richmond Hill Demographics:
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City of Vaughan Demographics: » In
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In 2006, 44 per cent of recent immi
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Appendix 3: Methodology Changing La
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Non-immigrants: Persons who are Can
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who were in Canada on temporary vis
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