Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region

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» Between 2001 and 2006, 117,950 people moved to York Region while 54,275 people moving out. Table 3: In/Out-Migrants by Period of Immigration, Population Aged 25 and Over, York Region, 2006 Out-migrants In-migrants # % # % Total Immigrant 20,510 100.0% 81,495 100.0% Before 1991 11,950 58.3% 28,785 35.3% 1991 to 1995 3,290 16.0% 13,355 16.4% 1996 to 2000 3,465 16.9% 14,840 18.2% 2001 to 2006 1,805 8.8% 24,515 30.1% Note: In-migrants include those who moved into York Region from within or outside of Ontario and those from outside of Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. » Between 2001 and 2006, 52 per cent of recent immigrants who moved into York Region had a bachelor’s degree or above and 47 per cent of recent immigrants who moved out of York Region had a bachelor’s degree or above. » In comparison, between 2001 and 2006, 35 per cent of non-immigrants who moved into York Region had a bachelor’s degree or above while 29 per cent of non-immigrants who moved out of York Region had a bachelor’s degree or above. 15 Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region » Between 2001 and 2006, 1,700 recent immigrants who landed elsewhere in Canada first and then moved to York Region were earning less than $20,000 a year. » In comparison, between 2001 and 2006, 875 recent immigrants who were earning less than $20,000 a year, moved out of York Region. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: between 2001 and 2006, York Region gained more educated and skilled individuals than it lost. The Region’s growing diversity, social services and settlement support programs continue to be an attraction for immigrants moving to the Region. » A better understanding of the mobility characteristics of immigrants and their likelihood of moving will help service providers understand the attributes of this population.
Who are the recent immigrants living in York Region? Understanding the attributes and characteristics of recent immigrants can help us learn more about their needs. This can assist in finding the most effective way of delivering social services, and has direct implications for service planning and provisions, infrastructure planning and funding decisions. » In 2006, there were just over 46,000 recent immigrants living in York Region. » In York Region, the highest percentages of recent immigrants were born in China (19 per cent), India (nine per cent), and Iran (nine per cent). York Region had a greater proportion of recent immigrants born in China compared to Ontario (14 per cent) and Canada (15 per cent). Figure 2: Top Places of Birth for Recent Immigrant Population in York Region, 2001 18,855 43.4% 1,890 4.4% 2,585 6.0% 13,985 32.2% 3,170 7.3% 2,920 6.7% Note: China includes Special Administrative Regions such as Hong Kong and Macau. Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census, Custom Tabulations. China Russian Federation Iran India South Korea Other » However, between 2001 and 2006, York Region saw a 37 per cent decrease in the number of recent immigrants who were born in China, a 69 per cent increase in recent immigrants who were born in India and a 65 per cent increase in recent immigrants born in South Korea. Figure 3: Top Places of Birth for Recent Immigrant Population in York Region, 2006 23,100 49.7% 8,990 19.3% 4,355 9.4% 4,060 8.7% 3,120 2,840 6.7% 6.1% Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region China India Iran South Korea Russian Federation Other Note: China includes Special Administrative Regions such as Hong Kong and Macau. Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census, Custom Tabulations. 16
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Page 7 and 8: The Diversity of York Region’s Re
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Page 43 and 44: Recommendations The goal of this so
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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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» In 2006, there was a slightly lo
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Town of Richmond Hill Demographics:
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» In 2006, 53 per cent of the rece
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In 2006, 46 per cent of recent immi
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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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