Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region

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» In 2006, 70 per cent of immigrants and 68 per cent of recent immigrants were married, while 49 per cent of non-immigrants were married. Table 4: Marital Status of Non-Immigrant, Immigrant and Recent Immigrant Population, York Region, 2006 Marital Status Never legally married (single) Legally married (and not separated) Separated, but still legally married » In 2006, the proportion of married recent immigrants who lived in York Region (68 per cent) was similar to Canada (65 per cent), Ontario (66 per cent) and even across GTA municipalities (66 per cent). 19 Non- immigrants Immigrants Recent Immigrants 40.8% 17.8% 23.4% 48.5% 70.4% 67.7% 2.6% 2.1% 1.9% Divorced 5.2% 4.2% 3.6% Widowed 3.0% 5.5% 3.4% Note: Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region » After living in Canada for six to 10 years, 87 per cent of immigrants had obtained Canadian citizenship. After 15 years, 92 per cent of immigrants had obtained Canadian citizenship. Percentage Figure 5: Canadian Citizenship by Period of Immigration, Immigrant Population, York Region, 2006 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 83.2% All Immigrants 92.4% 92.5% Before 1991 1991 to 1995 Period of Immigration 86.5% 1996 to 2000 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. DID YOU KNOW? After immigrants obtain their Canadian citizenship they are no longer eligible for Federally funded immigration/settlement programs. However, immigrants continue to need support for their successful integration even after they obtain their Canadian citizenship. Other settlement and language support programs and services need to be available to immigrants after they become Canadian citizens. 25.3% 2001 to 2006
» As of 2006, visible minorities represented 72 per cent (33,235 of the 46,465) of the recent immigrant population living in York Region. The top visible minority groups of recent immigrants living in York Region in 2006 were Chinese (31 per cent), South Asian (28 per cent) and West Asian (12 per cent). » While Chinese remained the largest visible minority group of recent immigrants who lived in York Region, it dropped significantly to 31 per cent in 2006 from 52 per cent in 2001. » The largest groups of visible minorities among recent immigrants in York Region’s five local municipalities in 2006 were: » Korean in Aurora (22 per cent) » Chinese in Markham (43 per cent) » Chinese in Newmarket (22 per cent) » West Asian in Richmond Hill (30 per cent) » South Asian in Vaughan (35 per cent) Percentage of Recent Immigrants » York Region had the third largest proportion of recent immigrants who were visible minorities (72 per cent) across the GTA municipalities, after Peel (90 per cent) and Toronto (81 per cent). Figure 6: Visible Minority Status of Recent Immigrant Population, Canada, Ontario and GTA Municipalities, 2006 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 25.0% 21.7% 28.5% 19.0% 10.4% 37.7% 75.0% 78.3% 71.5% 81.0% 89.6% 62.3% 69.9% Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region 30.1% Canada Ontario York Toronto Peel Halton Durham Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Custom Tabulations. Canada, Ontario and GTA Municipality Non-Visible Minority Visibile Minority 20
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Page 3 and 4: message from York Region’s Commun
Page 5 and 6: TOC Table of Contents Highlights ..
Page 7 and 8: The Diversity of York Region’s Re
Page 9 and 10: Introduction The Annual Report to P
Page 11 and 12: What demographic changes have been
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Page 15 and 16: Why do recent immigrants move to Yo
Page 17 and 18: Who are the recent immigrants livin
Page 19: DID YOU KNOW? The largest number of
Page 23 and 24: » In 2006, 82 per cent of recent i
Page 25 and 26: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: In general, re
Page 27 and 28: Map 5: Household Sizes for Recent I
Page 31 and 32: » For immigrants who had lived in
Page 33 and 34: » In 2006, recent immigrants aged
Page 35 and 36: » On average, established immigran
Page 37 and 38: » In 2005, York Region had the sec
Page 39 and 40: Recent immigrants were most affecte
Page 41 and 42: Recent immigrants bring the skills,
Page 43 and 44: Recommendations The goal of this so
Page 45 and 46: Appendix 1: List of Maps, Tables an
Page 47 and 48: Table 34: Recent Immigrant Populati
Page 49 and 50: Figure 42: Housing Cost as Proporti
Page 51 and 52: Appendix 2: Local Municipal Profile
Page 53 and 54: Town of Aurora Demographics: » In
Page 55 and 56: » In 2006, almost 57 per cent of t
Page 57 and 58: A quarter or more of recent immigra
Page 63 and 64: In Summary: In 2006, 47,035 people
Page 65 and 66: Town of markham Demographics: » In
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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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One third of recent immigrants aged
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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, over half of the recent
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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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Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and
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