York Region by the Numbers

Ethnic origins in York Region were Chinese, Italian, Canadian, English

and Scottish3

Visible minority groups in York Region were Chinese, South Asian

(e.g. East Indian), West Asian (e.g. Iranian), Black and Filipino3

Languages spoken most often at home in York Region were English,

Chinese (including Cantonese and Mandarin), Russian, Persian (Farsi)
and Italian4

1.1 million 10,700 There are more than 200

The number of residents in The average number distinct ethnic groups in York Region3
York Region1 of new immigrants
that land in York 122 The number of distinct
4,560 The Aboriginal Region each year6 mother tongues spoken by York
population in York Region 3
Region residents 3

43% 62% 45% 55%

of the York Region The proportion of the York Region The proportion
population identified of York Region’s population is of York Region’s
themselves as visible population projected comprised of population projected
minorities3 to be visible immigrants3 to be comprised of
minorities in 20315 immigrants in 20315

BY 2016
2031

The year in which immigration is

projected to account for more than
80% of Canada’s population growth, Immigration is estimated to account for
compared to 67% in 20118 100% of net labour force growth in Canada7

1
The Regional Municipality of York, Corporate Services, Long Range Planning 6
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, RDM, Permanent Residents Facts and
Branch, Population Estimates by December 31st, 2014. Figures 2012 Data Extract. (average calculated from 2003 to 2012)
2
Statistics Canada, 2006 and 2011 Censuses. 7
Kustec, Stan.The role of migrant labour supply in the Canadian labour
3
Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey. market.Citizenship and Immigration Canada, June 2012.
4
Statistics Canada, 2011 Census.
8
Statistics Canada. Census in Brief: Population growth in Canada: From 1851 to
5
The Regional Municipality of York, Corporate Services, Long Range Planning 2061, Ministry of Industry, 2012.
Branch, 2031 Cultural Forecast Projection, 2012.