This article is part 7 of a 8 part series: Regional Distribution. In these articles, we will share with you the findings from the BC PNP Statistical Report for 2018.
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Regional Distribution 2018
The tables below show the Regional Distribution of where newcomers intended to reside in BC. The data is separated by Skills Immigration (SI) and Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) categories.
SI Nominees – Regional District*
| Regional District | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Vancouver | 73% | 73% | 69% |
| Capital | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Squamish-Lillooet | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Fraser Valley | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Central Okanagan | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other Regions | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Total SI Nominations | 6,439 | 5,931 | 5,921 |
* Excludes those with undeclared intended residential addresses
Source: BC PNP Statistical Report 2018 (p.10)
EI Nominees – Regional District
| Regional District | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | 31% | 30% | 18% |
| Greater Vancouver | 15% | 17% | 31% |
| Comox Valley | 8% | 7% | 0% |
| Nanaimo | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Thompson-Nicola | 7% | 7% | 2% |
| Fraser Valley | 7% | 10% | 5% |
| Other Regions | 26% | 23% | 34% |
| Total SI Nominations | 61 | 69 | 83 |
Regional Distribution Summary
In summary, the majority of SI nominees has Greater Vancouver as the region for intended residence. This has been true for the past 3 years. For EI nominees, the Capital has become the main region as a destination. There is a decrease in the percentage of nominees residing in Greater Vancouver, and an increase in Comox Valley.
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