To better understand the needs of immigrant populations in the community including settlement and integration experiences; long-term plans and goals; supports etc., CK LIP conducts qualitative and quantitative research that focuses on various groups. This research helps guide community work to welcome immigrant talent and residents and helps focus the strategic municipal and community efforts to ensure Chatham-Kent is welcoming and inclusive. The findings also provide insight into whether immigrants intend to stay in Chatham-Kent long-term.
Check out some of the research below and learn more about diverse populations in Chatham-Kent.
Temporary Foreign Worker Research
Exploring the Impacts of Regulatory Change on Temporary Foreign Workers in Chatham-Kent (2014)
Assessing the Needs of Temporary Workers in the Agriculture Sector (2024)
CK Immigration Survey
2020 Chatham-Kent Immigration Survey
2024 Chatham-Kent Immigration Survey
CK Statistics
Total Immigrant Population - 9,240; 7.2% increase from 2016 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population)
Total Recent Immigrants - 845; 44% increase from 2026 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population)
Percentage of the CK population that are immigrants - 9.1%; up from 8.7% in 2016 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population)
CK 2023 Population Estimate - 110,986 (Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0148-01 Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries)
Admissions of Permanent Residents in CK as Intended Destination in 2023 - 350 (Open Government License - Canada https://www.ircc.canada.ca/opendata-donneesouvertes/data/EN_ODP-PR-CMA.xlsx)
Find more information in the CK LIP 2016-2021 Immigration Snapshot
