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Originally Posted by bils
I would like to your guys' thoughts on the effects of population growth on the different demographics in various parts of Vancouver. For example.
Richmond's growth = immigration from Asian countries
Surrey's growth = immigration from South Asian countries
Vancouver downtown growth = "immigration" from suburbia
We can assume that suburbia's growth would be fuelled by immigration from other countries, while the growth of downtown is predominantly due to 2nd+ generation GVRD residents moving into the core, almost like a "white flight" into the centre of the city. It seems that very few new immigrants are moving directly into the downtown core.
Do you guys believe any truth in this?
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Once source of immigration these days is due to family reunification and naturally these new immigrants will be moving to where their family and friends are. Over time this doesn't mean they'll stay there. For example, look at the Chinese immigrants from the 60s and 70s, most of them initially moved into Van East and Strathcona. Most of them today have long moved out of the area into all areas of Metro Vancouver. Yes, some to Richmond, but also to Coquitlam, New West, Surrey, Vancouver, North Shore, etc.
The other source of international immigration is investor immigration.
'Suburbia' immigration to Vancouver core is economic. It is not ethnic, or white flight. Immigrants whether be local or international will move into a neighbourhood that reflects their self-perceived economic stature. So international immigration patterns in the city may very well depend on our national immigration policy in the coming decades.