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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada and census divisions - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total population1 Non-immigrant population2 Immigrant population3 Immigrated before 1991 Immigrated between 1991 and 1995 Immigrated between 1996 and 2000 Immigrated between 2001 and 20064
Notes:
  1. The total population count includes the non-immigrant population, the immigrant population and the non-permanent resident population. The non-permanent resident population is not shown separately in this table.
  2. Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
  3. Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others are more recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
  4. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
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Canada ! 31,241,030 24,788,720 6,186,950 3,408,420 823,925 844,625 1,109,980
Minganie--Basse-Côte-Nord (Que.) ! 11,765 11,730 35 15 0 10 10
Division No. 11 (N.L.) ! 2,410 2,400 15 15 0 0 0
Les Basques (Que.) ! 9,125 9,010 120 25 0 25 60
La Haute-Gaspésie (Que.) ! 12,165 12,090 60 30 10 0 20
L'Islet (Que.) ! 18,500 18,390 105 30 15 20 35
Division No. 19 (Man.) ! 16,300 16,145 150 35 85 10 25
La Haute-Côte-Nord (Que.) ! 12,240 12,175 65 35 10 10 10
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Que.) ! 12,975 12,885 95 40 20 15 15
Le Rocher-Percé (Que.) ! 18,265 18,170 90 40 20 15 15
Kitikmeot (Nvt.) 5,350 5,275 65 50 10 10 10
La Matapédia (Que.) ! 18,810 18,740 65 50 0 0 20
Charlevoix-Est (Que.) ! 16,165 15,935 215 50 0 75 80
Keewatin (Nvt.) ! 8,305 8,200 90 55 10 15 10
Maria-Chapdelaine (Que.) ! 25,545 25,385 150 55 15 10 75
Charlevoix (Que.) ! 12,910 12,785 125 60 10 35 25
La Mitis (Que.) ! 18,815 18,685 100 70 15 0 10
Kamouraska (Que.) ! 21,575 21,325 225 70 50 20 80
Les Etchemins (Que.) ! 17,190 16,980 180 70 10 65 35
Matane (Que.) ! 21,880 21,655 155 75 20 30 35
Stikine (B.C.) ! 1,105 960 145 80 40 10 10
Le Domaine-du-Roy (Que.) ! 31,415 31,235 180 80 30 30 45
La Tuque (Que.) ! 15,240 15,100 140 85 20 25 15
Division No. 3 (N.L.) 17,545 17,460 90 85 0 0 10
La Côte-de-Gaspé (Que.) 17,635 17,425 185 90 0 55 35
Guysborough (N.S.) ! 8,950 8,785 150 90 25 0 25
Division No. 9 (N.L.) 17,945 17,805 135 90 10 20 20
Montmagny (Que.) ! 22,655 22,510 145 95 20 10 20
Abitibi-Ouest (Que.) ! 20,450 20,275 160 95 10 10 45
Manicouagan (Que.) ! 32,695 32,455 230 95 30 50 50
L'Île-d'Orléans (Que.) ! 6,775 6,555 210 100 25 20 70
Bonaventure (Que.) ! 17,725 17,545 175 105 15 10 45
Mékinac (Que.) ! 12,425 12,285 130 105 10 0 10
Asbestos (Que.) ! 14,140 13,920 190 110 45 20 15
Division No. 2 (N.L.) 22,190 22,020 140 110 0 0 30
Division No. 23 (Man.) ! 8,240 7,995 200 115 0 30 50
Division No. 8 (N.L.) ! 38,500 38,270 185 115 10 0 60
Rivière-du-Loup (Que.) ! 32,450 32,225 195 120 0 25 45
Robert-Cliche (Que.) ! 18,510 18,230 265 120 30 25 95
Témiscouata (Que.) ! 21,215 20,955 225 130 20 60 20
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (Que.) ! 50,625 50,285 335 130 55 25 120
Abitibi (Que.) ! 23,925 23,740 180 135 10 20 20
Central Coast (B.C.) ! 3,175 3,015 160 140 0 0 0
Avignon (Que.) ! 14,415 14,180 235 140 25 35 35
Richmond (N.S.) 9,630 9,330 235 145 15 50 30
Division No. 4 (N.L.) ! 21,035 20,850 180 150 10 10 15
Inuvik (N.W.T.) 9,125 8,860 240 160 20 20 35
Division No. 7 (N.L.) ! 35,140 34,850 255 160 30 60 15
La Nouvelle-Beauce (Que.) ! 31,095 30,810 280 165 25 35 60
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Que.) ! 20,390 20,120 270 165 25 20 55
Northern Rockies (B.C.) ! 6,105 5,755 300 170 20 45 60
Division No. 18 (Sask.) ! 33,900 33,625 250 175 15 20 45
Bellechasse (Que.) ! 32,675 32,270 370 175 30 60 100
Division No. 16 (Man.) ! 9,820 9,475 320 180 65 30 40
Baffin (Nvt.) ! 15,665 15,345 295 190 35 30 40
L'Érable (Que.) ! 22,725 22,330 370 190 60 50 70
Le Granit (Que.) ! 22,125 21,695 415 195 50 80 80
Nord-du-Québec (Que.) ! 39,550 39,190 350 195 50 50 60
Lotbinière (Que.) ! 26,785 26,450 330 200 25 40 60
Témiscamingue (Que.) ! 16,770 16,360 400 205 80 40 75
La Côte-de-Beaupré (Que.) ! 22,630 22,200 415 210 30 90 85
Division No. 10 (N.L.) ! 23,820 23,390 405 210 60 60 75
Division No. 4 (Man.) 9,260 8,995 260 210 35 15 0
Division No. 3 (Sask.) 12,875 12,450 375 220 70 30 60
Maskinongé (Que.) ! 34,810 34,455 325 230 20 40 35
Bécancour (Que.) ! 18,510 18,070 430 235 55 95 35
Queens (N.S.) 11,055 10,765 290 235 10 10 35
Pontiac (Que.) ! 14,435 14,125 295 235 25 20 15
Victoria (N.S.) ! 7,505 7,155 315 245 20 20 30
Division No. 8 (Man.) ! 13,875 13,245 575 250 65 40 220
Shawinigan (Que.) ! 50,195 49,820 365 250 45 40 25
Division No. 4 (Sask.) ! 10,945 10,590 335 255 45 20 20
Acton (Que.) 14,995 14,695 295 255 20 10 10
Rouyn-Noranda (Que.) ! 39,440 38,915 490 255 50 95 85
Nicolet-Yamaska (Que.) ! 22,275 21,875 370 260 20 55 35
Division No. 4 (Alta.) ! 10,365 10,005 325 260 15 40 10
Portneuf (Que.) ! 45,430 44,800 620 265 60 115 180
Papineau (Que.) ! 21,540 21,150 365 275 35 40 15
Division No. 6 (Man.) ! 9,640 9,125 510 275 40 85 105
Restigouche (N.B.) 33,045 32,600 425 300 35 15 75
L'Amiante (Que.) ! 42,435 41,875 530 305 30 85 105
La Jacques-Cartier (Que.) ! 29,680 28,860 800 310 130 155 205
Le Haut-Saint-François (Que.) ! 21,465 20,980 465 310 25 40 90
Antoine-Labelle (Que.) ! 34,545 34,065 455 310 45 30 70
Rimouski-Neigette (Que.) 52,165 51,040 915 315 120 175 315
Division No. 20 (Man.) ! 10,265 9,855 375 325 10 10 35
Queens (N.B.) ! 11,460 10,920 540 325 90 60 60
Shelburne (N.S.) 15,405 14,925 460 335 30 45 50
Beauce-Sartigan (Que.) ! 49,090 48,565 470 340 15 35 80
Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau (Que.) ! 38,105 37,490 595 350 35 120 90
Division No. 6 (N.L.) 35,655 35,110 465 355 45 10 60
Le Val-Saint-François (Que.) ! 28,760 28,245 520 360 45 90 25
Division No. 10 (Man.) ! 9,900 9,455 435 365 10 20 40
Division No. 5 (Man.) ! 13,060 12,585 440 365 10 35 30
Division No. 5 (N.L.) 40,385 39,705 640 370 100 80 90
Division No. 13 (Sask.) 22,085 21,565 500 420 20 10 45
La Vallée-de-l'Or (Que.) ! 41,280 40,715 545 425 30 25 70
Montcalm (Que.) ! 42,220 41,590 600 430 50 35 90
Division No. 2 (Sask.) 19,890 19,165 685 435 0 130 110
Division No. 14 (Man.) 17,365 16,625 705 440 35 55 170
Division No. 10 (Sask.) ! 17,330 16,840 450 440 0 0 15
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Date Modified: 2009-03-27

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