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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
Queens (P.E.I.) 71,665 68,120 3,330 2,260 235 250 580
Lajemmerais (Que.) ! 69,490 67,565 1,795 1,100 180 240 270
Division No. 18 (Man.) ! 23,610 21,905 1,670 1,120 75 235 245
Division No. 13 (Alta.) ! 66,145 62,190 3,740 2,990 260 235 260
Kings (N.S.) 59,260 56,395 2,635 2,005 150 230 250
Bulkley-Nechako (B.C.) ! 38,125 34,000 3,985 3,280 295 225 185
Sunshine Coast (B.C.) ! 27,510 22,585 4,785 4,005 285 215 285
Division No. 7 (Sask.) 44,235 42,130 1,935 1,265 95 205 370
Les Maskoutains (Que.) ! 78,935 76,450 2,300 1,085 95 200 915
Les Laurentides (Que.) ! 42,445 40,730 1,650 1,065 180 200 195
Lanark (Ont.) 62,695 58,180 4,435 3,630 355 195 260
Division No. 3 (Alta.) ! 37,280 34,615 2,610 1,985 135 190 300
Division No. 13 (Man.) 44,120 40,555 3,495 3,035 150 185 120
Kitimat-Stikine (B.C.) ! 37,815 33,285 4,510 3,715 320 185 290
Division No. 12 (Alta.) ! 59,305 56,815 2,375 1,665 140 185 380
Memphrémagog (Que.) ! 44,745 42,455 2,170 1,600 115 180 275
Kenora (Ont.) ! 63,995 60,935 2,835 2,305 140 180 210
Kootenay Boundary (B.C.) ! 30,300 26,835 3,410 2,870 205 175 160
Rimouski-Neigette (Que.) 52,165 51,040 915 315 120 175 315
Division No. 15 (Sask.) ! 77,350 74,725 2,505 1,760 235 175 325
Division No. 14 (Alta.) ! 27,730 25,905 1,745 1,170 170 175 230
Division No. 9 (Alta.) ! 20,180 18,950 1,120 805 65 170 85
Rainy River (Ont.) ! 21,270 19,645 1,575 1,245 45 165 110
Matawinie (Que.) ! 49,255 47,610 1,615 1,160 75 160 220
Division No. 15 (Man.) ! 21,080 19,870 1,160 620 145 155 240
Kings (N.B.) 65,480 62,830 2,455 1,955 105 155 240
La Jacques-Cartier (Que.) ! 29,680 28,860 800 310 130 155 205
Division No. 7 (Alta.) ! 39,375 37,570 1,590 1,125 105 155 200
Lennox and Addington (Ont.) 39,270 36,755 2,495 2,145 90 150 110
Skeena-Queen Charlotte (B.C.) ! 19,595 17,475 2,070 1,610 180 145 130
Muskoka (Ont.) ! 56,275 51,330 4,745 4,040 265 145 290
Division No. 9 (Sask.) ! 34,105 32,880 1,175 835 85 140 110
Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais (Que.) ! 41,840 39,880 1,920 1,310 240 140 235
Lunenburg (N.S.) 46,610 44,440 2,115 1,620 90 140 255
Charlotte (N.B.) 26,620 24,615 1,855 1,300 135 135 280
D'Autray (Que.) ! 39,800 38,945 755 450 80 135 85
Alberni-Clayoquot (B.C.) ! 30,435 26,990 3,285 2,950 160 130 45
Division No. 2 (Sask.) 19,890 19,165 685 435 0 130 110
Brome-Missisquoi (Que.) ! 45,405 43,070 2,285 1,835 135 130 185
Parry Sound (Ont.) ! 40,415 37,240 3,095 2,845 55 130 65
Madawaska (N.B.) ! 33,515 32,115 1,220 875 135 125 80
Powell River (B.C.) ! 19,330 16,295 2,880 2,440 75 125 230
Cape Breton (N.S.) ! 104,655 102,800 1,730 1,370 85 125 155
Beauharnois-Salaberry (Que.) ! 59,410 58,345 1,035 660 130 120 120
Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau (Que.) ! 38,105 37,490 595 350 35 120 90
Portneuf (Que.) ! 45,430 44,800 620 265 60 115 180
Hants (N.S.) 40,860 39,210 1,540 1,180 105 115 140
Colchester (N.S.) ! 49,515 47,535 1,915 1,455 155 115 195
Division No. 1 (Man.) ! 17,315 15,490 1,775 1,350 105 110 215
Les Jardins-de-Napierville (Que.) ! 23,880 22,765 925 650 90 105 80
Division No. 22 (Man.) ! 38,320 37,440 820 530 70 95 125
Division No. 12 (Sask.) 22,180 21,330 810 555 90 95 65
Bécancour (Que.) ! 18,510 18,070 430 235 55 95 35
Arthabaska (Que.) ! 65,075 63,845 1,200 490 175 95 435
Rouyn-Noranda (Que.) ! 39,440 38,915 490 255 50 95 85
La Côte-de-Beaupré (Que.) ! 22,630 22,200 415 210 30 90 85
Le Val-Saint-François (Que.) ! 28,760 28,245 520 360 45 90 25
Mirabel (Que.) ! 34,475 33,685 770 485 45 90 150
Division No. 12 (Man.) 19,620 18,260 1,260 1,080 35 85 55
Northumberland (N.B.) 48,190 47,200 975 695 100 85 100
Division No. 1 (Sask.) ! 28,750 27,960 725 530 30 85 85
L'Amiante (Que.) ! 42,435 41,875 530 305 30 85 105
Prince Edward (Ont.) ! 24,935 22,515 2,365 2,140 70 85 70
Division No. 6 (Man.) ! 9,640 9,125 510 275 40 85 105
Le Granit (Que.) ! 22,125 21,695 415 195 50 80 80
Rouville (Que.) 30,825 30,090 730 480 70 80 100
Cochrane (Ont.) ! 81,465 78,785 2,610 2,295 135 80 100
Division No. 5 (N.L.) 40,385 39,705 640 370 100 80 90
Division No. 16 (Sask.) ! 36,520 35,380 1,120 800 60 75 180
Charlevoix-Est (Que.) ! 16,165 15,935 215 50 0 75 80
Cumberland (N.S.) 31,175 30,155 975 760 75 70 70
Carleton (N.B.) 26,350 25,300 970 655 65 65 185
Gloucester (N.B.) 77,675 76,840 840 605 50 65 120
Les Etchemins (Que.) ! 17,190 16,980 180 70 10 65 35
Le Bas-Richelieu (Que.) ! 48,855 47,955 880 650 80 65 90
Sudbury (Ont.) ! 21,255 20,450 795 650 40 65 40
Queens (N.B.) ! 11,460 10,920 540 325 90 60 60
Division No. 8 (Sask.) 28,790 27,670 1,045 810 65 60 115
Témiscouata (Que.) ! 21,215 20,955 225 130 20 60 20
Bellechasse (Que.) ! 32,675 32,270 370 175 30 60 100
Yarmouth (N.S.) 25,870 25,035 760 550 50 60 95
Annapolis (N.S.) 21,140 19,720 1,375 1,020 105 60 185
Division No. 7 (N.L.) ! 35,140 34,850 255 160 30 60 15
Division No. 10 (N.L.) ! 23,820 23,390 405 210 60 60 75
Division No. 14 (Man.) 17,365 16,625 705 440 35 55 170
La Côte-de-Gaspé (Que.) 17,635 17,425 185 90 0 55 35
Nicolet-Yamaska (Que.) ! 22,275 21,875 370 260 20 55 35
Division No. 17 (Man.) ! 21,965 21,265 640 445 20 50 120
Prince (P.E.I.) 44,120 43,185 910 600 15 50 250
L'Érable (Que.) ! 22,725 22,330 370 190 60 50 70
Richmond (N.S.) 9,630 9,330 235 145 15 50 30
Manicouagan (Que.) ! 32,695 32,455 230 95 30 50 50
Nord-du-Québec (Que.) ! 39,550 39,190 350 195 50 50 60
Division No. 9 (Man.) ! 22,435 21,580 825 665 55 45 70
Albert (N.B.) 27,265 26,260 975 820 40 45 70
Northern Rockies (B.C.) ! 6,105 5,755 300 170 20 45 60
Coaticook (Que.) ! 18,125 17,500 620 510 35 45 30
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent (Que.) ! 21,740 20,580 1,090 900 110 45 30
Shelburne (N.S.) 15,405 14,925 460 335 30 45 50
Division No. 18 (Alta.) ! 14,150 13,260 855 580 55 45 175
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Date Modified: 2009-03-27

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