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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
Madawaska (N.B.) ! 33,515 32,115 1,220 875 135 125 80
Kamouraska (Que.) ! 21,575 21,325 225 70 50 20 80
Charlevoix-Est (Que.) ! 16,165 15,935 215 50 0 75 80
Beauce-Sartigan (Que.) ! 49,090 48,565 470 340 15 35 80
Le Granit (Que.) ! 22,125 21,695 415 195 50 80 80
Les Jardins-de-Napierville (Que.) ! 23,880 22,765 925 650 90 105 80
Division No. 21 (Man.) ! 21,430 20,590 815 665 25 40 85
Division No. 1 (Sask.) ! 28,750 27,960 725 530 30 85 85
La Côte-de-Beaupré (Que.) ! 22,630 22,200 415 210 30 90 85
D'Autray (Que.) ! 39,800 38,945 755 450 80 135 85
Rouyn-Noranda (Que.) ! 39,440 38,915 490 255 50 95 85
Antigonish (N.S.) 18,715 17,835 810 640 40 40 85
Division No. 9 (Alta.) ! 20,180 18,950 1,120 805 65 170 85
Le Haut-Saint-François (Que.) ! 21,465 20,980 465 310 25 40 90
Le Bas-Richelieu (Que.) ! 48,855 47,955 880 650 80 65 90
Montcalm (Que.) ! 42,220 41,590 600 430 50 35 90
Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau (Que.) ! 38,105 37,490 595 350 35 120 90
Division No. 5 (N.L.) 40,385 39,705 640 370 100 80 90
Robert-Cliche (Que.) ! 18,510 18,230 265 120 30 25 95
Yarmouth (N.S.) 25,870 25,035 760 550 50 60 95
Northumberland (N.B.) 48,190 47,200 975 695 100 85 100
Bellechasse (Que.) ! 32,675 32,270 370 175 30 60 100
Rouville (Que.) 30,825 30,090 730 480 70 80 100
Cochrane (Ont.) ! 81,465 78,785 2,610 2,295 135 80 100
L'Amiante (Que.) ! 42,435 41,875 530 305 30 85 105
Division No. 6 (Man.) ! 9,640 9,125 510 275 40 85 105
Division No. 2 (Sask.) 19,890 19,165 685 435 0 130 110
Division No. 9 (Sask.) ! 34,105 32,880 1,175 835 85 140 110
Lennox and Addington (Ont.) 39,270 36,755 2,495 2,145 90 150 110
Rainy River (Ont.) ! 21,270 19,645 1,575 1,245 45 165 110
Division No. 8 (Sask.) 28,790 27,670 1,045 810 65 60 115
Division No. 13 (Man.) 44,120 40,555 3,495 3,035 150 185 120
Division No. 17 (Man.) ! 21,965 21,265 640 445 20 50 120
Gloucester (N.B.) 77,675 76,840 840 605 50 65 120
Division No. 17 (Sask.) ! 40,130 39,185 850 665 40 25 120
Beauharnois-Salaberry (Que.) ! 59,410 58,345 1,035 660 130 120 120
Pictou (N.S.) ! 45,815 44,475 1,270 1,090 35 20 120
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (Que.) ! 50,625 50,285 335 130 55 25 120
Division No. 22 (Man.) ! 38,320 37,440 820 530 70 95 125
Division No. 14 (Sask.) ! 35,950 35,045 870 675 30 35 125
Skeena-Queen Charlotte (B.C.) ! 19,595 17,475 2,070 1,610 180 145 130
Division No. 5 (Sask.) ! 29,950 29,025 850 645 45 25 130
Hants (N.S.) 40,860 39,210 1,540 1,180 105 115 140
Mirabel (Que.) ! 34,475 33,685 770 485 45 90 150
Kent (N.B.) ! 31,005 29,900 1,030 750 80 40 155
Cape Breton (N.S.) ! 104,655 102,800 1,730 1,370 85 125 155
Kootenay Boundary (B.C.) ! 30,300 26,835 3,410 2,870 205 175 160
Division No. 14 (Man.) 17,365 16,625 705 440 35 55 170
Division No. 18 (Alta.) ! 14,150 13,260 855 580 55 45 175
Division No. 16 (Sask.) ! 36,520 35,380 1,120 800 60 75 180
Portneuf (Que.) ! 45,430 44,800 620 265 60 115 180
Carleton (N.B.) 26,350 25,300 970 655 65 65 185
Bulkley-Nechako (B.C.) ! 38,125 34,000 3,985 3,280 295 225 185
Brome-Missisquoi (Que.) ! 45,405 43,070 2,285 1,835 135 130 185
Annapolis (N.S.) 21,140 19,720 1,375 1,020 105 60 185
Les Laurentides (Que.) ! 42,445 40,730 1,650 1,065 180 200 195
Colchester (N.S.) ! 49,515 47,535 1,915 1,455 155 115 195
Division No. 7 (Alta.) ! 39,375 37,570 1,590 1,125 105 155 200
La Jacques-Cartier (Que.) ! 29,680 28,860 800 310 130 155 205
Kenora (Ont.) ! 63,995 60,935 2,835 2,305 140 180 210
Division No. 1 (Man.) ! 17,315 15,490 1,775 1,350 105 110 215
Division No. 8 (Man.) ! 13,875 13,245 575 250 65 40 220
Matawinie (Que.) ! 49,255 47,610 1,615 1,160 75 160 220
Powell River (B.C.) ! 19,330 16,295 2,880 2,440 75 125 230
Division No. 14 (Alta.) ! 27,730 25,905 1,745 1,170 170 175 230
Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais (Que.) ! 41,840 39,880 1,920 1,310 240 140 235
Kawartha Lakes (Ont.) ! 73,360 67,260 6,010 5,350 165 260 235
Algoma (Ont.) ! 116,075 104,450 11,230 10,435 260 295 235
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
Division No. 18 (Man.) ! 23,610 21,905 1,670 1,120 75 235 245
Prince (P.E.I.) 44,120 43,185 910 600 15 50 250
Kings (N.S.) 59,260 56,395 2,635 2,005 150 230 250
Lunenburg (N.S.) 46,610 44,440 2,115 1,620 90 140 255
Lanark (Ont.) 62,695 58,180 4,435 3,630 355 195 260
Division No. 13 (Alta.) ! 66,145 62,190 3,740 2,990 260 235 260
Lajemmerais (Que.) ! 69,490 67,565 1,795 1,100 180 240 270
Memphrémagog (Que.) ! 44,745 42,455 2,170 1,600 115 180 275
Division No. 5 (Alta.) ! 49,770 46,375 3,000 2,115 280 325 275
Charlotte (N.B.) 26,620 24,615 1,855 1,300 135 135 280
Prescott and Russell (Ont.) ! 78,740 75,400 3,265 2,405 285 285 280
Huron (Ont.) 58,590 53,695 4,665 3,835 155 395 280
East Kootenay (B.C.) ! 54,885 49,460 5,215 4,295 285 350 285
Sunshine Coast (B.C.) ! 27,510 22,585 4,785 4,005 285 215 285
Kitimat-Stikine (B.C.) ! 37,815 33,285 4,510 3,715 320 185 290
Muskoka (Ont.) ! 56,275 51,330 4,745 4,040 265 145 290
Division No. 3 (Alta.) ! 37,280 34,615 2,610 1,985 135 190 300
Nipissing (Ont.) ! 83,605 79,135 4,285 3,335 225 420 305
Cariboo (B.C.) ! 61,790 55,415 6,220 4,990 520 390 315
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
Northumberland (Ont.) ! 79,070 70,235 8,725 7,690 390 305 330
Renfrew (Ont.) ! 96,335 90,380 5,835 4,650 360 490 330
Les Pays-d'en-Haut (Que.) ! 36,125 33,665 2,375 1,520 240 280 340
Division No. 7 (Sask.) 44,235 42,130 1,935 1,265 95 205 370
Joliette (Que.) ! 57,130 55,805 1,295 485 165 260 380
Division No. 12 (Alta.) ! 59,305 56,815 2,375 1,665 140 185 380
Yukon (Y.T.) ! 30,190 26,990 3,005 1,950 325 345 385
Bruce (Ont.) ! 64,555 59,180 5,265 4,280 170 435 385
Le Haut-Richelieu (Que.) ! 107,385 103,710 3,590 2,495 280 415 400
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