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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
Abitibi (Que.) ! 23,925 23,740 180 135 10 20 20
Abitibi-Ouest (Que.) ! 20,450 20,275 160 95 10 10 45
Acton (Que.) 14,995 14,695 295 255 20 10 10
Alberni-Clayoquot (B.C.) ! 30,435 26,990 3,285 2,950 160 130 45
Albert (N.B.) 27,265 26,260 975 820 40 45 70
Algoma (Ont.) ! 116,075 104,450 11,230 10,435 260 295 235
Annapolis (N.S.) 21,140 19,720 1,375 1,020 105 60 185
Antigonish (N.S.) 18,715 17,835 810 640 40 40 85
Antoine-Labelle (Que.) ! 34,545 34,065 455 310 45 30 70
Argenteuil (Que.) ! 29,470 28,505 890 720 70 40 55
Arthabaska (Que.) ! 65,075 63,845 1,200 490 175 95 435
Asbestos (Que.) ! 14,140 13,920 190 110 45 20 15
Avignon (Que.) ! 14,415 14,180 235 140 25 35 35
Baffin (Nvt.) ! 15,665 15,345 295 190 35 30 40
Beauce-Sartigan (Que.) ! 49,090 48,565 470 340 15 35 80
Beauharnois-Salaberry (Que.) ! 59,410 58,345 1,035 660 130 120 120
Bellechasse (Que.) ! 32,675 32,270 370 175 30 60 100
Bonaventure (Que.) ! 17,725 17,545 175 105 15 10 45
Brant (Ont.) ! 123,320 106,975 15,965 12,160 1,490 1,110 1,200
Brome-Missisquoi (Que.) ! 45,405 43,070 2,285 1,835 135 130 185
Bruce (Ont.) ! 64,555 59,180 5,265 4,280 170 435 385
Bulkley-Nechako (B.C.) ! 38,125 34,000 3,985 3,280 295 225 185
Bécancour (Que.) ! 18,510 18,070 430 235 55 95 35
Cape Breton (N.S.) ! 104,655 102,800 1,730 1,370 85 125 155
Capital (B.C.) ! 340,055 270,845 65,535 48,860 5,635 4,840 6,200
Cariboo (B.C.) ! 61,790 55,415 6,220 4,990 520 390 315
Carleton (N.B.) 26,350 25,300 970 655 65 65 185
Central Coast (B.C.) ! 3,175 3,015 160 140 0 0 0
Central Kootenay (B.C.) ! 55,290 48,555 6,450 5,370 290 345 445
Central Okanagan (B.C.) ! 160,565 136,010 23,720 18,040 1,635 1,760 2,285
Charlevoix (Que.) ! 12,910 12,785 125 60 10 35 25
Charlevoix-Est (Que.) ! 16,165 15,935 215 50 0 75 80
Charlotte (N.B.) 26,620 24,615 1,855 1,300 135 135 280
Chatham-Kent (Ont.) ! 107,150 95,900 10,830 8,045 760 985 1,035
Coaticook (Que.) ! 18,125 17,500 620 510 35 45 30
Cochrane (Ont.) ! 81,465 78,785 2,610 2,295 135 80 100
Colchester (N.S.) ! 49,515 47,535 1,915 1,455 155 115 195
Columbia-Shuswap (B.C.) ! 49,505 43,900 5,425 4,285 360 265 520
Comox-Strathcona (B.C.) ! 101,045 88,200 12,585 10,230 1,010 580 760
Cowichan Valley (B.C.) ! 76,475 65,860 10,205 8,850 475 355 520
Cumberland (N.S.) 31,175 30,155 975 760 75 70 70
D'Autray (Que.) ! 39,800 38,945 755 450 80 135 85
Deux-Montagnes (Que.) ! 86,570 83,040 3,475 2,060 360 340 720
Digby (N.S.) 18,715 18,065 590 485 35 0 65
Division No. 1 (Sask.) ! 28,750 27,960 725 530 30 85 85
Division No. 1 (Alta.) ! 73,375 67,065 5,855 3,860 565 485 950
Division No. 1 (N.L.) 245,970 239,010 5,865 3,725 440 620 1,075
Division No. 1 (Man.) ! 17,315 15,490 1,775 1,350 105 110 215
Division No. 2 (Sask.) 19,890 19,165 685 435 0 130 110
Division No. 2 (Alta.) ! 140,620 122,775 17,000 10,960 1,560 1,690 2,795
Division No. 2 (N.L.) 22,190 22,020 140 110 0 0 30
Division No. 2 (Man.) 55,490 48,545 6,745 2,965 560 1,125 2,095
Division No. 3 (Sask.) 12,875 12,450 375 220 70 30 60
Division No. 3 (Alta.) ! 37,280 34,615 2,610 1,985 135 190 300
Division No. 3 (N.L.) 17,545 17,460 90 85 0 0 10
Division No. 3 (Man.) 44,385 36,660 7,355 3,735 435 885 2,305
Division No. 4 (Sask.) ! 10,945 10,590 335 255 45 20 20
Division No. 4 (Alta.) ! 10,365 10,005 325 260 15 40 10
Division No. 4 (N.L.) ! 21,035 20,850 180 150 10 10 15
Division No. 4 (Man.) 9,260 8,995 260 210 35 15 0
Division No. 5 (Sask.) ! 29,950 29,025 850 645 45 25 130
Division No. 5 (Alta.) ! 49,770 46,375 3,000 2,115 280 325 275
Division No. 5 (N.L.) 40,385 39,705 640 370 100 80 90
Division No. 5 (Man.) ! 13,060 12,585 440 365 10 35 30
Division No. 6 (Sask.) 217,860 201,010 15,520 9,395 1,630 1,720 2,770
Division No. 6 (Alta.) ! 1,151,415 879,305 259,855 132,305 31,415 37,215 58,915
Division No. 6 (N.L.) 35,655 35,110 465 355 45 10 60
Division No. 6 (Man.) ! 9,640 9,125 510 275 40 85 105
Division No. 7 (Sask.) 44,235 42,130 1,935 1,265 95 205 370
Division No. 7 (Alta.) ! 39,375 37,570 1,590 1,125 105 155 200
Division No. 7 (N.L.) ! 35,140 34,850 255 160 30 60 15
Division No. 7 (Man.) 58,205 53,985 3,775 2,150 260 415 950
Division No. 8 (Man.) ! 13,875 13,245 575 250 65 40 220
Division No. 8 (Sask.) 28,790 27,670 1,045 810 65 60 115
Division No. 8 (Alta.) ! 172,340 158,710 12,805 7,665 1,250 1,515 2,375
Division No. 8 (N.L.) ! 38,500 38,270 185 115 10 0 60
Division No. 9 (Man.) ! 22,435 21,580 825 665 55 45 70
Division No. 9 (Sask.) ! 34,105 32,880 1,175 835 85 140 110
Division No. 9 (Alta.) ! 20,180 18,950 1,120 805 65 170 85
Division No. 9 (N.L.) 17,945 17,805 135 90 10 20 20
Division No. 10 (Man.) ! 9,900 9,455 435 365 10 20 40
Division No. 10 (Sask.) ! 17,330 16,840 450 440 0 0 15
Division No. 10 (Alta.) ! 85,155 80,515 4,480 3,070 425 440 550
Division No. 10 (N.L.) ! 23,820 23,390 405 210 60 60 75
Division No. 11 (Man.) 627,780 505,085 116,900 71,600 10,930 10,535 23,830
Division No. 11 (Sask.) 240,995 220,485 18,135 10,735 1,760 2,240 3,405
Division No. 11 (Alta.) ! 1,065,370 864,540 191,900 115,225 24,030 20,460 32,180
Division No. 11 (N.L.) ! 2,410 2,400 15 15 0 0 0
Division No. 12 (Man.) 19,620 18,260 1,260 1,080 35 85 55
Division No. 12 (Sask.) 22,180 21,330 810 555 90 95 65
Division No. 12 (Alta.) ! 59,305 56,815 2,375 1,665 140 185 380
Division No. 13 (Man.) 44,120 40,555 3,495 3,035 150 185 120
Division No. 13 (Sask.) 22,085 21,565 500 420 20 10 45
Division No. 13 (Alta.) ! 66,145 62,190 3,740 2,990 260 235 260
Division No. 14 (Man.) 17,365 16,625 705 440 35 55 170
Division No. 14 (Sask.) ! 35,950 35,045 870 675 30 35 125
Division No. 14 (Alta.) ! 27,730 25,905 1,745 1,170 170 175 230
Division No. 15 (Man.) ! 21,080 19,870 1,160 620 145 155 240
Division No. 15 (Sask.) ! 77,350 74,725 2,505 1,760 235 175 325
Division No. 15 (Alta.) ! 33,940 28,640 4,225 2,605 360 590 670
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Date Modified: 2009-03-27

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