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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population - 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
Zorra, TP (Ont.) 8,125 7,530 580 510 30 20 20
Yorkton, CY (Sask.) ! 14,745 14,100 625 395 45 100 85
Yellowknife, CY (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 16,155 2,140 1,015 335 280 505
Yellowhead County, MD (Alta.) ! 10,010 9,350 655 460 90 55 45
Yarmouth, MD (N.S.) ! 10,185 9,755 385 270 10 40 60
Yarmouth, T (N.S.) 6,930 6,715 205 155 20 10 20
Woolwich, TP (Ont.) 19,105 17,640 1,435 1,240 95 35 60
Woodstock, CY (Ont.) ! 34,780 30,305 4,345 3,440 320 175 410
Woodstock, TV (N.B.) ! 4,970 4,780 165 120 0 20 15
Wood Buffalo, RGM (Alta.) ! 51,405 44,900 5,780 2,340 660 840 1,935
Winnipeg, CY (Man.) 625,700 503,140 116,765 71,475 10,930 10,535 23,820
Winkler, CY (Man.) 8,925 6,840 2,005 1,045 140 255 565
Windsor, V (Que.) 5,200 5,155 45 35 0 15 0
Windsor, CY (Ont.) ! 214,255 151,295 59,855 29,480 7,950 10,140 12,280
Wilmot, TP (Ont.) 16,975 15,220 1,725 1,455 105 120 50
Willow Creek No. 26, MD (Alta.) ! 5,375 4,865 505 280 40 75 105
Williams Lake, CY (B.C.) ! 10,600 9,305 1,270 995 125 100 50
Whitewater Region, TP (Ont.) 6,490 6,100 390 280 10 80 15
Whitehorse, CY (Y.T.) 20,290 18,195 1,955 1,255 245 220 230
Whitecourt, T (Alta.) 8,960 8,595 320 240 10 25 40
White Rock, CY (B.C.) ! 18,170 13,550 4,425 3,120 300 480 530
Whitchurch-Stouffville, T (Ont.) 24,100 19,610 4,390 3,565 235 335 255
Whitby, T (Ont.) 110,450 87,335 22,625 15,895 2,705 1,955 2,070
Whistler, DM (B.C.) ! 9,245 7,210 1,450 675 210 290 280
Wheatland County, CM (Alta.) ! 8,115 7,625 480 325 20 65 65
Weyburn, CY (Sask.) 9,095 8,680 380 200 0 115 65
Wetaskiwin County No. 10, CM (Alta.) ! 10,500 9,850 640 470 25 65 75
Wetaskiwin, CY (Alta.) ! 11,270 10,365 860 540 65 115 140
Westmount, V (Que.) ! 19,805 13,215 5,790 3,530 665 465 1,130
Westlock County, MD (Alta.) ! 6,915 6,585 320 260 15 0 50
Westlock, T (Alta.) ! 4,670 4,265 385 300 30 0 55
West Vancouver, DM (B.C.) ! 41,625 25,190 15,455 9,065 1,605 2,485 2,300
West Perth, MU (Ont.) 8,705 7,975 705 525 40 80 60
West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest, M (Ont.) ! 13,190 12,965 225 195 10 15 0
West Lincoln, TP (Ont.) 13,145 11,455 1,650 1,460 60 60 70
West Hants, MD (N.S.) 13,865 13,450 410 330 20 35 25
West Grey, MU (Ont.) ! 12,075 11,230 800 710 20 30 40
West Elgin, MU (Ont.) 5,315 4,450 845 730 35 20 55
Wellington North, TP (Ont.) 10,930 9,870 1,025 690 90 105 140
Wellesley, TP (Ont.) 9,785 9,180 595 350 85 60 95
Welland, CY (Ont.) 49,895 43,460 6,115 4,930 350 280 555
Waterloo, CY (Ont.) ! 96,775 72,745 21,980 11,500 2,520 3,470 4,490
Wasaga Beach, T (Ont.) ! 15,005 11,885 3,040 2,765 120 70 80
Wainwright, T (Alta.) ! 5,225 4,835 345 220 15 50 60
Wainfleet, TP (Ont.) 6,585 6,010 565 475 60 15 10
View Royal, T (B.C.) ! 8,675 7,325 1,355 1,120 95 65 75
Victoriaville, V (Que.) ! 39,595 38,785 790 275 65 80 370
Victoria, CY (B.C.) ! 75,390 58,535 15,415 10,660 1,555 1,440 1,755
Vernon, CY (B.C.) ! 35,150 30,900 4,175 3,240 260 350 325
Vermilion River County No. 24, CM (Alta.) ! 7,455 7,360 95 90 0 0 0
Verchères, MÉ (Que.) 5,185 4,985 145 80 10 20 35
Vegreville, T (Alta.) 5,305 5,000 290 185 20 40 40
Vaughan, CY (Ont.) 238,005 128,895 106,960 66,850 14,610 14,385 11,115
Vaudreuil-Dorion, V (Que.) 25,390 22,975 2,300 1,325 225 395 350
Varennes, V (Que.) 20,780 20,225 535 305 50 130 55
Vancouver, CY (B.C.) ! 571,600 292,760 260,760 130,290 44,420 42,580 43,470
Val-des-Monts, MÉ (Que.) ! 9,535 9,250 280 120 35 60 60
Val-d'Or, V (Que.) ! 30,600 30,225 360 270 25 15 50
Uxbridge, TP (Ont.) 19,075 16,820 2,220 1,820 150 105 150
Tweed, MU (Ont.) ! 5,595 5,340 255 250 0 0 0
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI (B.C.) ! 5,170 4,610 540 505 10 0 20
Truro, T (N.S.) ! 11,405 10,820 565 465 30 30 45
Trois-Rivières, V (Que.) ! 123,550 120,580 2,715 1,085 210 335 1,085
Trent Hills, MU (Ont.) ! 12,130 11,025 1,105 1,020 0 20 55
Trail, CY (B.C.) ! 6,965 6,060 895 820 20 20 40
Toronto, C (Ont.) ! 2,476,565 1,184,235 1,237,725 592,490 188,420 188,955 267,855
Torbay, T (N.L.) 6,245 6,180 55 45 0 0 10
Tiny, TP (Ont.) ! 10,765 9,350 1,415 1,350 15 30 20
Timmins, CY (Ont.) ! 42,455 40,645 1,770 1,540 105 45 70
Tillsonburg, T (Ont.) 14,635 12,550 2,050 1,675 155 110 105
Thunder Bay, Unorganized, NO (Ont.) ! 6,585 6,050 525 485 0 15 20
Thunder Bay, CY (Ont.) ! 107,290 95,370 11,620 9,900 590 465 660
Thorold, CY (Ont.) ! 18,140 15,525 2,575 2,315 100 45 115
Thompson, CY (Man.) 13,405 12,580 770 495 65 90 120
Thetford Mines, V (Que.) ! 25,005 24,625 365 205 10 60 80
The Pas, T (Man.) ! 5,520 5,265 245 200 10 10 30
The Nation / La Nation, M (Ont.) ! 10,455 10,055 390 330 15 15 30
Thames Centre, MU (Ont.) 13,085 11,810 1,255 1,120 50 20 60
Terrebonne, V (Que.) ! 94,390 90,545 3,765 2,300 460 535 470
Terrace, CY (B.C.) ! 11,195 9,780 1,400 1,120 125 40 115
Temiskaming Shores, CY (Ont.) ! 10,540 10,090 430 365 30 30 0
Tecumseh, T (Ont.) ! 24,200 19,900 4,155 3,240 270 255 385
Tay Valley, TP (Ont.) ! 5,570 5,155 385 300 20 15 50
Tay, TP (Ont.) ! 9,695 8,855 840 770 10 20 40
Taché, RM (Man.) 9,085 8,405 660 405 40 55 160
Taber, MD (Alta.) ! 6,280 4,940 1,295 625 205 115 345
Taber, T (Alta.) ! 7,440 6,705 725 490 65 20 155
Sylvan Lake, T (Alta.) ! 10,085 9,665 400 260 35 65 40
Swift Current, CY (Sask.) 14,720 14,045 615 445 60 45 60
Surrey, CY (B.C.) ! 392,450 238,620 150,235 68,360 26,305 26,335 29,230
Summerside, CY (P.E.I.) 14,270 13,800 460 245 10 30 180
Summerland, DM (B.C.) ! 10,690 8,940 1,740 1,425 90 95 125
Sturgeon County, MD (Alta.) ! 18,600 17,290 1,270 980 80 55 150
Strathroy-Caradoc, TP (Ont.) ! 19,815 16,760 3,030 2,655 125 130 120
Strathmore, T (Alta.) 10,085 9,250 755 520 70 150 15
Strathcona County, SM (Alta.) 81,845 73,895 7,655 5,675 535 570 865
Stratford, T (P.E.I.) 7,080 6,680 390 265 15 45 55
Stratford, CY (Ont.) ! 30,025 26,530 3,465 2,600 235 325 305
Stony Plain, T (Alta.) ! 12,080 11,325 735 520 110 60 45
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, CU (Que.) ! 5,865 5,715 150 60 0 40 45
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Date Modified: 2009-03-27

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