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

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

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: 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. 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. 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. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
Canada !	31,241,030	24,788,720	6,186,950	3,408,420	823,925	844,625	1,109,980
Yukon Territory !	30,195	26,990	3,005	1,950	325	345	385
Saskatchewan !	953,850	901,080	48,155	30,615	4,340	5,110	8,090
Quebec !	7,435,900	6,535,430	851,560	438,940	109,640	109,075	193,905
Prince Edward Island	134,205	129,150	4,785	3,335	270	315	855
Ontario !	12,028,895	8,512,020	3,398,725	1,884,440	462,080	471,470	580,740
Nunavut !	29,325	28,820	455	300	55	50	55
Nova Scotia !	903,090	854,495	45,190	30,305	3,540	4,445	6,900
Northwest Territories	41,055	37,985	2,815	1,470	400	345	600
Newfoundland and Labrador	500,610	490,855	8,385	5,390	695	855	1,440
New Brunswick	719,650	690,695	26,400	18,070	1,895	2,135	4,300
Manitoba !	1,133,510	974,735	151,230	92,535	13,215	14,290	31,190
British Columbia !	4,074,385	2,904,240	1,119,215	605,680	165,230	170,465	177,840
Alberta !	3,256,355	2,702,225	527,030	295,390	62,240	65,720	103,680