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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 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
New Brunswick 719,650 690,695 26,400 18,070 1,895 2,135 4,300
Victoria ! 20,070 19,350 675 525 75 35 35
Queens ! 11,460 10,920 540 325 90 60 60
Albert 27,265 26,260 975 820 40 45 70
Sunbury ! 25,475 24,430 1,010 745 155 35 75
Restigouche 33,045 32,600 425 300 35 15 75
Madawaska ! 33,515 32,115 1,220 875 135 125 80
Northumberland 48,190 47,200 975 695 100 85 100
Gloucester 77,675 76,840 840 605 50 65 120
Kent ! 31,005 29,900 1,030 750 80 40 155
Carleton 26,350 25,300 970 655 65 65 185
Kings 65,480 62,830 2,455 1,955 105 155 240
Charlotte 26,620 24,615 1,855 1,300 135 135 280
Saint John ! 73,255 69,485 3,030 1,920 75 330 710
Westmorland 130,085 125,180 4,485 3,020 295 295 875
York 90,145 83,655 5,910 3,570 455 645 1,245
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