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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
Saskatchewan ! 953,850 901,080 48,155 30,615 4,340 5,110 8,090
Division No. 18 ! 33,900 33,625 250 175 15 20 45
Division No. 17 ! 40,130 39,185 850 665 40 25 120
Division No. 16 ! 36,520 35,380 1,120 800 60 75 180
Division No. 15 ! 77,350 74,725 2,505 1,760 235 175 325
Division No. 14 ! 35,950 35,045 870 675 30 35 125
Division No. 13 22,085 21,565 500 420 20 10 45
Division No. 12 22,180 21,330 810 555 90 95 65
Division No. 11 240,995 220,485 18,135 10,735 1,760 2,240 3,405
Division No. 10 ! 17,330 16,840 450 440 0 0 15
Division No. 9 ! 34,105 32,880 1,175 835 85 140 110
Division No. 8 28,790 27,670 1,045 810 65 60 115
Division No. 7 44,235 42,130 1,935 1,265 95 205 370
Division No. 6 217,860 201,010 15,520 9,395 1,630 1,720 2,770
Division No. 5 ! 29,950 29,025 850 645 45 25 130
Division No. 4 ! 10,945 10,590 335 255 45 20 20
Division No. 3 12,875 12,450 375 220 70 30 60
Division No. 2 19,890 19,165 685 435 0 130 110
Division No. 1 ! 28,750 27,960 725 530 30 85 85
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