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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
Lloydminster (Part), CY (Sask.) 8,060 7,880 170 130 20 0 15
Kneehill County, MD (Alta.) ! 5,180 4,970 210 160 45 0 10
Vermilion River County No. 24, CM (Alta.) ! 7,455 7,360 95 90 0 0 0
St. Paul, T (Alta.) 4,840 4,620 220 120 0 0 95
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
Slave Lake, T (Alta.) ! 6,645 6,320 275 200 50 0 25
Greenview No. 16, MD (Alta.) ! 5,460 5,275 185 165 0 0 20
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI (B.C.) ! 5,170 4,610 540 505 10 0 20
Clare, MD (N.S.) 8,650 8,390 220 155 20 0 35
Digby, MD (N.S.) 7,980 7,680 275 250 10 0 25
Kings, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 8,115 7,820 290 260 0 0 15
Amherst, T (N.S.) 9,280 9,045 230 195 15 0 15
Pictou, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) ! 6,405 6,120 280 240 15 0 25
Antigonish, Subd. B, SC (N.S.) ! 6,510 6,400 90 60 10 0 15
Inverness, Subd. B, SC (N.S.) 5,260 5,025 220 170 30 0 20
Lincoln, P (N.B.) 5,765 5,505 250 230 15 0 0
Pictou, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 9,030 8,805 215 190 10 0 20
New Glasgow, T (N.S.) ! 9,195 8,905 280 240 0 0 35
Alnwick, P (N.B.) ! 6,110 6,080 30 30 0 0 0
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, TV (N.B.) 5,560 5,410 135 120 15 0 0
Saumarez, P (N.B.) 6,815 6,785 25 25 0 0 0
Bathurst, CY (N.B.) ! 12,390 12,120 265 200 20 0 40
Beresford, P (N.B.) 6,210 6,205 10 10 0 0 0
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, V (Que.) ! 6,690 6,640 45 15 10 0 15
Amqui, V (Que.) 6,120 6,105 15 0 0 0 10
Mont-Joli, V (Que.) ! 6,265 6,200 60 45 0 0 10
Montmagny, V (Que.) ! 11,055 10,970 80 55 0 0 20
Bay Roberts, T (N.L.) 5,395 5,350 35 25 0 0 0
Torbay, T (N.L.) 6,245 6,180 55 45 0 0 10
Paradise, T (N.L.) 12,530 12,335 190 125 10 0 55
Marystown, T (N.L.) 5,435 5,355 50 50 0 0 0
Stephenville, T (N.L.) ! 6,575 6,525 55 35 0 0 10
Gander, T (N.L.) 9,685 9,430 210 160 35 0 10
Grand Falls-Windsor, T (N.L.) 13,385 13,170 190 150 10 0 35
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, PE (Que.) 5,080 5,025 40 35 0 0 0
Coaticook, V (Que.) 8,965 8,775 185 170 10 0 0
Acton Vale, V (Que.) ! 7,520 7,435 85 75 10 0 0
Saint-Pie, V (Que.) ! 5,085 4,970 110 85 10 0 20
McMasterville, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,095 5,000 100 50 0 0 45
Saint-Félix-de-Valois, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,735 5,690 50 35 10 0 10
Chertsey, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,005 4,860 135 115 15 0 10
Saint-Calixte, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,685 5,560 125 90 0 0 30
Coteau-du-Lac, MÉ (Que.) 6,235 6,095 140 75 40 0 20
Sainte-Sophie, MÉ (Que.) ! 10,245 9,965 265 195 25 0 35
Brownsburg-Chatham, V (Que.) ! 6,620 6,345 240 210 30 0 0
Mont-Laurier, V (Que.) ! 13,135 13,050 75 30 15 0 35
Roberval, V (Que.) ! 10,160 10,100 60 30 15 0 10
South Dundas, TP (Ont.) 10,425 9,610 810 740 15 0 55
North Stormont, TP (Ont.) 6,725 6,335 380 320 45 0 15
Drummond/North Elmsley, TP (Ont.) 7,075 6,750 330 315 0 0 0
Perth, T (Ont.) ! 5,895 5,355 530 450 55 0 20
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, PE (Que.) ! 5,385 5,310 75 50 10 0 10
Beauceville, V (Que.) 6,070 6,025 35 20 0 0 10
Tweed, MU (Ont.) ! 5,595 5,340 255 250 0 0 0
Hamilton, TP (Ont.) 10,970 9,885 1,065 985 45 0 40
Douro-Dummer, TP (Ont.) ! 6,950 6,430 495 450 0 0 40
North Middlesex, MU (Ont.) 6,545 5,975 555 515 35 0 10
South Bruce, MU (Ont.) 5,930 5,725 200 145 15 0 40
Arran-Elderslie, MU (Ont.) 6,655 6,395 260 225 15 0 20
South Bruce Peninsula, T (Ont.) ! 8,270 7,645 620 580 15 0 25
Gravenhurst, T (Ont.) ! 10,360 9,360 915 855 15 0 40
McNab/Braeside, TP (Ont.) 7,215 6,780 430 335 40 0 55
Espanola, T (Ont.) 5,245 5,130 110 80 25 0 0
Kapuskasing, T (Ont.) 8,355 8,140 205 195 0 0 10
Hearst, T (Ont.) ! 5,510 5,430 80 70 0 0 10
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, NO (Ont.) ! 5,725 5,250 365 360 0 0 0
Oliver Paipoonge, MU (Ont.) ! 5,750 5,340 415 390 15 0 0
Ritchot, RM (Man.) 5,050 4,920 130 115 0 0 0
Macdonald, RM (Man.) 5,655 5,455 200 150 0 0 35
Dauphin, CY (Man.) ! 7,740 7,405 320 270 0 0 45
Gimli, RM (Man.) ! 5,695 5,215 480 400 25 10 55
The Pas, T (Man.) ! 5,520 5,265 245 200 10 10 30
Portage la Prairie, RM (Man.) ! 6,790 6,610 170 160 10 10 10
Muskoka Lakes, TP (Ont.) ! 6,465 6,040 410 370 35 10 0
Dysart and Others, TP (Ont.) ! 5,435 5,045 375 350 15 10 0
Arnprior, T (Ont.) 7,080 6,680 390 325 10 10 40
Southgate, TP (Ont.) ! 7,165 6,405 730 625 70 10 20
North Huron, TP (Ont.) 5,010 4,710 295 250 20 10 15
Chatsworth, TP (Ont.) 6,325 5,785 545 520 0 10 10
Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan, TP (Ont.) 8,620 7,940 665 630 15 10 10
Plessisville, V (Que.) ! 6,545 6,435 100 60 10 10 20
St. Marys, T (Ont.) 6,550 6,025 515 400 35 10 65
Alfred and Plantagenet, TP (Ont.) ! 8,440 8,205 235 210 0 10 10
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V (Que.) ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
La Sarre, V (Que.) 7,215 7,150 50 20 10 10 15
Amos, V (Que.) 12,260 12,140 120 100 0 10 10
Saint-Zotique, VL (Que.) ! 5,250 5,155 100 55 15 10 15
Sainte-Julienne, MÉ (Que.) ! 7,935 7,815 115 95 0 10 10
Rawdon, MÉ (Que.) ! 9,855 9,315 525 455 30 10 25
Saint-Amable, MÉ (Que.) 8,395 8,265 135 85 10 10 35
Charlemagne, V (Que.) ! 5,590 5,475 80 55 0 10 0
Louiseville, V (Que.) 6,935 6,870 65 40 0 10 10
Cookshire-Eaton, V (Que.) ! 4,955 4,800 145 120 0 10 10
Labrador City, T (N.L.) 7,230 7,075 150 95 20 10 20
Saint-Raymond, V (Que.) ! 9,075 8,910 155 55 10 10 80
Matane, V (Que.) ! 14,375 14,240 80 30 15 10 35
Campbellton, CY (N.B.) 6,970 6,820 140 100 0 10 30
Douglas, P (N.B.) 5,765 5,520 235 185 20 10 15
Dundas, P (N.B.) ! 6,295 6,060 225 180 0 10 35
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