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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 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
Quebec ! 7,435,900 6,535,430 851,560 438,940 109,640 109,075 193,905
Baie-Saint-Paul, V ! 7,035 6,955 75 30 10 35 0
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V ! 4,975 4,905 65 15 30 20 0
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, PE 5,080 5,025 40 35 0 0 0
Bécancour, V ! 10,965 10,695 265 170 25 60 0
Windsor, V 5,200 5,155 45 35 0 15 0
Coaticook, V 8,965 8,775 185 170 10 0 0
Acton Vale, V ! 7,520 7,435 85 75 10 0 0
Contrecoeur, V 5,575 5,470 90 50 20 20 0
Charlemagne, V ! 5,590 5,475 80 55 0 10 0
Saint-Philippe, MÉ 5,120 5,040 80 70 0 15 0
Brownsburg-Chatham, V ! 6,620 6,345 240 210 30 0 0
Pont-Rouge, V 7,460 7,395 60 40 0 25 0
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, PE ! 5,385 5,310 75 50 10 0 10
Beauceville, V 6,070 6,025 35 20 0 0 10
Amos, V 12,260 12,140 120 100 0 10 10
La Tuque, V ! 11,600 11,480 115 80 15 20 10
Roberval, V ! 10,160 10,100 60 30 15 0 10
Saint-Hippolyte, PE ! 7,210 6,975 235 165 0 50 10
Les Cèdres, MÉ 5,715 5,510 205 165 10 35 10
Chertsey, MÉ ! 5,005 4,860 135 115 15 0 10
Sainte-Julienne, MÉ ! 7,935 7,815 115 95 0 10 10
Saint-Félix-de-Valois, MÉ ! 5,735 5,690 50 35 10 0 10
Louiseville, V 6,935 6,870 65 40 0 10 10
Marieville, V ! 7,710 7,570 140 100 15 15 10
Cookshire-Eaton, V ! 4,955 4,800 145 120 0 10 10
Amqui, V 6,120 6,105 15 0 0 0 10
Mont-Joli, V ! 6,265 6,200 60 45 0 0 10
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, MÉ ! 12,450 12,360 85 35 20 15 15
Chandler, V ! 7,775 7,715 65 10 15 15 15
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, V ! 6,690 6,640 45 15 10 0 15
Granby, CT 11,735 11,490 230 140 25 55 15
Cowansville, V ! 11,605 11,230 370 315 0 25 15
Nicolet, V ! 7,265 7,090 170 130 10 25 15
Saint-Césaire, V 5,085 5,025 60 30 0 15 15
Saint-Zotique, VL ! 5,250 5,155 100 55 15 10 15
La Sarre, V 7,215 7,150 50 20 10 10 15
Princeville, V ! 5,460 5,370 85 50 0 15 15
Sainte-Marie, V 11,435 11,370 65 30 0 15 15
Plessisville, V ! 6,545 6,435 100 60 10 10 20
Chibougamau, V 7,535 7,445 85 40 10 15 20
Saint-Félicien, V ! 10,420 10,350 75 15 10 20 20
Pontiac, MÉ ! 5,190 4,955 230 145 45 15 20
Coteau-du-Lac, MÉ 6,235 6,095 140 75 40 0 20
Mont-Tremblant, V ! 8,815 8,395 370 250 65 35 20
Saint-Rémi, V ! 5,970 5,770 140 80 10 25 20
Beauharnois, V ! 11,690 11,520 175 115 15 15 20
Richelieu, V ! 4,985 4,830 150 100 25 15 20
Saint-Pie, V ! 5,085 4,970 110 85 10 0 20
Asbestos, V ! 6,655 6,560 90 40 20 15 20
Montmagny, V ! 11,055 10,970 80 55 0 0 20
Boischatel, MÉ 5,195 5,085 110 55 0 30 20
Shawinigan, V ! 50,195 49,820 365 255 45 40 25
Gaspé, V ! 14,585 14,435 130 75 0 25 25
Rawdon, MÉ ! 9,855 9,315 525 455 30 10 25
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, V 8,220 8,055 155 55 55 20 25
Cantley, MÉ 7,915 7,645 275 215 0 25 25
Pointe-Calumet, MÉ 6,570 6,400 165 80 25 25 25
Port-Cartier, V ! 6,535 6,405 130 55 0 45 25
Bois-des-Filion, V ! 8,325 8,070 255 120 20 85 30
Lachute, V ! 11,525 11,210 275 210 20 15 30
Saint-Calixte, MÉ ! 5,685 5,560 125 90 0 0 30
Saint-Charles-Borromée, MÉ ! 11,690 11,455 230 125 50 15 30
Lavaltrie, V ! 12,085 11,840 215 120 30 35 30
Otterburn Park, V 8,460 8,040 395 305 45 20 30
L'Assomption, V ! 16,550 16,315 225 115 25 50 35
Saint-Amable, MÉ 8,395 8,265 135 85 10 10 35
Matane, V ! 14,375 14,240 80 30 15 10 35
Rivière-du-Loup, V ! 18,045 17,885 145 90 0 20 35
Farnham, V ! 7,645 7,490 150 85 10 15 35
Verchères, MÉ 5,185 4,985 145 80 10 20 35
Mercier, V 10,105 9,710 385 260 50 40 35
Sainte-Sophie, MÉ ! 10,245 9,965 265 195 25 0 35
Prévost, V 10,050 9,750 300 240 0 25 35
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, V ! 9,540 9,235 305 185 15 75 35
Mont-Laurier, V ! 13,135 13,050 75 30 15 0 35
Baie-Comeau, V ! 22,200 22,010 190 70 30 50 35
L'Ancienne-Lorette, V ! 16,485 16,225 260 155 50 20 35
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
La Pêche, MÉ ! 7,390 6,990 395 305 35 20 40
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, V ! 12,500 12,235 260 135 25 60 40
Lac-Brome, V ! 5,435 4,960 455 335 25 50 40
McMasterville, MÉ ! 5,095 5,000 100 50 0 0 45
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, CU ! 5,865 5,715 150 60 0 40 45
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, V ! 38,565 37,940 600 410 55 90 45
Delson, V 7,310 6,950 360 230 55 35 45
Lac-Mégantic, V ! 5,850 5,660 185 45 35 55 45
Val-d'Or, V ! 30,600 30,225 360 270 25 15 50
Saint-Lin--Laurentides, V ! 14,030 13,765 235 140 25 20 50
Rigaud, MÉ ! 6,610 6,130 455 325 50 30 50
Saint-Colomban, PE 10,135 9,925 205 105 15 30 50
Bromont, V ! 6,050 5,705 310 115 90 60 50
Sorel-Tracy, V 33,065 32,450 595 410 75 50 50
Varennes, V 20,780 20,225 535 305 50 130 55
Alma, V ! 29,705 29,500 200 95 30 15 55
Saint-Georges, V ! 29,275 28,975 250 160 15 20 55
Donnacona, V ! 5,135 5,030 105 15 0 30 60
Val-des-Monts, MÉ ! 9,535 9,250 280 120 35 60 60
Saint-Constant, V 23,855 22,800 985 685 105 135 60
Rosemère, V 14,010 12,845 1,125 790 120 145 65
Montréal-Ouest, V ! 5,170 3,975 1,165 900 115 85 65
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Date Modified: 2009-03-23

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