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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
Montréal, V ! 1,593,725 1,069,510 490,200 232,555 66,670 64,800 126,175
Laval, V 364,625 289,865 73,565 46,270 10,230 8,130 8,930
Brossard, V ! 70,740 46,540 23,640 12,610 4,070 3,210 3,750
Longueuil, V ! 226,820 196,790 28,835 13,785 3,150 4,090 7,815
Gatineau, V ! 239,985 218,500 20,780 9,040 3,020 3,610 5,110
Québec, V ! 482,540 458,325 22,160 8,210 2,660 3,805 7,480
Dollard-Des Ormeaux, V ! 48,690 30,155 18,050 11,855 2,550 1,600 2,045
Côte-Saint-Luc, V ! 30,265 16,035 13,745 9,025 1,220 1,195 2,295
Sherbrooke, V ! 144,595 134,430 9,155 2,985 1,115 1,445 3,615
Pointe-Claire, V ! 29,880 22,730 6,835 4,235 1,060 595 940
Westmount, V ! 19,805 13,215 5,790 3,530 665 465 1,130
Kirkland, V ! 20,465 15,105 5,200 3,725 645 345 485
Mont-Royal, V ! 18,655 11,710 6,500 4,050 515 740 1,195
Dorval, CÉ ! 17,880 13,155 4,565 2,515 500 565 990
Châteauguay, V 41,975 37,715 4,205 2,995 465 390 350
Terrebonne, V ! 94,390 90,545 3,765 2,300 460 535 470
Beaconsfield, V ! 19,065 14,435 4,315 2,930 395 360 635
Repentigny, V ! 75,730 72,650 3,035 1,775 360 485 415
Saint-Lambert, V ! 21,045 18,070 2,915 1,750 275 295 585
Lévis, V ! 128,370 126,240 1,985 970 270 280 465
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, V ! 86,080 83,460 2,560 1,630 250 320 360
Blainville, V 46,490 43,935 2,505 1,465 240 370 435
Vaudreuil-Dorion, V 25,390 22,975 2,300 1,325 225 395 350
Saint-Lazare, V 17,015 15,080 1,855 1,145 210 195 300
Trois-Rivières, V ! 123,550 120,580 2,715 1,085 210 335 1,085
Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, V 9,860 8,955 875 440 205 85 145
La Prairie, V 21,520 19,855 1,650 830 190 345 280
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, V ! 24,165 22,090 1,985 1,365 190 170 255
Saguenay, V ! 141,680 139,835 1,725 585 165 260 715
Boucherville, V ! 38,505 36,635 1,855 1,120 150 210 380
Boisbriand, V ! 26,420 24,820 1,595 1,110 150 170 165
Saint-Eustache, V ! 41,595 40,225 1,335 770 145 105 315
Saint-Jérôme, V ! 62,560 60,760 1,730 770 145 195 620
Mascouche, V 33,600 32,545 1,050 645 135 145 125
Candiac, V 15,945 14,715 1,195 800 130 135 130
L'Île-Perrot, V ! 9,820 8,995 815 475 125 135 80
Drummondville, V ! 65,720 63,390 2,180 560 125 340 1,145
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
Hampstead, V ! 6,995 4,860 2,030 1,505 105 100 325
Saint-Constant, V 23,855 22,800 985 685 105 135 60
Chelsea, MÉ 6,700 6,030 650 445 100 20 85
Bromont, V ! 6,050 5,705 310 115 90 60 50
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, V 15,585 14,700 845 535 90 75 145
Sainte-Julie, V 29,020 28,110 865 570 85 60 140
Rimouski, V ! 41,305 40,400 715 265 85 135 225
Sainte-Adèle, V ! 10,510 9,715 775 460 85 80 160
Deux-Montagnes, V ! 17,300 16,180 1,105 710 85 85 225
Sainte-Thérèse, V ! 24,885 23,825 1,055 840 75 55 85
Pincourt, V 11,155 9,945 1,190 730 75 150 240
Sorel-Tracy, V 33,065 32,450 595 410 75 50 50
Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, V 11,250 10,785 465 235 70 60 95
Mont-Tremblant, V ! 8,815 8,395 370 250 65 35 20
Chambly, V 22,435 21,740 680 470 65 45 95
Victoriaville, V ! 39,595 38,785 790 275 65 80 370
Saint-Sauveur, V ! 9,030 8,455 570 360 60 70 75
Lorraine, V 9,610 8,900 670 460 60 65 85
Rouyn-Noranda, V ! 39,440 38,910 490 255 55 95 85
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, V ! 38,565 37,940 600 410 55 90 45
Delson, V 7,310 6,950 360 230 55 35 45
Granby, V ! 46,095 44,235 1,795 755 55 255 730
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, V 8,220 8,055 155 55 55 20 25
Saint-Charles-Borromée, MÉ ! 11,690 11,455 230 125 50 15 30
Varennes, V 20,780 20,225 535 305 50 130 55
Saint-Hyacinthe, V ! 49,960 48,045 1,745 705 50 145 840
Mercier, V 10,105 9,710 385 260 50 40 35
Rigaud, MÉ ! 6,610 6,130 455 325 50 30 50
L'Ancienne-Lorette, V ! 16,485 16,225 260 155 50 20 35
Mirabel, V ! 34,475 33,680 770 485 45 90 150
Pontiac, MÉ ! 5,190 4,955 230 145 45 15 20
Otterburn Park, V 8,460 8,040 395 305 45 20 30
Shawinigan, V ! 50,195 49,820 365 255 45 40 25
Saint-Basile-le-Grand, V 15,600 14,915 670 410 40 110 110
Beloeil, V 18,620 17,990 615 420 40 60 90
Coteau-du-Lac, MÉ 6,235 6,095 140 75 40 0 20
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, V ! 16,950 16,580 355 150 40 45 120
Lac-Mégantic, V ! 5,850 5,660 185 45 35 55 45
La Pêche, MÉ ! 7,390 6,990 395 305 35 20 40
Val-des-Monts, MÉ ! 9,535 9,250 280 120 35 60 60
Magog, V ! 23,580 22,785 740 445 35 75 180
Lac-Beauport, MÉ 6,080 5,830 240 55 35 40 105
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, V ! 4,975 4,905 65 15 30 20 0
Lavaltrie, V ! 12,085 11,840 215 120 30 35 30
Rawdon, MÉ ! 9,855 9,315 525 455 30 10 25
Brownsburg-Chatham, V ! 6,620 6,345 240 210 30 0 0
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, V ! 4,765 3,980 680 360 30 160 135
Alma, V ! 29,705 29,500 200 95 30 15 55
Baie-Comeau, V ! 22,200 22,010 190 70 30 50 35
Sept-Îles, V ! 25,190 24,770 400 250 30 50 65
Val-d'Or, V ! 30,600 30,225 360 270 25 15 50
Sainte-Sophie, MÉ ! 10,245 9,965 265 195 25 0 35
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, V ! 12,500 12,235 260 135 25 60 40
Pointe-Calumet, MÉ 6,570 6,400 165 80 25 25 25
Saint-Lin--Laurentides, V ! 14,030 13,765 235 140 25 20 50
L'Assomption, V ! 16,550 16,315 225 115 25 50 35
Richelieu, V ! 4,985 4,830 150 100 25 15 20
Lac-Brome, V ! 5,435 4,960 455 335 25 50 40
Granby, CT 11,735 11,490 230 140 25 55 15
Bécancour, V ! 10,965 10,695 265 170 25 60 0
Asbestos, V ! 6,655 6,560 90 40 20 15 20
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Date Modified: 2009-03-23

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