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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
Cowansville, V (Que.) ! 11,605 11,230 370 315 0 25 15
South Frontenac, TP (Ont.) ! 18,210 17,085 1,105 985 0 70 50
Devon, T (Alta.) 6,245 5,875 370 280 0 20 65
Drummond/North Elmsley, TP (Ont.) 7,075 6,750 330 315 0 0 0
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, CU (Que.) ! 5,865 5,715 150 60 0 40 45
Chatsworth, TP (Ont.) 6,325 5,785 545 520 0 10 10
Huron-Kinloss, TP (Ont.) ! 6,445 5,985 455 405 0 35 10
Woodstock, TV (N.B.) ! 4,970 4,780 165 120 0 20 15
Prévost, V (Que.) 10,050 9,750 300 240 0 25 35
Princeville, V (Que.) ! 5,460 5,370 85 50 0 15 15
Torbay, T (N.L.) 6,245 6,180 55 45 0 0 10
Saint-Hippolyte, PE (Que.) ! 7,210 6,975 235 165 0 50 10
Marystown, T (N.L.) 5,435 5,355 50 50 0 0 0
Rivière-du-Loup, V (Que.) ! 18,045 17,885 145 90 0 20 35
Ladysmith, T (B.C.) ! 7,505 6,545 940 855 0 55 30
Antigonish, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) 7,720 7,260 440 370 0 25 35
Vermilion River County No. 24, CM (Alta.) ! 7,455 7,360 95 90 0 0 0
Boischatel, MÉ (Que.) 5,195 5,085 110 55 0 30 20
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
Saint-Calixte, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,685 5,560 125 90 0 0 30
Sainte-Julienne, MÉ (Que.) ! 7,935 7,815 115 95 0 10 10
Dauphin, CY (Man.) ! 7,740 7,405 320 270 0 0 45
Dryden, CY (Ont.) 8,080 7,580 430 390 0 20 15
Greenview No. 16, MD (Alta.) ! 5,460 5,275 185 165 0 0 20
Weyburn, CY (Sask.) 9,095 8,680 380 200 0 115 65
Dundas, P (N.B.) ! 6,295 6,060 225 180 0 10 35
Cantley, MÉ (Que.) 7,915 7,645 275 215 0 25 25
Charlemagne, V (Que.) ! 5,590 5,475 80 55 0 10 0
Pictou, Subd. B, SC (N.S.) ! 5,860 5,700 140 115 0 10 15
Windsor, V (Que.) 5,200 5,155 45 35 0 15 0
Alnwick, P (N.B.) ! 6,110 6,080 30 30 0 0 0
New Glasgow, T (N.S.) ! 9,195 8,905 280 240 0 0 35
Coldstream, DM (B.C.) 9,335 8,350 955 735 0 80 140
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, PE (Que.) 5,080 5,025 40 35 0 0 0
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
Amqui, V (Que.) 6,120 6,105 15 0 0 0 10
Douro-Dummer, TP (Ont.) ! 6,950 6,430 495 450 0 0 40
Beauceville, V (Que.) 6,070 6,025 35 20 0 0 10
Comox-Strathcona B, RDA (B.C.) ! 7,220 6,125 1,090 880 0 95 100
Crowsnest Pass, T (Alta.) ! 5,665 5,095 565 465 0 50 50
Galway-Cavendish and Harvey, TP (Ont.) ! 5,285 4,615 670 625 0 25 15
La Malbaie, V (Que.) ! 8,890 8,695 180 25 0 75 80
Sainte-Marie, V (Que.) 11,435 11,370 65 30 0 15 15
Saumarez, P (N.B.) 6,815 6,785 25 25 0 0 0
Trent Hills, MU (Ont.) ! 12,130 11,025 1,105 1,020 0 20 55
Gaspé, V (Que.) ! 14,585 14,435 130 75 0 25 25
Bay Roberts, T (N.L.) 5,395 5,350 35 25 0 0 0
McMasterville, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,095 5,000 100 50 0 0 45
Saint-Philippe, MÉ (Que.) 5,120 5,040 80 70 0 15 0
Beresford, P (N.B.) 6,210 6,205 10 10 0 0 0
Alfred and Plantagenet, TP (Ont.) ! 8,440 8,205 235 210 0 10 10
Thunder Bay, Unorganized, NO (Ont.) ! 6,585 6,050 525 485 0 15 20
Shippagan, P (N.B.) ! 5,355 5,265 90 65 0 20 0
Ritchot, RM (Man.) 5,050 4,920 130 115 0 0 0
Campbellton, CY (N.B.) 6,970 6,820 140 100 0 10 30
Tweed, MU (Ont.) ! 5,595 5,340 255 250 0 0 0
Pont-Rouge, V (Que.) 7,460 7,395 60 40 0 25 0
Kapuskasing, T (Ont.) 8,355 8,140 205 195 0 0 10
Peace River C, RDA (B.C.) ! 6,350 5,965 380 280 0 10 85
Kings, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 8,115 7,820 290 260 0 0 15
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, NO (Ont.) ! 5,725 5,250 365 360 0 0 0
Donnacona, V (Que.) ! 5,135 5,030 105 15 0 30 60
Hearst, T (Ont.) ! 5,510 5,430 80 70 0 0 10
St. Paul County No. 19, CM (Alta.) ! 5,920 5,730 190 180 0 10 0
Saint-Césaire, V (Que.) 5,085 5,025 60 30 0 15 15
St. Paul, T (Alta.) 4,840 4,620 220 120 0 0 95
Stephenville, T (N.L.) ! 6,575 6,525 55 35 0 0 10
Macdonald, RM (Man.) 5,655 5,455 200 150 0 0 35
Bridgewater, T (N.S.) 7,850 7,535 315 250 0 15 45
Stone Mills, TP (Ont.) 7,560 7,080 485 420 0 40 25
Amos, V (Que.) 12,260 12,140 120 100 0 10 10
Port-Cartier, V (Que.) ! 6,535 6,405 130 55 0 45 25
Portage la Prairie, RM (Man.) ! 6,790 6,610 170 160 10 10 10
Coaticook, V (Que.) 8,965 8,775 185 170 10 0 0
Flin Flon (Part), CY (Man.) 5,525 5,260 270 230 10 25 0
Annapolis, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) ! 6,290 5,815 470 345 10 30 85
Smiths Falls, T (Ont.) 8,555 8,125 430 365 10 40 20
Blandford-Blenheim, TP (Ont.) ! 7,150 6,585 550 475 10 50 25
Kirkland Lake, T (Ont.) 8,030 7,570 445 385 10 20 30
Blue Mountains, T (Ont.) ! 6,745 5,820 910 835 10 20 40
Tay, TP (Ont.) ! 9,695 8,855 840 770 10 20 40
Farnham, V (Que.) ! 7,645 7,490 150 85 10 15 35
Georgian Bluffs, TP (Ont.) ! 10,480 9,690 790 650 10 105 25
Plessisville, V (Que.) ! 6,545 6,435 100 60 10 10 20
Bluewater, MU (Ont.) ! 6,970 6,550 410 360 10 35 10
Queens, RGM (N.S.) ! 11,015 10,720 285 240 10 10 30
Paradise, T (N.L.) 12,530 12,335 190 125 10 0 55
La Sarre, V (Que.) 7,215 7,150 50 20 10 10 15
Antigonish, Subd. B, SC (N.S.) ! 6,510 6,400 90 60 10 0 15
Saint-Félix-de-Valois, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,735 5,690 50 35 10 0 10
Goderich, T (Ont.) 7,445 6,845 585 530 10 30 0
Digby, MD (N.S.) 7,980 7,680 275 250 10 0 25
Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, TP (Ont.) 6,670 6,230 425 385 10 15 15
Mount Pearl, CY (N.L.) 24,515 24,220 280 225 10 25 20
Saint-Raymond, V (Que.) ! 9,075 8,910 155 55 10 10 80
Yarmouth, MD (N.S.) ! 10,185 9,755 385 270 10 40 60
Peace River, T (Alta.) ! 6,170 5,875 290 170 10 60 50
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, TP (Ont.) ! 5,405 4,750 645 505 10 100 40
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Date Modified: 2009-03-27

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