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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
Stettler, T (Alta.) 5,305 4,955 295 205 25 60 15
Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est, RCR (N.B.) ! 6,400 6,250 155 105 35 10 15
Amherst, T (N.S.) 9,280 9,045 230 195 15 0 15
Nicolet, V (Que.) ! 7,265 7,090 170 130 10 25 15
Strathmore, T (Alta.) 10,085 9,250 755 520 70 150 15
Galway-Cavendish and Harvey, TP (Ont.) ! 5,285 4,615 670 625 0 25 15
Renfrew, T (Ont.) 7,585 7,325 250 200 25 15 15
East St. Paul, RM (Man.) 8,730 7,765 955 805 90 45 15
Granby, CT (Que.) 11,735 11,490 230 140 25 55 15
Sainte-Marie, V (Que.) 11,435 11,370 65 30 0 15 15
Whitewater Region, TP (Ont.) 6,490 6,100 390 280 10 80 15
St. Clements, RM (Man.) ! 9,700 9,075 630 555 15 40 15
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, V (Que.) ! 6,690 6,640 45 15 10 0 15
Kings, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 8,115 7,820 290 260 0 0 15
Kentville, T (N.S.) ! 5,675 5,420 255 195 25 15 15
Lloydminster (Part), CY (Sask.) 8,060 7,880 170 130 20 0 15
Severn, TP (Ont.) 12,010 10,810 1,185 900 100 165 15
Greater Napanee, T (Ont.) 14,915 14,125 780 650 30 90 15
Chandler, V (Que.) ! 7,775 7,715 65 10 15 15 15
Saint-Césaire, V (Que.) 5,085 5,025 60 30 0 15 15
North Stormont, TP (Ont.) 6,725 6,335 380 320 45 0 15
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, MÉ (Que.) ! 12,450 12,360 85 35 20 15 15
Smiths Falls, T (Ont.) 8,555 8,125 430 365 10 40 20
Hanover, T (Ont.) ! 6,960 6,455 505 415 30 40 20
Richelieu, V (Que.) ! 4,985 4,830 150 100 25 15 20
Mont-Tremblant, V (Que.) ! 8,815 8,395 370 250 65 35 20
Tiny, TP (Ont.) ! 10,765 9,350 1,415 1,350 15 30 20
Perth, T (Ont.) ! 5,895 5,355 530 450 55 0 20
Inverness, Subd. B, SC (N.S.) 5,260 5,025 220 170 30 0 20
Plessisville, V (Que.) ! 6,545 6,435 100 60 10 10 20
Arran-Elderslie, MU (Ont.) 6,655 6,395 260 225 15 0 20
Boischatel, MÉ (Que.) 5,195 5,085 110 55 0 30 20
Mount Pearl, CY (N.L.) 24,515 24,220 280 225 10 25 20
Yarmouth, T (N.S.) 6,930 6,715 205 155 20 10 20
Greenview No. 16, MD (Alta.) ! 5,460 5,275 185 165 0 0 20
Fort Frances, T (Ont.) ! 7,915 7,385 515 450 20 25 20
Asbestos, V (Que.) ! 6,655 6,560 90 40 20 15 20
Pictou, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 9,030 8,805 215 190 10 0 20
Pontiac, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,190 4,955 230 145 45 15 20
Labrador City, T (N.L.) 7,230 7,075 150 95 20 10 20
Coteau-du-Lac, MÉ (Que.) 6,235 6,095 140 75 40 0 20
Montmagny, V (Que.) ! 11,055 10,970 80 55 0 0 20
Beauharnois, V (Que.) ! 11,690 11,520 175 115 15 15 20
Saint-Félicien, V (Que.) ! 10,420 10,350 75 15 10 20 20
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI (B.C.) ! 5,170 4,610 540 505 10 0 20
Port Alberni, CY (B.C.) ! 17,325 15,220 2,050 1,920 50 55 20
Laurentian Valley, TP (Ont.) 9,265 8,805 460 375 55 15 20
Thunder Bay, Unorganized, NO (Ont.) ! 6,585 6,050 525 485 0 15 20
Chibougamau, V (Que.) 7,535 7,445 85 40 10 15 20
Saint-Rémi, V (Que.) ! 5,970 5,770 140 80 10 25 20
East Kootenay C, RDA (B.C.) ! 5,860 5,335 505 465 15 10 20
Cypress County, MD (Alta.) ! 6,715 6,140 410 325 40 30 20
Kings, Subd. D, SC (N.S.) ! 5,485 5,230 245 210 10 10 20
Athabasca County No. 12, CM (Alta.) ! 7,585 7,160 385 320 40 10 20
Southgate, TP (Ont.) ! 7,165 6,405 730 625 70 10 20
Saint-Pie, V (Que.) ! 5,085 4,970 110 85 10 0 20
Zorra, TP (Ont.) 8,125 7,530 580 510 30 20 20
Blandford-Blenheim, TP (Ont.) ! 7,150 6,585 550 475 10 50 25
Camrose County No. 22, CM (Alta.) ! 7,175 6,790 370 265 70 10 25
Cariboo A, RDA (B.C.) ! 5,855 5,445 380 320 15 20 25
Georgian Bluffs, TP (Ont.) ! 10,480 9,690 790 650 10 105 25
Digby, MD (N.S.) 7,980 7,680 275 250 10 0 25
South Bruce Peninsula, T (Ont.) ! 8,270 7,645 620 580 15 0 25
Melfort, CY (Sask.) 5,055 4,875 165 120 15 10 25
Pointe-Calumet, MÉ (Que.) 6,570 6,400 165 80 25 25 25
Rawdon, MÉ (Que.) ! 9,855 9,315 525 455 30 10 25
Pictou, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) ! 6,405 6,120 280 240 15 0 25
Iqaluit, CY (Nvt.) 6,085 5,835 235 150 30 30 25
Cantley, MÉ (Que.) 7,915 7,645 275 215 0 25 25
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, V (Que.) 8,220 8,055 155 55 55 20 25
Big Lakes, MD (Alta.) ! 5,805 5,635 170 105 20 20 25
Slave Lake, T (Alta.) ! 6,645 6,320 275 200 50 0 25
Cramahe, TP (Ont.) 5,950 5,330 595 515 15 45 25
Minden Hills, TP (Ont.) ! 5,500 4,890 605 520 50 20 25
Port Hope, MU (Ont.) ! 15,965 14,220 1,725 1,560 80 60 25
Gaspé, V (Que.) ! 14,585 14,435 130 75 0 25 25
Shawinigan, V (Que.) ! 50,195 49,820 365 255 45 40 25
West Hants, MD (N.S.) 13,865 13,450 410 330 20 35 25
South Glengarry, TP (Ont.) 12,795 11,845 920 805 35 55 25
Coaldale, T (Alta.) 6,085 5,500 575 450 40 55 25
Stone Mills, TP (Ont.) 7,560 7,080 485 420 0 40 25
Port-Cartier, V (Que.) ! 6,535 6,405 130 55 0 45 25
Kirkland Lake, T (Ont.) 8,030 7,570 445 385 10 20 30
Penetanguishene, T (Ont.) 8,645 8,080 530 455 20 20 30
Beckwith, TP (Ont.) ! 6,385 5,910 475 350 25 65 30
Lavaltrie, V (Que.) ! 12,085 11,840 215 120 30 35 30
Queens, RGM (N.S.) ! 11,015 10,720 285 240 10 10 30
Ladysmith, T (B.C.) ! 7,505 6,545 940 855 0 55 30
Rocky Mountain House, T (Alta.) 6,695 6,260 415 300 15 70 30
Elizabethtown-Kitley, TP (Ont.) 9,600 8,905 695 625 20 20 30
Bois-des-Filion, V (Que.) ! 8,325 8,070 255 120 20 85 30
Bulkley-Nechako A, RDA (B.C.) ! 5,290 4,640 625 440 75 80 30
Saint-Calixte, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,685 5,560 125 90 0 0 30
Gananoque, T (Ont.) 5,180 4,800 350 270 25 30 30
Brock, TP (Ont.) 11,755 10,700 1,060 935 35 55 30
Saint-Charles-Borromée, MÉ (Que.) ! 11,690 11,455 230 125 50 15 30
Drumheller, T (Alta.) ! 7,130 6,555 395 295 45 25 30
Shediac, T (N.B.) 5,165 4,990 175 90 15 40 30
Bathurst, P (N.B.) 5,130 4,990 140 80 15 15 30
Otterburn Park, V (Que.) 8,460 8,040 395 305 45 20 30
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Date Modified: 2009-03-27

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