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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
Coaticook, V (Que.) 8,965 8,775 185 170 10 0 0
Brownsburg-Chatham, V (Que.) ! 6,620 6,345 240 210 30 0 0
South Bruce, MU (Ont.) 5,930 5,725 200 145 15 0 40
Drummond/North Elmsley, TP (Ont.) 7,075 6,750 330 315 0 0 0
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, TV (N.B.) 5,560 5,410 135 120 15 0 0
Sainte-Sophie, MÉ (Que.) ! 10,245 9,965 265 195 25 0 35
Espanola, T (Ont.) 5,245 5,130 110 80 25 0 0
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
Torbay, T (N.L.) 6,245 6,180 55 45 0 0 10
Marystown, T (N.L.) 5,435 5,355 50 50 0 0 0
Paradise, T (N.L.) 12,530 12,335 190 125 10 0 55
Arran-Elderslie, MU (Ont.) 6,655 6,395 260 225 15 0 20
Vermilion River County No. 24, CM (Alta.) ! 7,455 7,360 95 90 0 0 0
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
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
South Bruce Peninsula, T (Ont.) ! 8,270 7,645 620 580 15 0 25
Saint-Calixte, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,685 5,560 125 90 0 0 30
Dauphin, CY (Man.) ! 7,740 7,405 320 270 0 0 45
Greenview No. 16, MD (Alta.) ! 5,460 5,275 185 165 0 0 20
Chertsey, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,005 4,860 135 115 15 0 10
North Middlesex, MU (Ont.) 6,545 5,975 555 515 35 0 10
Pictou, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) ! 6,405 6,120 280 240 15 0 25
Pictou, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 9,030 8,805 215 190 10 0 20
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
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
McNab/Braeside, TP (Ont.) 7,215 6,780 430 335 40 0 55
Oliver Paipoonge, MU (Ont.) ! 5,750 5,340 415 390 15 0 0
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
Amherst, T (N.S.) 9,280 9,045 230 195 15 0 15
Slave Lake, T (Alta.) ! 6,645 6,320 275 200 50 0 25
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
Roberval, V (Que.) ! 10,160 10,100 60 30 15 0 10
Beauceville, V (Que.) 6,070 6,025 35 20 0 0 10
Acton Vale, V (Que.) ! 7,520 7,435 85 75 10 0 0
Hamilton, TP (Ont.) 10,970 9,885 1,065 985 45 0 40
Kneehill County, MD (Alta.) ! 5,180 4,970 210 160 45 0 10
Saumarez, P (N.B.) 6,815 6,785 25 25 0 0 0
Gander, T (N.L.) 9,685 9,430 210 160 35 0 10
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI (B.C.) ! 5,170 4,610 540 505 10 0 20
Bay Roberts, T (N.L.) 5,395 5,350 35 25 0 0 0
Grand Falls-Windsor, T (N.L.) 13,385 13,170 190 150 10 0 35
McMasterville, MÉ (Que.) ! 5,095 5,000 100 50 0 0 45
Gravenhurst, T (Ont.) ! 10,360 9,360 915 855 15 0 40
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
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, PE (Que.) ! 5,385 5,310 75 50 10 0 10
Ritchot, RM (Man.) 5,050 4,920 130 115 0 0 0
South Dundas, TP (Ont.) 10,425 9,610 810 740 15 0 55
Tweed, MU (Ont.) ! 5,595 5,340 255 250 0 0 0
Lincoln, P (N.B.) 5,765 5,505 250 230 15 0 0
Kapuskasing, T (Ont.) 8,355 8,140 205 195 0 0 10
Kings, Subd. C, SC (N.S.) ! 8,115 7,820 290 260 0 0 15
Westlock County, MD (Alta.) ! 6,915 6,585 320 260 15 0 50
Lloydminster (Part), CY (Sask.) 8,060 7,880 170 130 20 0 15
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, NO (Ont.) ! 5,725 5,250 365 360 0 0 0
Westlock, T (Alta.) ! 4,670 4,265 385 300 30 0 55
Hearst, T (Ont.) ! 5,510 5,430 80 70 0 0 10
Mont-Laurier, V (Que.) ! 13,135 13,050 75 30 15 0 35
North Stormont, TP (Ont.) 6,725 6,335 380 320 45 0 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
Saint-Pie, V (Que.) ! 5,085 4,970 110 85 10 0 20
Portage la Prairie, RM (Man.) ! 6,790 6,610 170 160 10 10 10
Nanaimo F, RDA (B.C.) 6,675 5,710 925 765 40 10 110
St. Marys, T (Ont.) 6,550 6,025 515 400 35 10 65
Camrose County No. 22, CM (Alta.) ! 7,175 6,790 370 265 70 10 25
Chatsworth, TP (Ont.) 6,325 5,785 545 520 0 10 10
Inverness, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) ! 5,770 5,595 165 130 15 10 10
Plessisville, V (Que.) ! 6,545 6,435 100 60 10 10 20
Queens, RGM (N.S.) ! 11,015 10,720 285 240 10 10 30
Gimli, RM (Man.) ! 5,695 5,215 480 400 25 10 55
La Sarre, V (Que.) 7,215 7,150 50 20 10 10 15
Melfort, CY (Sask.) 5,055 4,875 165 120 15 10 25
Louiseville, V (Que.) 6,935 6,870 65 40 0 10 10
Douglas, P (N.B.) 5,765 5,520 235 185 20 10 15
Cookshire-Eaton, V (Que.) ! 4,955 4,800 145 120 0 10 10
Saint-Raymond, V (Que.) ! 9,075 8,910 155 55 10 10 80
Argyle, MD (N.S.) ! 8,595 8,425 155 120 20 10 0
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
Yarmouth, T (N.S.) 6,930 6,715 205 155 20 10 20
North Huron, TP (Ont.) 5,010 4,710 295 250 20 10 15
Dundas, P (N.B.) ! 6,295 6,060 225 180 0 10 35
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
Labrador City, T (N.L.) 7,230 7,075 150 95 20 10 20
Saint-Zotique, VL (Que.) ! 5,250 5,155 100 55 15 10 15
Matane, V (Que.) ! 14,375 14,240 80 30 15 10 35
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V (Que.) ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
Arnprior, T (Ont.) 7,080 6,680 390 325 10 10 40
Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est, RCR (N.B.) ! 6,400 6,250 155 105 35 10 15
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Date Modified: 2027-03-09

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