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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
Québec, V ! 482,540 458,325 22,160 8,210 2,660 3,805 7,480
Laval, V 364,625 289,865 73,565 46,270 10,230 8,130 8,930
Gatineau, V ! 239,985 218,500 20,780 9,040 3,020 3,610 5,110
Longueuil, V ! 226,820 196,790 28,835 13,785 3,150 4,090 7,815
Saguenay, V ! 141,680 139,835 1,725 585 165 260 715
Sherbrooke, V ! 144,595 134,430 9,155 2,985 1,115 1,445 3,615
Lévis, V ! 128,370 126,240 1,985 970 270 280 465
Trois-Rivières, V ! 123,550 120,580 2,715 1,085 210 335 1,085
Terrebonne, V ! 94,390 90,545 3,765 2,300 460 535 470
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, V ! 86,080 83,460 2,560 1,630 250 320 360
Repentigny, V ! 75,730 72,650 3,035 1,775 360 485 415
Drummondville, V ! 65,720 63,390 2,180 560 125 340 1,145
Saint-Jérôme, V ! 62,560 60,760 1,730 770 145 195 620
Shawinigan, V ! 50,195 49,820 365 255 45 40 25
Saint-Hyacinthe, V ! 49,960 48,045 1,745 705 50 145 840
Brossard, V ! 70,740 46,540 23,640 12,610 4,070 3,210 3,750
Granby, V ! 46,095 44,235 1,795 755 55 255 730
Blainville, V 46,490 43,935 2,505 1,465 240 370 435
Rimouski, V ! 41,305 40,400 715 265 85 135 225
Saint-Eustache, V ! 41,595 40,225 1,335 770 145 105 315
Rouyn-Noranda, V ! 39,440 38,910 490 255 55 95 85
Victoriaville, V ! 39,595 38,785 790 275 65 80 370
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, V ! 38,565 37,940 600 410 55 90 45
Châteauguay, V 41,975 37,715 4,205 2,995 465 390 350
Boucherville, V ! 38,505 36,635 1,855 1,120 150 210 380
Mirabel, V ! 34,475 33,680 770 485 45 90 150
Mascouche, V 33,600 32,545 1,050 645 135 145 125
Sorel-Tracy, V 33,065 32,450 595 410 75 50 50
Val-d'Or, V ! 30,600 30,225 360 270 25 15 50
Dollard-Des Ormeaux, V ! 48,690 30,155 18,050 11,855 2,550 1,600 2,045
Alma, V ! 29,705 29,500 200 95 30 15 55
Saint-Georges, V ! 29,275 28,975 250 160 15 20 55
Sainte-Julie, V 29,020 28,110 865 570 85 60 140
Boisbriand, V ! 26,420 24,820 1,595 1,110 150 170 165
Sept-Îles, V ! 25,190 24,770 400 250 30 50 65
Thetford Mines, V ! 25,005 24,625 365 205 10 60 80
Sainte-Thérèse, V ! 24,885 23,825 1,055 840 75 55 85
Vaudreuil-Dorion, V 25,390 22,975 2,300 1,325 225 395 350
Saint-Constant, V 23,855 22,800 985 685 105 135 60
Magog, V ! 23,580 22,785 740 445 35 75 180
Pointe-Claire, V ! 29,880 22,730 6,835 4,235 1,060 595 940
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, V ! 24,165 22,090 1,985 1,365 190 170 255
Baie-Comeau, V ! 22,200 22,010 190 70 30 50 35
Chambly, V 22,435 21,740 680 470 65 45 95
Varennes, V 20,780 20,225 535 305 50 130 55
La Prairie, V 21,520 19,855 1,650 830 190 345 280
Saint-Lambert, V ! 21,045 18,070 2,915 1,750 275 295 585
Beloeil, V 18,620 17,990 615 420 40 60 90
Rivière-du-Loup, V ! 18,045 17,885 145 90 0 20 35
Joliette, V ! 18,325 17,650 665 195 20 185 265
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, V ! 16,950 16,580 355 150 40 45 120
L'Assomption, V ! 16,550 16,315 225 115 25 50 35
L'Ancienne-Lorette, V ! 16,485 16,225 260 155 50 20 35
Deux-Montagnes, V ! 17,300 16,180 1,105 710 85 85 225
Côte-Saint-Luc, V ! 30,265 16,035 13,745 9,025 1,220 1,195 2,295
Sainte-Catherine, V 16,000 15,400 580 350 15 125 85
Kirkland, V ! 20,465 15,105 5,200 3,725 645 345 485
Saint-Lazare, V 17,015 15,080 1,855 1,145 210 195 300
Saint-Basile-le-Grand, V 15,600 14,915 670 410 40 110 110
Candiac, V 15,945 14,715 1,195 800 130 135 130
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, V 15,585 14,700 845 535 90 75 145
Gaspé, V ! 14,585 14,435 130 75 0 25 25
Beaconsfield, V ! 19,065 14,435 4,315 2,930 395 360 635
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
Matane, V ! 14,375 14,240 80 30 15 10 35
Saint-Lin--Laurentides, V ! 14,030 13,765 235 140 25 20 50
Westmount, V ! 19,805 13,215 5,790 3,530 665 465 1,130
Dorval, CÉ ! 17,880 13,155 4,565 2,515 500 565 990
Mont-Laurier, V ! 13,135 13,050 75 30 15 0 35
Rosemère, V 14,010 12,845 1,125 790 120 145 65
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, MÉ ! 12,450 12,360 85 35 20 15 15
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, V ! 12,500 12,235 260 135 25 60 40
Amos, V 12,260 12,140 120 100 0 10 10
Lavaltrie, V ! 12,085 11,840 215 120 30 35 30
Mont-Royal, V ! 18,655 11,710 6,500 4,050 515 740 1,195
Beauharnois, V ! 11,690 11,520 175 115 15 15 20
Granby, CT 11,735 11,490 230 140 25 55 15
La Tuque, V ! 11,600 11,480 115 80 15 20 10
Saint-Charles-Borromée, MÉ ! 11,690 11,455 230 125 50 15 30
Sainte-Marie, V 11,435 11,370 65 30 0 15 15
Cowansville, V ! 11,605 11,230 370 315 0 25 15
Lachute, V ! 11,525 11,210 275 210 20 15 30
Montmagny, V ! 11,055 10,970 80 55 0 0 20
Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, V 11,250 10,785 465 235 70 60 95
Bécancour, V ! 10,965 10,695 265 170 25 60 0
Saint-Félicien, V ! 10,420 10,350 75 15 10 20 20
Roberval, V ! 10,160 10,100 60 30 15 0 10
Sainte-Sophie, MÉ ! 10,245 9,965 265 195 25 0 35
Pincourt, V 11,155 9,945 1,190 730 75 150 240
Saint-Colomban, PE 10,135 9,925 205 105 15 30 50
Prévost, V 10,050 9,750 300 240 0 25 35
Sainte-Adèle, V ! 10,510 9,715 775 460 85 80 160
Mercier, V 10,105 9,710 385 260 50 40 35
Rawdon, MÉ ! 9,855 9,315 525 455 30 10 25
Val-des-Monts, MÉ ! 9,535 9,250 280 120 35 60 60
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, V ! 9,540 9,235 305 185 15 75 35
L'Île-Perrot, V ! 9,820 8,995 815 475 125 135 80
Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, V 9,860 8,955 875 440 205 85 145
Saint-Raymond, V ! 9,075 8,910 155 55 10 10 80
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Date Modified: 2009-03-23

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