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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
Acton Vale, V ! 7,520 7,435 85 75 10 0 0
Alma, V ! 29,705 29,500 200 95 30 15 55
Amos, V 12,260 12,140 120 100 0 10 10
Amqui, V 6,120 6,105 15 0 0 0 10
Asbestos, V ! 6,655 6,560 90 40 20 15 20
Baie-Comeau, V ! 22,200 22,010 190 70 30 50 35
Baie-Saint-Paul, V ! 7,035 6,955 75 30 10 35 0
Beaconsfield, V ! 19,065 14,435 4,315 2,930 395 360 635
Beauceville, V 6,070 6,025 35 20 0 0 10
Beauharnois, V ! 11,690 11,520 175 115 15 15 20
Bécancour, V ! 10,965 10,695 265 170 25 60 0
Beloeil, V 18,620 17,990 615 420 40 60 90
Blainville, V 46,490 43,935 2,505 1,465 240 370 435
Boisbriand, V ! 26,420 24,820 1,595 1,110 150 170 165
Boischatel, MÉ 5,195 5,085 110 55 0 30 20
Bois-des-Filion, V ! 8,325 8,070 255 120 20 85 30
Boucherville, V ! 38,505 36,635 1,855 1,120 150 210 380
Bromont, V ! 6,050 5,705 310 115 90 60 50
Brossard, V ! 70,740 46,540 23,640 12,610 4,070 3,210 3,750
Brownsburg-Chatham, V ! 6,620 6,345 240 210 30 0 0
Candiac, V 15,945 14,715 1,195 800 130 135 130
Cantley, MÉ 7,915 7,645 275 215 0 25 25
Carignan, V 7,415 6,985 430 285 15 50 75
Chambly, V 22,435 21,740 680 470 65 45 95
Chandler, V ! 7,775 7,715 65 10 15 15 15
Charlemagne, V ! 5,590 5,475 80 55 0 10 0
Châteauguay, V 41,975 37,715 4,205 2,995 465 390 350
Chelsea, MÉ 6,700 6,030 650 445 100 20 85
Chertsey, MÉ ! 5,005 4,860 135 115 15 0 10
Chibougamau, V 7,535 7,445 85 40 10 15 20
Coaticook, V 8,965 8,775 185 170 10 0 0
Contrecoeur, V 5,575 5,470 90 50 20 20 0
Cookshire-Eaton, V ! 4,955 4,800 145 120 0 10 10
Coteau-du-Lac, MÉ 6,235 6,095 140 75 40 0 20
Côte-Saint-Luc, V ! 30,265 16,035 13,745 9,025 1,220 1,195 2,295
Cowansville, V ! 11,605 11,230 370 315 0 25 15
Delson, V 7,310 6,950 360 230 55 35 45
Deux-Montagnes, V ! 17,300 16,180 1,105 710 85 85 225
Dolbeau-Mistassini, V ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
Dollard-Des Ormeaux, V ! 48,690 30,155 18,050 11,855 2,550 1,600 2,045
Donnacona, V ! 5,135 5,030 105 15 0 30 60
Dorval, CÉ ! 17,880 13,155 4,565 2,515 500 565 990
Drummondville, V ! 65,720 63,390 2,180 560 125 340 1,145
Farnham, V ! 7,645 7,490 150 85 10 15 35
Gaspé, V ! 14,585 14,435 130 75 0 25 25
Gatineau, V ! 239,985 218,500 20,780 9,040 3,020 3,610 5,110
Granby, V ! 46,095 44,235 1,795 755 55 255 730
Granby, CT 11,735 11,490 230 140 25 55 15
Hampstead, V ! 6,995 4,860 2,030 1,505 105 100 325
Hudson, V ! 5,090 3,955 1,100 845 20 65 170
Joliette, V ! 18,325 17,650 665 195 20 185 265
Kirkland, V ! 20,465 15,105 5,200 3,725 645 345 485
La Malbaie, V ! 8,890 8,695 180 25 0 75 80
La Pêche, MÉ ! 7,390 6,990 395 305 35 20 40
La Prairie, V 21,520 19,855 1,650 830 190 345 280
La Sarre, V 7,215 7,150 50 20 10 10 15
La Tuque, V ! 11,600 11,480 115 80 15 20 10
Lac-Beauport, MÉ 6,080 5,830 240 55 35 40 105
Lac-Brome, V ! 5,435 4,960 455 335 25 50 40
Lachute, V ! 11,525 11,210 275 210 20 15 30
Lac-Mégantic, V ! 5,850 5,660 185 45 35 55 45
L'Ancienne-Lorette, V ! 16,485 16,225 260 155 50 20 35
L'Assomption, V ! 16,550 16,315 225 115 25 50 35
Laval, V 364,625 289,865 73,565 46,270 10,230 8,130 8,930
Lavaltrie, V ! 12,085 11,840 215 120 30 35 30
Les Cèdres, MÉ 5,715 5,510 205 165 10 35 10
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, MÉ ! 12,450 12,360 85 35 20 15 15
Lévis, V ! 128,370 126,240 1,985 970 270 280 465
L'Île-Perrot, V ! 9,820 8,995 815 475 125 135 80
Longueuil, V ! 226,820 196,790 28,835 13,785 3,150 4,090 7,815
Lorraine, V 9,610 8,900 670 460 60 65 85
Louiseville, V 6,935 6,870 65 40 0 10 10
Magog, V ! 23,580 22,785 740 445 35 75 180
Marieville, V ! 7,710 7,570 140 100 15 15 10
Mascouche, V 33,600 32,545 1,050 645 135 145 125
Matane, V ! 14,375 14,240 80 30 15 10 35
McMasterville, MÉ ! 5,095 5,000 100 50 0 0 45
Mercier, V 10,105 9,710 385 260 50 40 35
Mirabel, V ! 34,475 33,680 770 485 45 90 150
Mont-Joli, V ! 6,265 6,200 60 45 0 0 10
Mont-Laurier, V ! 13,135 13,050 75 30 15 0 35
Montmagny, V ! 11,055 10,970 80 55 0 0 20
Montréal, V ! 1,593,725 1,069,510 490,200 232,555 66,670 64,800 126,175
Montréal-Ouest, V ! 5,170 3,975 1,165 900 115 85 65
Mont-Royal, V ! 18,655 11,710 6,500 4,050 515 740 1,195
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, V 15,585 14,700 845 535 90 75 145
Mont-Tremblant, V ! 8,815 8,395 370 250 65 35 20
Nicolet, V ! 7,265 7,090 170 130 10 25 15
Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, V 9,860 8,955 875 440 205 85 145
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, V 8,220 8,055 155 55 55 20 25
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, PE 5,080 5,025 40 35 0 0 0
Otterburn Park, V 8,460 8,040 395 305 45 20 30
Pincourt, V 11,155 9,945 1,190 730 75 150 240
Plessisville, V ! 6,545 6,435 100 60 10 10 20
Pointe-Calumet, MÉ 6,570 6,400 165 80 25 25 25
Pointe-Claire, V ! 29,880 22,730 6,835 4,235 1,060 595 940
Pontiac, MÉ ! 5,190 4,955 230 145 45 15 20
Pont-Rouge, V 7,460 7,395 60 40 0 25 0
Port-Cartier, V ! 6,535 6,405 130 55 0 45 25
Prévost, V 10,050 9,750 300 240 0 25 35
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Date Modified: 2009-03-23

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