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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 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
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 118,165 37,070 20,760 5,430 4,930 5,950
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 32,055 215 110 35 10 60
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 17,455 135 100 0 15 20
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 29,235 210 80 30 50 50
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 152,010 22,515 16,770 1,825 1,800 2,115
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,935 30,460 475 335 35 30 75
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) ! 10,470 10,365 95 55 10 20 0
Belleville, CA (Ont.) ! 90,255 81,970 7,885 6,110 520 535 720
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,455 43,970 3,065 1,780 185 275 830
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) ! 122,825 106,515 15,935 12,145 1,485 1,105 1,190
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,875 35,380 3,435 2,935 175 145 180
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 19,375 2,905 1,115 300 475 1,010
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 805,645 252,770 127,455 30,915 36,450 57,940
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 32,415 3,700 2,970 300 195 235
Campbellton, CA (N.B./Que.) ! 17,410 17,070 315 220 25 25 40
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,170 14,110 1,025 790 55 55 120
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 9,810 1,885 1,065 185 365 260
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) ! 104,655 102,800 1,730 1,370 80 125 150
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 23,010 2,655 2,190 160 175 130
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 54,975 2,555 1,655 220 160 510
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) ! 107,150 95,900 10,830 8,045 760 985 1,040
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 68,670 11,125 8,680 605 1,045 805
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) ! 17,530 15,055 2,440 2,025 165 100 145
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,960 11,310 585 370 85 60 75
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 14,850 2,065 1,765 80 90 130
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 25,725 505 260 95 70 85
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,285 52,610 4,575 2,750 425 550 845
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 42,405 6,390 5,145 565 310 375
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,095 11,695 390 340 0 30 15
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 21,605 2,100 1,725 90 155 130
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) ! 10,930 10,100 810 650 35 45 85
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,395 74,000 2,245 620 135 340 1,150
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,035 35,170 5,680 4,890 320 175 295
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,820 826,190 189,775 113,825 23,870 20,165 31,910
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 20,460 530 350 60 65 60
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,440 9,885 1,505 1,430 20 40 10
Estevan, CA (Sask.) ! 10,980 10,685 285 205 15 20 50
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,035 23,515 1,445 920 125 120 280
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 78,605 5,910 3,590 445 635 1,240
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,805 64,290 2,390 1,030 170 370 820
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,170 190 150 10 0 30
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 67,040 4,050 2,465 420 545 615
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 145,555 10,450 8,895 425 470 660
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,085 99,470 25,765 15,890 3,090 2,875 3,910
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 339,840 27,410 16,590 2,460 3,295 5,055
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,450 511,430 166,630 111,635 16,420 17,785 20,785
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont./Que.) ! 11,910 11,365 495 310 25 75 80
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) ! 11,605 10,710 895 730 40 50 75
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 41,400 1,085 385 130 235 335
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) ! 91,910 81,675 9,665 7,700 570 685 705
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 67,260 6,005 5,350 160 260 235
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,565 136,010 23,720 18,040 1,635 1,760 2,280
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,955 14,185 745 655 40 40 10
Kentville, CA (N.S.) 25,800 24,780 1,010 815 45 50 100
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 128,935 18,505 13,640 1,285 1,415 2,165
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 339,390 103,060 61,590 11,410 13,185 16,870
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) ! 8,950 6,960 1,975 1,720 120 65 70
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 14,935 130 80 20 20 10
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 11,210 275 210 20 10 25
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,775 36,230 10,440 7,315 980 935 1,210
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) ! 93,685 82,060 10,990 8,045 880 950 1,120
Lloydminster, CA (Alta./Sask.) ! 26,745 25,915 790 580 80 45 85
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,580 360,780 87,420 56,735 9,235 8,425 13,025
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 15,875 140 65 15 25 35
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,765 62,160 5,160 3,530 450 445 740
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,340 31,455 2,815 2,385 60 145 230
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,445 23,795 640 445 95 20 80
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) ! 124,060 119,410 4,245 2,955 220 260 815
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 2,806,235 740,355 384,440 97,515 93,055 165,345
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 30,535 1,580 1,005 65 185 320
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) ! 91,295 76,670 13,930 10,645 1,030 975 1,285
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) ! 35,755 34,805 885 750 15 20 95
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 53,735 7,835 6,535 485 355 460
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) ! 17,310 16,585 705 460 20 75 145
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,670 58,895 3,600 2,800 185 330 285
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) ! 17,140 15,570 1,485 810 95 165 415
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,435 35,230 4,085 3,110 335 340 300
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,070 273,165 53,920 40,945 5,055 3,770 4,150
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont./Que.) ! 1,117,120 905,740 202,735 107,645 29,535 30,470 35,085
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) ! 31,375 29,055 2,285 1,850 60 160 215
Parksville, CA (B.C.) ! 26,195 20,770 5,370 4,850 130 105 285
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 21,565 1,125 940 70 45 65
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 35,820 6,935 5,725 435 470 305
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 13,815 820 630 75 80 35
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) ! 115,140 103,815 10,795 8,820 550 530 895
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) ! 25,075 22,080 2,855 2,610 135 80 25
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,965 14,215 1,725 1,565 80 55 25
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 19,160 685 570 30 30 60
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,270 13,645 2,490 2,095 75 105 215
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 38,080 1,640 1,040 200 135 265
Prince George, CA (B.C.) ! 82,615 74,475 7,775 6,260 550 410 555
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) ! 13,275 11,560 1,660 1,315 130 130 85
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 675,740 26,205 10,120 3,255 4,390 8,445
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 20,240 2,005 1,690 110 80 120
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) ! 81,370 73,190 7,655 4,045 820 1,005 1,785
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 176,425 14,725 8,930 1,550 1,630 2,615
Rimouski, CA (Que.) ! 45,870 44,885 790 290 85 145 270
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 23,785 180 110 0 20 50
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 38,915 490 255 50 95 90
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Date Modified: 2009-03-23

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