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Topic-based tabulation: Place of Birth (33), Period of Immigration (9), Sex (3) and Age Groups (10) for the Immigrant Population of Census Metropolitan Areas, Tracted Census Agglomerations and Census Tracts, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97-557-XCB2006018
Release date :April 8, 2008
Topic :Immigration and citizenship
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Note

Note: Non-permanent residents and the census universe

In the 2006 Census, non-permanent residents are defined as people from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit, or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living in Canada with them. In the 1991, 1996 and 2001 censuses, non-permanent residents also included persons who held a Minister's permit; this was discontinued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada prior to the 2006 Census.

From 1991 on, the Census of Population has enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996, 2001 or 2006 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the United Nations (UN) recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

For counts of the non-permanent resident population in 1991, 2001 and 2006, please refer to the 2006 Census table 97-557-XCB2006006.


Note: Suppression of citizenship and immigration data on Indian reserves and settlements

Persons living on Indian reserves and Indian settlements who were enumerated with the 2006 Census Form 2D questionnaire were not asked the questions on citizenship (Question 10), landed immigrant status (Question 11) and year of immigration (Question 12). Consequently, citizenship, landed immigrant status and period of immigration data are suppressed using zeros for Indian reserves and Indian settlements at census subdivision and lower levels of geography where the majority of the population was enumerated with the 2D Form. These data are, however, included in the totals for larger geographic areas, such as census divisions and provinces. For more information on the census data quality and confidentiality standards and guidelines relating to Indian reserves, please refer to http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/reference/notes/DQguidelines/DQguide_IndianReserves.cfm.
For a complete list of Indian reserves and Indian settlements for which citizenship, landed immigrant status and period of immigration data are suppressed using zeros, please refer to http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/reference/notes/supplist2D.cfm.

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This table details place of birth , period of immigration , sex and age groups for the immigrant population in QuébecFootnote 1
Place of birth (33) Period of immigration (9)
Total - Period of immigration for the immigrant populationFootnote 2 Before 1961 1961 to 1970 1971 to 1980 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 1991 to 1995 1996 to 2000 2001 to 2006Footnote 3
Total - Place of birthFootnote 4 26,200 1,340 2,180 2,965 3,635 7,645 3,250 4,390 8,440
United States of America 1,395 240 190 365 220 195 105 85 180
Central America 890 10 10 10 405 270 160 110 185
Caribbean and Bermuda 1,095 15 75 195 190 380 200 180 240
South America 2,340 0 25 295 245 295 140 155 1,475
Europe 11,650 980 1,425 1,275 1,425 3,690 1,695 1,995 2,850
Western Europe 6,840 525 965 815 905 1,815 845 965 1,815
Eastern Europe 1,775 75 75 80 220 590 310 280 735
Southern Europe 2,645 245 315 310 245 1,250 510 745 275
Italy 480 170 100 65 40 85 35 55 25
Other Southern Europe 2,165 80 215 245 205 1,165 475 690 250
Northern Europe 390 130 65 70 55 40 30 10 30
United Kingdom 335 115 65 50 55 30 30 0 20
Other Northern Europe 55 15 0 20 0 10 0 10 10
Africa 5,010 20 255 350 370 1,645 450 1,195 2,375
Western Africa 515 0 10 60 60 175 55 125 215
Eastern Africa 1,310 10 20 80 70 485 155 330 650
Northern Africa 2,495 10 210 200 230 900 200 695 940
Central Africa 670 0 10 10 10 85 35 45 560
Southern Africa 20 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
Asia and the Middle East 3,720 60 195 450 765 1,145 490 655 1,100
West Central Asia and the Middle East 960 0 70 55 200 290 110 175 345
Eastern Asia 1,435 45 65 45 115 570 260 305 595
China, People's Republic of 1,150 35 55 30 65 450 220 235 515
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region 40 10 0 0 0 20 0 25 10
Other Eastern Asia 240 0 0 10 50 90 40 45 75
Southeast Asia 1,135 10 40 310 400 245 90 150 135
Philippines 70 0 0 10 0 25 15 10 25
Other Southeast Asia 1,065 10 40 305 390 220 75 140 105
Southern Asia 190 15 25 35 50 45 20 20 25
India 125 15 20 20 25 20 20 0 15
Other Southern Asia 70 0 0 10 20 25 0 20 10
Oceania and otherFootnote 5 100 10 0 15 15 30 10 15 35

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

Data quality index showing, for the short census questionnaire (100% data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.

Data quality index showing, for the long census questionnaire (20% sample data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.

2001 adjusted count; most of these are the result of boundary changes.

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Footnote 2

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 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.

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Footnote 3

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.

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Footnote 4

For information on the specific countries included in each regional grouping in this variable, please refer to Appendix J in the 2006 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 5

'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country,' as well as immigrants born in Canada.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-557-XCB2006018.

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