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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.

Data table

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This table details place of birth , period of immigration , sex and age groups for the immigrant population in WinnipegFootnote 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 4 121,250 18,985 13,965 22,165 20,080 21,935 11,115 10,820 24,120
United States of America 4,590 425 805 1,190 720 710 340 370 740
Central America 2,935 65 75 195 1,370 855 640 210 375
Caribbean and Bermuda 3,780 90 985 1,440 525 510 255 260 230
South America 6,125 290 530 1,620 1,355 940 555 385 1,395
Europe 47,765 17,605 9,730 7,070 5,055 4,820 2,495 2,330 3,490
Western Europe 8,790 5,390 1,500 665 485 385 150 235 365
Eastern Europe 15,515 5,855 1,240 1,125 2,920 2,285 1,275 1,005 2,085
Southern Europe 11,925 2,245 3,600 3,020 950 1,475 765 710 635
Italy 3,295 1,290 1,540 320 125 20 20 0 0
Other Southern Europe 8,625 955 2,060 2,700 820 1,455 740 715 635
Northern Europe 11,535 4,120 3,385 2,250 700 675 300 375 400
United Kingdom 10,385 3,660 3,150 2,025 595 600 265 335 355
Other Northern Europe 1,150 460 235 225 100 80 40 40 40
Africa 6,720 35 140 525 690 1,715 525 1,190 3,605
Western Africa 1,435 0 15 75 80 225 90 140 1,040
Eastern Africa 3,115 10 60 270 415 885 305 580 1,475
Northern Africa 1,190 20 20 70 75 390 50 335 620
Central Africa 340 0 0 20 40 80 30 50 195
Southern Africa 640 0 50 95 75 135 55 85 280
Asia and the Middle East 48,860 435 1,625 10,065 10,325 12,220 6,250 5,975 14,185
West Central Asia and the Middle East 3,410 45 60 190 320 1,015 430 585 1,780
Eastern Asia 7,140 275 475 1,045 955 2,015 810 1,210 2,370
China, People's Republic of 4,060 215 335 385 530 1,220 440 775 1,375
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region 1,360 25 110 480 280 350 240 110 110
Other Eastern Asia 1,725 35 35 180 145 450 130 320 885
Southeast Asia 30,395 90 660 7,480 7,700 7,220 4,235 2,985 7,240
Philippines 24,960 25 575 5,945 5,360 6,175 3,440 2,735 6,885
Other Southeast Asia 5,430 60 80 1,540 2,345 1,045 790 255 355
Southern Asia 7,915 25 425 1,350 1,350 1,970 780 1,190 2,795
India 6,205 15 375 1,160 1,105 1,480 640 840 2,060
Other Southern Asia 1,705 0 50 185 240 485 140 345 730
Oceania and otherFootnote 5 480 40 85 55 45 165 60 105 85

Footnotes

Footnote 1

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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