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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Tabulation: Citizenship (5), Place of Birth (236), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Age Groups (10) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey

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This table details citizenship , place of birth , immigrant status and period of immigration , age groups and sex for the population in private households in CanadaFootnote 1
Global non-response rate (GNR)Footnote 2 = 26.1 %
Place of birth (236) Citizenship (5)
Total - CitizenshipFootnote 3 Canadian citizens Canadian citizens only Citizens of Canada and at least one other country Not Canadian citizensFootnote 4
Total - Place of birth of respondent 4,324,065 4,052,310 3,947,580 104,725 271,760
Born in Canada 3,660,660 3,660,620 3,626,510 34,105 45
Born outside Canada 663,405 391,690 321,070 70,620 271,715
Americas 106,570 64,215 48,970 15,245 42,355
North America 27,945 18,605 12,585 6,025 9,340
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 0 0 0 0
United States 27,950 18,605 12,580 6,025 9,345
Central America 20,690 12,690 10,540 2,150 8,000
Belize 320 230 210 20 90
Costa Rica 610 300 265 35 315
El Salvador 3,515 2,390 1,925 465 1,125
Guatemala 2,005 1,470 1,320 145 545
Honduras 985 655 615 40 325
Mexico 12,415 7,020 5,700 1,320 5,395
Nicaragua 490 365 335 30 125
Panama 345 260 165 95 85
Caribbean and Bermuda 27,070 15,620 13,605 2,015 11,455
Anguilla 0 0 0 0 0
Antigua and Barbuda 215 95 85 0 125
Aruba 0 0 0 0 0
Bahamas 275 130 70 60 140
Barbados 395 235 170 60 160
Bermuda 430 355 300 60 70
Cayman Islands 80 70 65 0 0
Cuba 1,525 635 345 295 890
Curaçao 25 0 0 0 0
Dominica 135 90 75 0 40
Dominican Republic 1,485 955 835 120 535
Grenada 635 365 335 0 270
Guadeloupe 115 35 35 0 75
Haiti 8,290 4,585 4,155 420 3,705
Jamaica 8,060 5,135 4,680 460 2,925
Martinique 65 0 0 0 50
Montserrat 25 25 0 0 0
Puerto Rico 70 50 40 0 20
Saint Kitts and Nevis 25 0 0 0 0
Saint Lucia 770 170 145 25 600
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,355 470 450 20 880
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 30 0 0 0 25
Trinidad and Tobago 3,030 2,140 1,735 400 895
Turks and Caicos Islands 0 0 0 0 0
Virgin Islands, British 25 30 30 0 0
Virgin Islands, United States 0 0 0 0 0
South America 30,820 17,275 12,225 5,050 13,540
Argentina 1,710 1,135 655 480 570
BoliviaFootnote 5 880 665 570 90 215
Brazil 3,180 1,155 580 570 2,025
Chile 1,370 790 630 155 580
Colombia 10,515 5,130 2,880 2,255 5,385
Ecuador 1,260 705 515 185 560
French Guiana 0 0 0 0 0
Guyana 5,100 3,550 3,285 265 1,550
Paraguay 795 660 520 135 145
Peru 3,080 2,110 1,550 555 970
Suriname 100 45 45 0 60
Uruguay 325 195 115 75 130
VenezuelaFootnote 6 2,490 1,145 870 275 1,350
Americas, n.i.e.Footnote 7 35 20 0 0 0
Europe 108,425 72,305 51,575 20,730 36,115
Western Europe 27,425 13,565 10,035 3,525 13,860
Austria 460 355 270 85 105
Belgium 955 540 400 145 415
France 11,135 3,755 2,185 1,570 7,375
Germany 10,320 6,335 5,430 905 3,990
Luxembourg 25 15 20 0 0
Monaco 0 0 0 0 0
Netherlands 2,735 1,285 1,005 280 1,450
Switzerland 1,780 1,270 735 540 510
Eastern Europe 41,885 31,080 21,225 9,855 10,810
Belarus 1,445 1,060 825 240 380
Bulgaria 2,215 1,730 790 940 480
Czech Republic 875 330 280 50 545
Estonia 180 160 120 40 20
Hungary 1,735 805 520 285 930
Latvia 415 255 240 20 155
Lithuania 420 260 235 25 160
MoldovaFootnote 8 1,810 980 765 215 830
Poland 5,365 4,200 2,780 1,420 1,165
Romania 8,835 7,635 4,320 3,315 1,200
Russian Federation 10,155 7,550 4,965 2,585 2,605
Slovakia 670 495 260 230 175
Ukraine 7,770 5,620 5,125 490 2,150
Northern Europe 19,005 10,845 7,330 3,515 8,165
Denmark 210 120 85 30 95
Faroe Islands 0 0 0 0 0
Finland 220 145 100 35 75
Guernsey 25 15 15 0 0
Iceland 55 35 0 25 15
Ireland, Republic of 880 395 295 105 485
Isle of Man 0 0 0 0 0
Jersey 0 0 0 0 0
Norway 285 155 140 20 120
Sweden 555 360 220 140 195
United KingdomFootnote 9 16,755 9,605 6,450 3,150 7,155
Southern Europe 20,105 16,820 12,990 3,830 3,280
Albania 2,330 1,900 1,225 675 430
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,835 4,440 3,860 580 390
Croatia 1,865 1,650 1,330 325 215
Gibraltar 0 0 0 0 0
Greece 945 795 590 205 150
Italy 1,720 1,460 1,155 300 260
KosovoFootnote 10 1,550 1,225 1,065 160 325
Macedonia, Republic ofFootnote 11 620 480 290 190 145
Malta 110 85 45 40 25
Montenegro 120 110 85 20 0
Portugal 2,110 1,350 1,015 335 765
Serbia 3,305 2,965 2,060 905 340
Slovenia 190 140 80 55 50
Spain 395 225 190 35 175
Europe, n.i.e.Footnote 12 0 0 0 0 0
Africa 62,160 34,365 28,040 6,325 27,790
Western Africa 12,510 5,810 4,935 875 6,700
Benin 305 0 0 0 295
Burkina Faso 275 25 20 0 250
Cape Verde 30 30 30 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 1,025 255 215 40 765
Gambia 50 15 0 0 40
Ghana 2,465 1,870 1,765 105 600
Guinea 940 340 260 80 605
Guinea-Bissau 0 0 0 0 0
Liberia 510 305 295 0 210
Mali 320 85 55 30 235
Mauritania 75 45 40 0 35
Niger 140 45 20 25 100
Nigeria 4,885 2,195 1,715 485 2,690
Senegal 710 210 165 40 500
Sierra Leone 410 280 250 30 130
Togo 360 100 85 0 255
Eastern Africa 17,680 10,255 9,085 1,170 7,430
Burundi 1,430 550 475 75 875
Comoros 45 20 15 0 25
Djibouti 335 100 100 0 230
Eritrea 545 240 220 20 310
Ethiopia 2,310 1,150 1,075 80 1,155
Kenya 2,665 1,930 1,690 240 740
Madagascar 305 100 75 25 210
Malawi 55 50 30 0 0
Mauritius 1,355 740 470 265 620
Mozambique 35 0 0 0 0
Réunion 80 20 0 0 55
Rwanda 1,135 530 385 150 605
Seychelles 160 100 95 0 55
Somalia 3,950 2,845 2,645 200 1,105
TanzaniaFootnote 13 760 500 485 0 260
Uganda 460 240 205 30 215
Zambia 505 345 340 0 160
Zimbabwe 1,550 775 750 20 780
Northern Africa 20,075 11,310 7,935 3,375 8,770
Algeria 5,305 3,475 2,265 1,210 1,830
Egypt 4,985 3,215 2,230 985 1,770
LibyaFootnote 14 800 380 310 75 420
Morocco 5,515 2,215 1,490 720 3,300
Sudan 2,425 1,690 1,435 250 740
Tunisia 1,055 350 210 135 710
Central Africa 6,600 3,325 3,050 275 3,280
Angola 260 105 80 25 150
Cameroon 1,030 215 185 30 820
Central African Republic 60 0 0 0 50
Chad 90 25 20 0 65
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 4,415 2,560 2,400 155 1,855
Congo, Republic of the 450 235 215 20 215
Equatorial Guinea 0 0 0 0 0
Gabon 290 170 125 40 125
Southern Africa 5,290 3,670 3,040 630 1,615
Botswana 195 65 65 0 125
Lesotho 0 0 0 0 0
Namibia 205 35 35 0 170
South Africa, Republic of 4,820 3,515 2,900 615 1,305
Swaziland 60 45 25 0 0
Africa, n.i.e.Footnote 15 0 0 0 0 0
Asia 381,430 218,055 190,495 27,560 163,375
West Central Asia and the Middle East 74,065 46,740 37,135 9,600 27,325
Afghanistan 9,140 6,195 5,450 750 2,945
Armenia 525 390 365 20 140
Azerbaijan 425 270 230 40 155
Bahrain 825 620 545 80 205
Cyprus 165 135 115 25 25
Georgia 170 105 90 0 65
IranFootnote 16 14,480 9,285 6,765 2,520 5,190
Iraq 8,300 4,595 3,805 785 3,710
Israel 3,150 2,420 1,435 980 735
Jordan 2,010 1,395 1,070 325 615
Kazakhstan 1,535 1,015 880 130 525
Kuwait 3,055 2,270 1,880 390 780
Kyrgyzstan 255 160 155 0 90
Lebanon 6,245 4,215 2,980 1,235 2,030
Oman 800 670 600 75 130
Qatar 550 445 380 60 105
Saudi Arabia 9,120 4,255 3,635 620 4,865
SyriaFootnote 17 2,145 1,490 1,095 400 650
Tajikistan 180 105 80 0 75
Turkey 3,095 1,645 1,250 395 1,455
Turkmenistan 70 50 25 25 20
United Arab Emirates 5,915 4,020 3,510 510 1,895
Uzbekistan 740 385 320 65 355
West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)Footnote 18 645 360 260 105 280
Yemen 520 245 210 35 275
Eastern Asia 139,635 75,745 68,015 7,735 63,890
ChinaFootnote 19 78,890 36,045 34,905 1,140 42,845
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 19,535 17,235 14,440 2,800 2,290
Japan 2,930 1,160 965 190 1,775
Korea, NorthFootnote 20 15 0 0 0 10
Korea, SouthFootnote 21 25,015 11,910 11,515 400 13,100
Macao Special Administrative Region 290 215 200 15 75
Mongolia 280 75 65 0 205
Taiwan 12,685 9,105 5,915 3,190 3,585
Southeast Asia 69,235 36,140 34,200 1,935 33,100
Brunei Darussalam 240 185 180 0 55
Burma (Myanmar) 1,170 275 235 35 895
Cambodia 995 550 500 50 445
Indonesia 2,095 1,035 1,005 35 1,060
LaosFootnote 22 120 70 65 0 45
Malaysia 1,755 1,015 970 35 740
Philippines 52,735 26,850 25,655 1,200 25,885
Singapore 1,575 1,035 870 160 545
Thailand 2,645 1,655 1,490 170 990
Viet NamFootnote 23 5,905 3,465 3,220 240 2,445
Southern Asia 98,495 59,430 51,150 8,285 39,060
Bangladesh 5,915 3,635 2,840 795 2,285
Bhutan 565 10 10 0 555
India 49,815 25,215 23,705 1,515 24,595
Nepal 1,785 675 665 0 1,105
Pakistan 26,840 20,170 14,630 5,540 6,675
Sri Lanka 13,580 9,735 9,305 430 3,840
Asia, n.i.e.Footnote 24 0 0 0 0 0
Oceania 4,825 2,745 1,985 760 2,080
Australia 2,525 1,285 890 390 1,240
Fiji 1,115 650 615 35 465
French Polynesia 15 0 0 0 10
New Caledonia 35 0 0 0 0
New Zealand 940 640 365 275 305
Papua New Guinea 70 70 55 0 0
Samoa 0 0 0 0 0
Tonga 0 0 0 0 0
Oceania, n.i.e.Footnote 25 100 85 50 40 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Excludes National Household Survey data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. The value of the GNR is presented to users. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. For more information, please refer to the National Household Survey User Guide, 2011.

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Footnote 3

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 4

Includes persons who are stateless.

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Footnote 5

The official name of Bolivia is Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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Footnote 6

The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Footnote 7

Includes countries such as Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba; Falkland Islands (Malvinas); Greenland; Saint Barthélemy; Saint Martin (French part); and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

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Footnote 8

The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Footnote 9

The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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Footnote 10

The official name of Kosovo is Republic of Kosovo.

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Footnote 11

Known as Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the United Nations and other international bodies.

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Footnote 12

Includes countries such as Åland Islands; Andorra; Holy See (Vatican City State); Liechtenstein; San Marino; and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Island.

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Footnote 13

The official name of Tanzania is United Republic of Tanzania.

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Footnote 14

The official name of Libya is Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

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Includes countries such as Mayotte; Saint Helena; Sao Tome and Principe; and Western Sahara.

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Footnote 16

The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Footnote 17

The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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Footnote 18

West Bank and Gaza Strip are the territories referred to in the Declaration of Principles, signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993. Palestine refers to pre-1948 British mandate Palestine.

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Footnote 19

China excludes Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region.

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Footnote 20

The official name of North Korea is Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 21

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 22

The official name of Laos is Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Footnote 23

The official name of Viet Nam is Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

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Footnote 24

Includes countries such as British Indian Ocean Territory; Maldives; and Timor-Leste.

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Footnote 25

Includes countries such as American Samoa; Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Cook Islands; Guam; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Micronesia, Federated States of; Nauru; Niue; Norfolk Island; Northern Mariana Islands; Palau; Pitcairn; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Tuvalu; United States Minor Outlying Islands; Vanuatu; and Wallis and Futuna.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011026.

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