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Immigrant Population by Selected Places of Birth (84) and Sex (3), for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 1986-1996 Censuses (20% Sample Data)
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General information
| Catalogue number : | 93F0023XDB96004 |
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| Release date : | November 4, 1997 |
| Topic : | Immigration & Citizenship |
| Data dimensions : |
Note
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Definition:
Immigration: Immigrant Population
Refers to people who are, or have 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.
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Special Note:
A few of the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) have different geographic boundaries in 1996 than they had in 1986 and 1991. In order to facilitate data comparisons, the 1986 and 1991 CMA data have been adjusted to approximate as closely as possible the 1996 CMA boundaries.
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Special Note:
For further information on the comparison of Places of Birth available in 1986, 1991 and 1996, please refer to the Appendices.
Data table
| Selected Places of Birth(84) | Census Year(3) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | |
| Total - Selected places of birthFootnote 2 | 3,908,150 | 4,342,885 | 4,971,070 |
| United States | 282,025 | 249,075 | 244,695 |
| El Salvador | 11,245 | 28,295 | 39,020 |
| Guatemala | 4,325 | 8,920 | 13,270 |
| Mexico | 13,845 | 19,400 | 27,480 |
| Nicaragua | 1,270 | 6,460 | 8,545 |
| Other Central AmericaFootnote 3 | 3,100 | 5,745 | 9,025 |
| Barbados | 13,795 | 14,825 | 15,225 |
| Haiti | 31,950 | 39,880 | 49,395 |
| Jamaica | 87,605 | 102,440 | 115,800 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 40,000 | 49,385 | 62,020 |
| Other Caribbean and BermudaFootnote 4 | 20,090 | 25,995 | 36,965 |
| Argentina | 8,365 | 11,110 | 11,740 |
| Brazil | 4,990 | 7,330 | 9,360 |
| Chile | 17,800 | 22,870 | 23,880 |
| Colombia | 5,660 | 7,865 | 9,465 |
| Ecuador | 6,590 | 8,015 | 9,640 |
| Guyana | 50,815 | 66,060 | 77,700 |
| Peru | 5,905 | 11,480 | 15,235 |
| Other South AmericaFootnote 5 | 13,375 | 15,840 | 19,445 |
| Austria | 30,635 | 26,680 | 24,600 |
| Belgium | 23,445 | 22,480 | 21,805 |
| Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, FormerFootnote 6 | 42,335 | 42,615 | 41,225 |
| France | 53,345 | 55,160 | 62,600 |
| GermanyFootnote 7 | 189,560 | 180,525 | 181,650 |
| Greece | 85,090 | 83,680 | 79,695 |
| Hungary | 61,280 | 57,010 | 54,225 |
| Ireland, Republic of (Eire) | 25,900 | 28,405 | 28,940 |
| Italy | 366,820 | 351,615 | 332,110 |
| Malta | 10,795 | 10,185 | 9,445 |
| Netherlands | 134,155 | 129,615 | 124,545 |
| Poland | 156,800 | 184,695 | 193,375 |
| Portugal | 139,635 | 161,180 | 158,815 |
| Romania | 25,910 | 33,785 | 46,400 |
| ScandinaviaFootnote 8 | 62,370 | 54,980 | 50,145 |
| Spain | 12,760 | 11,170 | 11,240 |
| Switzerland | 15,995 | 16,330 | 19,310 |
| United Kingdom | 793,075 | 717,750 | 655,535 |
| U.S.S.R., FormerFootnote 9 | 109,445 | 99,355 | 108,390 |
| Yugoslavia, FormerFootnote 10 | 87,755 | 88,815 | 121,975 |
| Other EuropeFootnote 11 | 3,365 | 8,665 | 7,980 |
| Ghana | 2,980 | 6,675 | 13,085 |
| Other Western AfricaFootnote 12 | 2,960 | 5,285 | 9,440 |
| Ethiopia, FormerFootnote 13 | 2,900 | 11,060 | 18,595 |
| Kenya | 10,570 | 16,585 | 18,005 |
| Somalia | 180 | 5,290 | 16,740 |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 14,030 | 17,820 | 18,130 |
| Uganda | 9,375 | 8,960 | 10,755 |
| Other Eastern AfricaFootnote 14 | 8,660 | 12,570 | 17,555 |
| Algeria | 2,635 | 3,900 | 8,005 |
| Egypt | 22,560 | 28,020 | 33,930 |
| Morocco | 13,250 | 16,790 | 20,435 |
| Other Northern AfricaFootnote 15 | 2,715 | 4,515 | 8,355 |
| South Africa, Republic of | 18,785 | 24,730 | 28,465 |
| Other Central and Southern AfricaFootnote 16 | 2,815 | 3,985 | 7,810 |
| Afghanistan | 1,335 | 5,545 | 10,915 |
| IranFootnote 17 | 13,950 | 30,710 | 47,405 |
| Iraq | 4,595 | 7,165 | 16,795 |
| Israel and Palestine/West Bank/Gaza StripFootnote 18 | 12,570 | 16,770 | 20,390 |
| Lebanon | 25,190 | 54,600 | 63,130 |
| SyriaFootnote 19 | 6,105 | 11,005 | 13,105 |
| Turkey | 10,355 | 12,180 | 14,430 |
| Other West Central Asia and the Middle EastFootnote 20 | 7,955 | 8,815 | 22,730 |
| CambodiaFootnote 21 | 12,435 | 17,960 | 19,355 |
| China, People's Republic of | 119,195 | 157,405 | 231,055 |
| Hong Kong | 77,410 | 152,450 | 241,095 |
| IndonesiaFootnote 22 | 6,375 | 7,610 | 8,515 |
| Japan | 12,035 | 12,280 | 14,990 |
| KoreaFootnote 23 | 22,475 | 33,170 | 46,025 |
| LaosFootnote 24 | 11,775 | 14,445 | 14,765 |
| Malaysia | 9,215 | 16,100 | 19,460 |
| Philippines | 82,235 | 123,295 | 184,550 |
| Singapore | 4,025 | 6,285 | 7,970 |
| Taiwan | 7,210 | 17,770 | 49,290 |
| Thailand | 2,810 | 5,815 | 7,710 |
| Viet Nam | 82,760 | 113,595 | 139,325 |
| Other Eastern and South-east AsiaFootnote 25 | 6,630 | 10,995 | 14,300 |
| India | 130,055 | 173,675 | 235,930 |
| Pakistan | 16,800 | 25,180 | 39,245 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,365 | 25,435 | 67,425 |
| Other Southern AsiaFootnote 26 | 2,365 | 4,500 | 10,910 |
| AustraliaFootnote 27 | 13,585 | 13,955 | 14,660 |
| Fiji | 12,310 | 15,995 | 20,580 |
| Other Oceania and OtherFootnote 28 | 17,385 | 16,305 | 13,780 |
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements
- Footnote 2
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For changes in the census definition of the immigrant population, refer to the 'Special Notes' section.
- Footnote 3
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'Other Central America' includes Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama.
- Footnote 4
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'Other Caribbean and Bermuda' includes Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Turks and Caicos Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands. In 1986, Aruba was coded to Netherlands Antilles, but in 1991 and 1996, it was coded as a separate country.
- Footnote 5
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'Other South America' includes Bolivia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), French Guiana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
- Footnote 6
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In 1993, the Czech and Slovak Republic became two separate countries - the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- Footnote 7
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Includes the former West and East Germany. In 1986, the data for these countries were collected separately, but in 1991 and 1996, because of the German reunification, the data was collected together.
- Footnote 8
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Scandinavia includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
- Footnote 9
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For the 1996 Census, this comprises all of the republics of the former U.S.S.R. as well as responses of 'U.S.S.R.'.
- Footnote 10
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For the 1996 Census, includes Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Slovenia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well as responses of 'Yugoslavia'.
- Footnote 11
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'Other Europe' includes Albania, Andorra, Bulgaria, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City State. In previous Census publications, Cyprus was grouped under Europe. In 1996, it is included in West Central Asia and the Middle East.
- Footnote 12
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'Other Western Africa' includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
- Footnote 13
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For the 1996 Census, this comprises both Ethiopia and Eritrea.
- Footnote 14
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'Other Eastern Africa' includes Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- Footnote 15
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'Other Northern Africa' includes Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara.
- Footnote 16
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The sub-category 'Other Central Africa' includes Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, and Zaire. The sub-category 'Other Southern Africa' includes Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.
- Footnote 17
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The official name is Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Footnote 18
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Palestine refers to pre-1948 British mandate Palestine. West Bank and Gaza Strip are the territories referred to in the Declaration of Principles, signed by Israel and the PLO in 1993. However, since responses to the census are self-reported, it is not clear that responses of 'Palestine', 'Gaza Strip' or 'West Bank' were in reference to these territories as defined. In 1986 and 1991, the responses 'Palestine', 'Gaza Strip' or 'West Bank' were coded to Israel, but in 1996, they were coded separately, as 'Palestine/West Bank/Gaza Strip'.
- Footnote 19
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The official name is Syrian Arab Republic.
- Footnote 20
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'Other West Central Asia and the Middle East' includes Cyprus, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. In 1986, the territory of the present Republic of Yemen consisted of two separate countries: the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic; but in 1991 and 1996, because of reunification, the data was collected together. In earlier Census publications, Cyprus was grouped under Europe.
- Footnote 21
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Formerly known as Kampuchea.
- Footnote 22
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Includes East Timor.
- Footnote 23
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Includes North and South Korea.
- Footnote 24
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The official name is the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.
- Footnote 25
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The sub-category 'Other Eastern Asia' includes Macau and Mongolia. The sub-category 'Other South-east Asia' includes Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar (known as Burma in 1986).
- Footnote 26
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'Other Southern Asia' includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal.
- Footnote 27
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Includes Norfolk Island.
- Footnote 28
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'Other Oceania' includes American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (in 1996, includes some of the former U.S. Pacific Trust Territories), French Polynesia, Guam (coded to the United States in 1986), Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau (formerly known as Republic of Belau, and in 1996, includes the rest of the former U.S. Pacific Trust Territories), Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Samoa (formerly known as Western Samao), Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna. 'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other', as well as immigrants born in Canada. In 1986, the U.S. Pacific Trust Territories were coded to 'Other', and in 1991, they were collected separately.
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0023XDB96004.
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