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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 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
Alberta ! 3,256,355 2,702,225 527,030 295,390 62,240 65,720 103,680
Brooks, CA ! 22,410 19,375 2,905 1,115 300 475 1,010
Calgary, CMA ! 1,070,295 805,645 252,770 127,455 30,915 36,450 57,940
Camrose, CA ! 15,170 14,110 1,025 790 55 55 120
Canmore, CA ! 12,015 9,810 1,885 1,065 185 365 260
Cold Lake, CA ! 11,960 11,310 585 370 85 60 75
Edmonton, CMA ! 1,024,820 826,190 189,775 113,825 23,870 20,165 31,910
Grande Prairie, CA ! 71,445 67,040 4,050 2,465 420 545 615
Lethbridge, CA ! 93,685 82,060 10,990 8,045 880 950 1,120
Lloydminster, CA ! 26,745 25,915 790 580 80 45 85
Medicine Hat, CA ! 67,765 62,160 5,160 3,530 450 445 740
Okotoks, CA ! 17,140 15,570 1,485 810 95 165 415
Red Deer, CA ! 81,370 73,190 7,655 4,045 820 1,005 1,785
Wetaskiwin, CA ! 11,275 10,370 860 535 65 115 140
Wood Buffalo, CA ! 52,555 46,040 5,785 2,340 660 845 1,940
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