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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada 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.
Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest with category: Immigrant status and period of immigration = Total population Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest
Canada ! 31,241,030 24,788,720 6,186,950 3,408,420 823,925 844,625 1,109,980
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) ! 8,950 6,960 1,975 1,720 120 65 70
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) ! 10,470 10,365 95 55 10 20 0
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) ! 10,930 10,100 810 650 35 45 85
Estevan, CA (Sask.) ! 10,980 10,685 285 205 15 20 50
Wetaskiwin, CA (Alta.) ! 11,275 10,370 860 535 65 115 140
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,440 9,885 1,505 1,430 20 40 10
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 11,210 275 210 20 10 25
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) ! 11,605 10,710 895 730 40 50 75
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont./Que.) ! 11,910 11,365 495 310 25 75 80
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,960 11,310 585 370 85 60 75
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 9,810 1,885 1,065 185 365 260
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,095 11,695 390 340 0 30 15
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) ! 12,705 12,205 485 415 35 25 10
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) ! 13,275 11,560 1,660 1,315 130 130 85
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,170 190 150 10 0 30
Thompson, CA (Man.) ! 13,540 12,715 775 490 70 95 125
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.) 14,635 12,550 2,050 1,675 155 110 110
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 13,815 820 630 75 80 35
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,955 14,185 745 655 40 40 10
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 14,935 130 80 20 20 10
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,170 14,110 1,025 790 55 55 120
Squamish, CA (B.C.) ! 15,195 11,975 3,145 1,800 360 400 585
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) ! 15,745 14,020 1,635 1,340 65 60 170
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.) 15,910 15,435 465 255 10 30 180
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,965 14,215 1,725 1,565 80 55 25
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 15,875 140 65 15 25 35
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,270 13,645 2,490 2,095 75 105 215
Swift Current, CA (Sask.) ! 16,310 15,570 670 495 65 45 60
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 14,850 2,065 1,765 80 90 130
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) ! 17,140 15,570 1,485 810 95 165 415
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) ! 17,145 16,450 675 440 50 100 85
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) ! 17,310 16,585 705 460 20 75 145
Campbellton, CA (N.B./Que.) ! 17,410 17,070 315 220 25 25 40
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) ! 17,530 15,055 2,440 2,025 165 100 145
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 17,455 135 100 0 15 20
Terrace, CA (B.C.) ! 18,450 16,385 2,050 1,650 170 55 175
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 16,155 2,140 1,015 335 280 510
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) ! 18,615 16,715 1,865 1,495 165 120 90
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 19,160 685 570 30 30 60
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 20,460 530 350 60 65 60
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 20,240 2,005 1,690 110 80 120
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 19,375 2,905 1,115 300 475 1,010
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) ! 22,710 21,565 1,125 940 70 45 65
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 20,275 2,295 1,475 275 255 290
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 21,605 2,100 1,725 90 155 130
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) ! 23,975 23,785 180 110 0 20 50
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) ! 24,445 23,795 640 445 95 20 80
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,035 23,515 1,445 920 125 120 280
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) ! 25,075 22,080 2,855 2,610 135 80 25
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) ! 25,405 25,025 365 210 10 60 80
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) ! 25,710 23,010 2,655 2,190 160 175 130
Kentville, CA (N.S.) 25,800 24,780 1,010 815 45 50 100
Parksville, CA (B.C.) ! 26,195 20,770 5,370 4,850 130 105 285
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 25,725 505 260 95 70 85
Lloydminster, CA (Alta./Sask.) ! 26,745 25,915 790 580 80 45 85
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) ! 27,495 27,070 400 255 35 55 65
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 29,235 210 80 30 50 50
Stratford, CA (Ont.) ! 30,025 26,530 3,465 2,600 235 325 300
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) ! 30,935 30,460 475 335 35 30 75
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) ! 30,970 30,645 265 180 10 20 55
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) ! 31,375 29,055 2,285 1,850 60 160 215
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) ! 31,765 31,390 355 270 25 15 50
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) ! 32,230 30,535 1,580 1,005 65 185 320
Alma, CA (Que.) ! 32,280 32,055 215 110 35 10 60
Midland, CA (Ont.) 34,340 31,455 2,815 2,385 60 145 230
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) ! 34,780 30,305 4,345 3,435 320 180 405
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) ! 35,755 34,805 885 750 15 20 95
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) ! 36,250 32,415 3,700 2,970 300 195 235
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) ! 38,565 37,940 600 410 55 95 50
Brockville, CA (Ont.) ! 38,875 35,380 3,435 2,935 175 145 180
Orillia, CA (Ont.) ! 39,435 35,230 4,085 3,110 335 340 300
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) ! 39,440 38,915 490 255 50 95 90
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) ! 39,800 38,080 1,640 1,040 200 135 265
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,035 35,170 5,680 4,890 320 175 295
Timmins, CA (Ont.) ! 42,455 40,645 1,765 1,540 110 45 75
Joliette, CA (Que.) ! 42,515 41,400 1,085 385 130 235 335
Penticton, CA (B.C.) ! 42,800 35,820 6,935 5,725 435 470 305
Truro, CA (N.S.) ! 44,580 42,720 1,810 1,370 140 115 190
Rimouski, CA (Que.) ! 45,870 44,885 790 290 85 145 270
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) ! 47,135 46,290 815 555 100 80 80
Brandon, CA (Man.) ! 47,455 43,970 3,065 1,780 185 275 830
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) ! 47,810 46,885 895 350 80 80 390
Leamington, CA (Ont.) ! 48,775 36,230 10,440 7,315 980 935 1,210
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,880 42,405 6,390 5,145 565 310 375
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 46,040 5,785 2,340 660 845 1,940
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) ! 54,160 52,165 1,825 770 50 155 850
Vernon, CA (B.C.) ! 54,450 47,935 6,375 4,960 320 515 575
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) ! 54,725 54,300 410 280 50 40 35
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,285 52,610 4,575 2,750 425 550 845
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) ! 57,715 54,975 2,555 1,655 220 160 510
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) ! 61,860 53,735 7,835 6,535 485 355 460
North Bay, CA (Ont.) ! 62,670 58,895 3,600 2,800 185 330 285
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,805 64,290 2,390 1,030 170 370 820
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) ! 67,765 62,160 5,160 3,530 450 445 740
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 67,040 4,050 2,465 420 545 615
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) ! 73,365 67,260 6,005 5,350 160 260 235
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,395 74,000 2,245 620 135 340 1,150
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) ! 79,040 70,585 8,225 7,735 150 165 180
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) ! 80,125 68,670 11,125 8,680 605 1,045 805
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Date Modified: 2009-03-82

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