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Topic-based tabulation: Components of Migration (In- and Out-) (7), Mother Tongue (8), Age Groups (16) and Sex (3) for Migrants Aged 5 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97-556-XCB2006017
Release date :July 23, 2008
Topic :Mobility and migration
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Note

Note: Migration data for small geographic areas

Estimates of internal migration may be less accurate for small geographic areas, areas with a place name that is duplicated elsewhere, and for some census subdivisions (CSDs) where residents may have provided the name of the census metropolitan area or census agglomeration instead of the specific name of the component CSD from which they migrated.

To improve the accuracy of the 2006 Census data, postal codes are used to pinpoint the exact CSD of the previous residence.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE.

Note: Mobility status (5 years ago) universe

The 'Mobility status (5 years ago)' universe includes persons 5 years of age and over residing in Canada, excluding institutional residents and Canadians (military and government personnel of Canada) in households outside Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue number 92-566-XWE.

Note: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago

Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence five years earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility status (5 years ago). Within the movers category, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status.

Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address than the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in five years earlier.

Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD five years earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada five years earlier (external migrants).

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, Catalogue number 92-566-XWE.

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This table details components of migration - and out-) , mother tongue , age groups and sex for migrants aged 5 years and over in CanadaFootnote 1
Current - Province, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations (166) Components of migration (in- and out- ) (7)
Total in-migrantsFootnote 2 Intraprovincial in-migrantsFootnote 3 Interprovincial in-migrantsFootnote 4 External in-migrantsFootnote 5 Total out-migrantsFootnote 6 Intraprovincial out-migrantsFootnote 7 Interprovincial out-migrantsFootnote 8
Canada 5,579,410 3,566,795 852,580 1,160,040 4,419,370 3,566,790 852,580
Newfoundland and Labrador 66,730 37,805 25,780 3,140 69,825 37,805 32,020
St. John's 20,045 7,930 9,935 2,185 14,490 3,555 10,935
Bay Roberts 960 460 480 20 1,070 635 430
Grand Falls-Windsor 1,865 1,050 740 70 1,525 750 770
Corner Brook 3,010 1,555 1,285 165 2,920 1,230 1,680
Prince Edward Island 20,950 11,215 8,300 1,435 18,905 11,215 7,690
Charlottetown 7,160 1,985 4,250 930 5,210 1,300 3,910
Summerside 2,290 1,085 1,050 155 2,335 1,145 1,185
Nova Scotia 114,805 54,945 48,035 11,820 110,990 54,945 56,045
Halifax 47,700 13,300 26,430 7,965 41,420 12,135 29,280
Kentville 4,265 2,640 1,470 155 3,125 2,005 1,115
Truro 5,515 3,565 1,700 250 4,940 3,060 1,880
New Glasgow 3,095 1,575 1,290 230 4,020 2,005 2,010
Cape Breton 6,030 2,335 3,300 395 8,765 3,795 4,965
New Brunswick 106,455 67,280 31,570 7,605 109,465 67,280 42,185
Moncton 17,625 9,120 7,115 1,385 13,140 6,045 7,095
Saint John 10,100 3,690 4,570 1,835 11,580 3,935 7,645
Fredericton 13,770 6,455 5,295 2,015 12,315 4,885 7,430
Bathurst 2,735 1,550 1,095 90 3,200 1,760 1,435
Miramichi 1,810 965 710 130 2,670 1,565 1,105
Campbellton 1,465 920 460 85 2,120 1,180 935
Campbellton (N.B. part) 1,265 755 475 40 1,925 970 955
Campbellton (Que. part) 400 170 190 40 390 210 180
Edmundston 1,495 805 530 155 2,015 1,020 990
Quebec 1,239,115 969,300 73,555 196,260 1,054,500 969,300 85,205
Matane 1,765 1,615 75 70 1,770 1,710 60
Rimouski 5,900 5,380 200 325 6,210 5,925 285
Rivière-du-Loup 3,615 3,405 140 65 3,280 3,210 75
Baie-Comeau 1,955 1,855 65 30 3,745 3,685 55
Saguenay 11,440 9,655 1,105 675 15,505 14,420 1,080
Alma 3,185 3,095 35 60 4,210 4,010 195
Dolbeau-Mistassini 1,045 1,005 25 15 1,745 1,740 0
Sept-Îles 2,620 2,500 65 50 3,315 3,050 260
Québec 66,950 52,270 5,335 9,335 51,985 45,190 6,790
Saint-Georges 3,500 3,305 60 130 2,780 2,665 110
Thetford Mines 2,430 2,245 90 100 2,595 2,500 100
Sherbrooke 25,720 20,115 1,315 4,290 19,665 17,875 1,795
Cowansville 2,140 2,005 125 10 1,950 1,895 55
Victoriaville 5,985 5,275 230 475 4,745 4,655 85
Trois-Rivières 15,545 13,755 490 1,305 15,020 14,435 585
Shawinigan 5,100 4,950 85 55 4,840 4,710 125
La Tuque 1,135 1,090 30 15 2,295 2,260 30
Drummondville 10,835 9,240 475 1,130 6,970 6,680 290
Granby 9,960 8,890 375 700 7,890 7,695 190
Saint-Hyacinthe 8,500 7,440 210 850 7,115 6,910 210
Sorel-Tracy 5,120 4,945 70 100 4,215 4,105 110
Joliette 8,525 7,945 220 355 5,195 5,075 115
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 15,065 13,915 835 315 9,230 8,395 835
Montréal 308,575 106,385 37,770 164,420 186,605 135,580 51,025
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield 4,540 4,360 130 45 4,665 4,520 145
Lachute 2,025 1,860 85 75 1,875 1,720 155
Val-d'Or 3,140 2,940 140 60 4,430 4,205 225
Amos 1,840 1,750 80 0 2,480 2,350 135
Rouyn-Noranda 3,330 2,940 320 70 5,240 4,720 515
Ontario 2,151,160 1,398,665 185,785 566,710 1,611,370 1,398,665 212,705
Cornwall 6,960 4,605 1,585 775 5,395 3,820 1,575
Hawkesbury 2,070 1,070 930 75 1,450 1,065 385
Hawkesbury (Que. part) 245 165 80 0 165 130 40
Hawkesbury (Ont. part) 1,860 905 885 70 1,320 935 385
Ottawa - Gatineau 130,080 56,755 33,545 39,775 85,585 54,810 30,780
Ottawa - Gatineau (Que. part) 35,065 15,865 13,715 5,485 20,925 12,165 8,755
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ont. part) 109,165 40,890 33,980 34,290 78,810 42,645 36,165
Brockville 6,065 4,965 805 295 4,690 4,115 575
Pembroke 3,400 2,615 745 40 3,010 2,305 705
Petawawa 4,980 2,710 2,185 85 5,415 3,055 2,355
Kingston 25,235 15,650 5,900 3,685 21,730 16,145 5,585
Belleville 16,340 11,595 3,600 1,145 12,850 9,575 3,275
Cobourg 3,605 3,200 180 225 3,690 3,385 305
Port Hope 3,455 3,250 130 70 2,550 2,235 320
Peterborough 16,935 14,010 1,535 1,385 12,995 11,355 1,640
Kawartha Lakes 13,005 11,955 700 350 8,665 7,550 1,115
Centre Wellington 4,320 3,940 185 195 3,960 3,550 410
Oshawa 55,105 46,010 4,205 4,890 31,370 27,420 3,950
Ingersoll 2,235 2,005 155 80 1,675 1,550 125
Toronto 590,390 119,360 59,705 411,325 283,820 212,810 71,015
Hamilton 82,060 52,330 8,040 21,690 60,450 51,255 9,195
St. Catharines - Niagara 34,845 21,520 4,065 9,265 25,990 21,195 4,795
Kitchener 65,345 40,540 6,705 18,095 42,460 35,600 6,860
Brantford 16,540 13,900 1,255 1,385 12,230 10,475 1,755
Woodstock 5,695 4,735 455 495 5,025 4,640 385
Tillsonburg 2,855 2,645 95 110 2,525 2,410 110
Norfolk 8,165 7,205 405 550 7,110 6,395 715
Guelph 23,120 16,220 2,420 4,480 18,590 15,915 2,675
Stratford 4,385 3,700 390 290 4,325 3,940 390
London 56,580 35,310 6,205 15,065 41,585 33,880 7,705
Chatham-Kent 8,585 6,930 565 1,085 9,140 8,255 885
Leamington 7,365 4,170 540 2,655 4,285 3,735 545
Windsor 31,165 14,635 3,185 13,350 20,755 16,775 3,975
Sarnia 8,140 6,190 860 1,085 7,735 6,320 1,420
Owen Sound 4,725 4,020 445 265 4,105 3,700 410
Collingwood 3,560 3,195 125 240 2,440 2,260 180
Barrie 40,570 35,195 2,850 2,525 21,910 18,685 3,225
Orillia 7,235 6,380 365 485 5,760 5,270 495
Midland 5,405 4,780 315 305 4,555 4,215 340
North Bay 8,695 6,750 1,380 565 9,740 7,835 1,910
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury 15,620 12,395 2,330 895 14,910 12,525 2,385
Elliot Lake 2,485 2,240 150 90 2,050 1,755 295
Temiskaming Shores 2,035 1,735 240 60 2,080 1,835 240
Timmins 4,415 3,580 655 180 5,425 4,545 880
Sault Ste. Marie 6,920 5,620 815 490 6,305 5,170 1,135
Thunder Bay 10,925 7,285 2,610 1,030 10,275 5,950 4,320
Kenora 1,400 775 575 50 1,995 930 1,060
Manitoba 152,350 80,205 36,585 35,555 137,535 80,205 57,330
Winnipeg 69,320 19,215 22,785 27,320 53,005 15,760 37,250
Portage la Prairie 2,385 1,585 705 95 2,420 1,440 985
Brandon 9,125 5,130 2,820 1,175 8,075 4,285 3,785
Thompson 3,195 2,005 1,095 95 3,490 2,100 1,390
Saskatchewan 143,540 92,485 38,930 12,130 156,795 92,485 64,315
Regina 22,045 11,560 7,025 3,455 22,400 8,565 13,830
Yorkton 2,995 1,985 870 140 2,880 1,710 1,170
Moose Jaw 5,235 2,810 1,995 425 5,040 2,435 2,605
Swift Current 2,685 1,580 955 145 2,395 1,050 1,345
Saskatoon 32,115 16,120 10,625 5,370 31,035 11,845 19,185
North Battleford 2,895 1,990 725 175 3,535 2,285 1,250
Prince Albert 5,855 4,185 1,305 365 6,570 3,940 2,630
Estevan 1,810 1,205 525 75 1,985 990 1,000
Alberta 665,840 321,085 226,870 117,890 459,775 321,085 138,690
Medicine Hat 11,945 5,605 5,335 1,000 8,105 5,065 3,040
Brooks 4,755 1,710 2,150 895 4,570 3,485 1,085
Lethbridge 17,280 9,480 6,120 1,675 14,000 10,410 3,590
Okotoks 6,560 4,265 1,775 525 2,955 2,370 585
Calgary 181,935 38,700 80,405 62,830 91,860 39,360 52,505
Canmore 3,985 1,570 1,835 580 3,245 1,740 1,505
Red Deer 22,065 12,245 7,620 2,205 14,790 11,750 3,035
Camrose 3,750 2,685 925 135 3,335 2,900 430
Edmonton 144,935 48,935 60,395 35,600 78,540 39,750 38,790
Lloydminster 6,175 3,115 2,950 100 4,650 2,625 2,025
Lloydminster (Sask. part) 2,540 1,450 1,085 10 2,025 495 1,525
Lloydminster (Alta. part) 4,025 1,670 2,265 90 3,025 2,125 895
Cold Lake 4,235 1,440 2,590 205 4,545 2,125 2,420
Grande Prairie 17,695 8,645 8,160 885 9,905 6,600 3,300
Wood Buffalo 17,550 5,295 9,970 2,285 11,010 7,675 3,340
Wetaskiwin 3,010 2,150 735 125 2,705 2,195 510
British Columbia 899,420 528,500 164,710 206,210 671,075 528,495 142,575
Cranbrook 4,375 2,610 1,490 275 3,830 1,945 1,880
Penticton 9,265 6,010 2,805 440 6,490 4,665 1,825
Kelowna 33,570 17,665 12,480 3,430 17,865 11,240 6,620
Vernon 12,315 8,545 2,960 810 7,540 5,410 2,130
Salmon Arm 4,445 3,015 1,175 250 3,410 2,470 945
Kamloops 17,235 12,295 3,685 1,255 14,545 9,645 4,900
Chilliwack 16,580 12,650 2,810 1,125 9,575 6,730 2,845
Abbotsford 29,885 18,650 4,600 6,640 22,695 18,055 4,635
Vancouver 273,260 46,895 60,680 165,690 129,390 72,450 56,940
Squamish 3,645 2,350 670 620 3,275 2,810 465
Victoria 53,715 23,275 19,765 10,675 35,465 21,915 13,550
Duncan 7,755 5,440 1,740 575 4,955 4,050 905
Nanaimo 19,390 12,340 4,930 2,120 11,575 8,930 2,640
Parksville 8,415 5,440 2,460 510 4,720 4,065 650
Port Alberni 3,735 2,870 705 160 2,690 2,165 525
Courtenay 11,960 6,435 4,695 825 8,050 5,395 2,655
Campbell River 7,170 5,170 1,565 435 5,815 4,455 1,360
Powell River 2,865 1,805 630 430 2,635 2,055 580
Williams Lake 3,345 2,580 610 155 3,475 2,855 615
Quesnel 2,455 1,875 395 180 4,460 3,205 1,255
Prince Rupert 1,625 1,190 260 175 2,930 2,350 580
Kitimat 885 615 260 15 2,360 1,505 855
Terrace 2,220 1,675 435 110 4,055 3,020 1,030
Prince George 11,640 8,050 2,730 865 14,565 9,630 4,935
Dawson Creek 2,145 1,365 635 150 2,315 1,285 1,035
Fort St. John 5,445 3,045 2,100 305 4,710 2,270 2,440
Yukon Territory 5,680 1,535 3,665 475 5,545 1,535 4,010
Whitehorse 3,925 695 2,840 395 3,465 365 3,105
Northwest Territories 9,090 2,030 6,360 700 9,075 2,035 7,040
Yellowknife 4,985 550 3,885 555 4,575 395 4,180
Nunavut 4,270 1,735 2,425 105 4,505 1,740 2,770

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 2

In-migrants are those who moved into a specific geography (for example, Canada, a province, a territory, a census metropolitan area or a census agglomeration).

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Footnote 3

Intraprovincial in-migrants and out-migrants lived in the same province or territory on May 16, 2006, as they did on May 16, 2005 (1-year migration) or May 16, 2001 (5-year migration). At the provincial or territorial level, these migrants are those who moved to or from another CSD within the same province or territory.

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Footnote 4

Interprovincial in-migrants and out-migrants lived in a different province or territory on May 16, 2006, from the one they lived in on May 16, 2005 (1-year migration) or May 16, 2001 (5-year migration).

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Footnote 5

External in-migrants are those who were living in Canada on Census Day, but who were living outside Canada one year earlier on May 16, 2005 (1-year migration) or five years earlier on May 16, 2001 (5-year migration).

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Footnote 6

Out-migrants are those who moved out of a specific geography (for example, a province, a territory, a census metropolitan area or a census agglomeration).

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Footnote 7

Intraprovincial in-migrants and out-migrants lived in the same province or territory on May 16, 2006, as they did on May 16, 2005 (1-year migration) or May 16, 2001 (5-year migration). At the provincial or territorial level, these migrants are those who moved to or from another CSD within the same province or territory.

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Footnote 8

Interprovincial in-migrants and out-migrants lived in a different province or territory on May 16, 2006, from the one they lived in on May 16, 2005 (1-year migration) or May 16, 2001 (5-year migration).

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-556-XCB2006017.

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