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More information on Mobility 5: Components of migration (in- and out-)
Censuses:
2006 (1/5 sample), 2001 (1/5 sample), 1996 (1/5 sample), 1991 (1/5 sample), 1986 (1/5 sample), 1981 (1/5 sample), 1976 (1/3 sample), 1971 (1/3 sample), 1961 (1/5 sample)
Reported for:
Population 5 years of age and over residing in Canada, excluding institutional residents and Canadians (military and government personnel) in households outside Canada
Question number:
Derived variable: Question 24
Responses:
Not applicable
Remarks:
Different types of internal migration are derived based on various aggregations of CSDs (e.g. to CDs, CMAs). In-migration, out-migration and net internal migration can be produced from the database.
In-migration is defined as a movement into a CSD (or CSD aggregation) from elsewhere in Canada, within the five years prior to Census Day. Persons who made such a move are called in-migrants.
Out-migration is defined as a movement out of a CSD (or CSD aggregation) to elsewhere in Canada, within the five years prior to Census Day. Persons who made such a move are called out-migrants.
Net internal migration refers to the number of in-migrants into a CSD (or CSD aggregation) minus the number of out-migrants from the same CSD (or CSD aggregation), within the five years prior to Census Day.
See also "Remarks" under Mobility 5: Mobility status – Place of residence 5 years ago.
