Data tables, 2016 Census

Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (11), Place of Birth (272), Age (7A) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details immigrant status and period of immigration , place of birth , age and sex for the population in private households in Canada
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Place of birth (272) Immigrant status and period of immigration (11)
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 1 Non-immigrantsFootnote 2 ImmigrantsFootnote 3 Before 1981 1981 to 1990 1991 to 2000 2001 to 2010 2001 to 2005 2006 to 2010 2011 to 2016Footnote 4 Non-permanent residentsFootnote 5
Total - Place of birthFootnote 6 34,460,065 26,412,615 7,540,825 1,941,505 915,560 1,486,655 1,985,030 928,940 1,056,095 1,212,075 506,625
Born in Canada 26,240,515 26,239,580 935 390 115 210 135 90 45 75 0
Born outside Canada 8,219,550 173,035 7,539,895 1,941,115 915,440 1,486,445 1,984,900 928,850 1,056,050 1,211,995 506,625
Americas 1,281,145 72,160 1,127,815 315,815 187,340 198,560 273,580 117,180 156,400 152,515 81,180
North America 338,630 53,760 254,060 108,070 27,660 28,680 56,585 23,120 33,465 33,070 30,810
Greenland 65 10 55 15 10 10 15 0 10 10 0
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 350 30 285 215 15 15 40 25 20 10 25
United StatesFootnote 7 338,220 53,725 253,715 107,840 27,630 28,655 56,530 23,095 33,435 33,060 30,785
Central America 192,370 6,330 172,155 11,815 47,210 41,840 43,940 17,620 26,320 27,345 13,890
Belize 2,480 355 1,995 405 525 260 590 405 185 220 125
Costa Rica 4,775 400 3,950 200 685 940 1,345 565 775 780 430
El Salvador 49,260 275 48,075 1,340 23,025 13,555 6,630 2,220 4,410 3,525 905
Guatemala 18,730 500 17,275 1,020 6,660 5,700 2,415 990 1,425 1,475 950
Honduras 8,570 255 7,790 420 1,350 2,175 1,960 825 1,135 1,880 525
Mexico 95,410 4,205 80,585 8,060 9,225 15,075 29,560 11,990 17,570 18,665 10,620
Nicaragua 10,265 190 9,870 185 5,025 3,195 915 375 540 540 210
Panama 2,890 150 2,620 180 710 935 525 245 280 260 120
Caribbean and Bermuda 403,550 6,315 383,495 126,685 62,860 72,895 71,545 30,460 41,085 49,510 13,735
Anguilla 65 0 60 45 10 10 10 0 10 0 10
Antigua and Barbuda 2,515 75 2,310 1,415 380 175 185 70 115 165 130
Aruba 625 30 580 465 50 20 25 0 15 15 20
Bahamas 2,520 340 1,635 495 285 220 235 105 135 390 545
Barbados 15,085 405 14,095 8,705 2,120 1,645 950 370 580 665 585
Bermuda 3,175 1,170 1,850 970 200 155 345 160 180 175 160
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 30 10 25 15 10 0 0 0 0 10 0
Cayman Islands 655 370 270 35 30 40 70 50 20 90 10
Cuba 18,900 310 17,850 440 550 3,080 8,410 3,580 4,825 5,370 740
Curaçao 505 25 470 250 105 40 40 15 25 35 15
Dominica 2,865 25 2,775 1,110 515 500 450 235 215 200 65
Dominican Republic 11,885 560 10,605 370 1,820 2,850 2,835 1,175 1,660 2,725 720
Grenada 10,500 65 10,265 2,815 1,700 2,730 2,310 1,140 1,165 715 170
Guadeloupe 745 25 515 90 40 70 175 70 105 135 205
Haiti 97,140 865 93,480 18,675 14,870 15,925 24,025 9,050 14,970 19,990 2,790
Jamaica 144,225 1,030 138,345 54,790 25,305 27,240 18,515 8,895 9,620 12,495 4,840
Martinique 940 65 640 170 50 75 150 55 95 190 235
Montserrat 625 10 610 425 85 80 15 15 0 10 10
Puerto Rico 725 110 505 130 70 40 185 80 105 80 110
Saint Barthélemy 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,180 30 2,105 1,485 315 145 100 35 65 60 50
Saint Lucia 6,810 65 6,100 1,145 645 790 1,825 515 1,305 1,685 645
Saint Martin (French part) 130 10 80 15 0 15 35 10 25 15 40
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,935 115 12,945 3,680 1,565 2,040 3,450 1,425 2,025 2,205 870
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 150 10 105 10 10 25 25 0 15 30 30
Trinidad and Tobago 66,325 550 65,040 28,840 12,080 14,950 7,170 3,395 3,775 2,000 740
Turks and Caicos Islands 80 10 60 15 0 0 10 0 10 30 10
Virgin Islands, British 135 40 85 30 35 10 0 0 0 10 15
Virgin Islands, United States 90 0 85 40 20 0 10 0 10 15 10
South America 346,600 5,750 318,105 69,250 49,610 55,145 101,510 45,980 55,530 42,585 22,740
Argentina 20,740 315 19,430 4,865 3,215 3,375 6,455 4,290 2,165 1,510 1,000
BoliviaFootnote 8 5,605 830 4,395 545 780 870 1,555 600 955 645 385
Brazil 40,445 905 29,315 3,195 2,055 4,175 11,395 3,310 8,085 8,495 10,220
Chile 28,570 480 26,705 11,035 6,925 4,275 3,135 1,430 1,710 1,340 1,385
Colombia 74,595 785 70,035 4,060 2,520 6,405 41,750 18,335 23,415 15,300 3,775
Ecuador 16,045 310 14,970 4,835 2,165 3,225 3,380 1,650 1,730 1,360 770
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
French Guiana 335 10 285 35 50 95 60 30 35 45 40
Guyana 88,570 300 87,680 29,535 23,240 19,900 11,705 6,340 5,365 3,300 590
Paraguay 8,130 630 7,305 3,590 850 910 1,620 835 790 335 200
Peru 31,315 680 29,615 2,710 5,295 7,415 10,670 5,025 5,640 3,530 1,020
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suriname 1,095 10 1,050 340 145 215 280 165 115 65 30
Uruguay 6,775 90 6,535 2,960 1,065 1,160 1,105 575 530 240 150
VenezuelaFootnote 9 24,365 410 20,780 1,535 1,300 3,125 8,390 3,405 4,990 6,420 3,175
Europe 2,229,440 53,930 2,088,405 1,152,265 225,385 286,520 284,200 143,135 141,065 140,035 87,105
Western Europe 459,155 28,910 394,555 234,650 30,430 38,515 55,290 23,555 31,735 35,670 35,680
Austria 16,615 410 15,845 12,600 1,205 970 660 425 235 405 360
Belgium 21,365 1,005 18,940 11,355 1,575 1,710 2,590 1,240 1,345 1,710 1,425
France 138,645 6,905 105,565 30,285 7,605 15,450 28,075 11,960 16,110 24,150 26,175
Germany 168,010 17,105 145,845 100,005 11,855 11,460 16,225 6,210 10,010 6,300 5,055
Liechtenstein 85 0 65 35 15 10 0 0 0 0 15
Luxembourg 790 75 675 370 25 75 115 75 45 95 40
Monaco 180 0 110 20 0 25 20 10 0 45 70
Netherlands 91,510 1,555 88,475 71,125 5,270 4,985 5,265 2,560 2,705 1,835 1,475
Switzerland 21,960 1,845 19,040 8,860 2,870 3,835 2,345 1,075 1,275 1,130 1,070
Eastern Europe 540,860 1,585 522,265 100,605 93,030 135,250 140,380 78,545 61,825 53,005 17,005
Belarus 11,520 20 11,190 520 660 3,210 5,190 2,805 2,385 1,610 310
Bulgaria 19,040 40 18,630 590 940 5,415 9,720 6,105 3,610 1,975 370
Czech Republic 21,980 125 21,065 10,915 5,265 2,250 1,655 790 860 980 790
Estonia 3,320 30 3,200 2,070 80 635 280 175 105 135 90
Hungary 38,840 225 36,825 21,720 4,920 3,195 3,795 1,945 1,850 3,185 1,795
Latvia 6,195 25 5,875 2,665 435 1,095 1,005 650 360 670 295
Lithuania 5,315 35 4,985 1,975 370 895 1,160 700 460 580 305
MoldovaFootnote 10 18,285 25 17,605 220 510 1,940 9,040 2,790 6,250 5,900 645
Poland 149,390 310 146,470 33,300 61,600 37,475 9,935 4,970 4,965 4,160 2,610
Romania 91,560 175 90,305 7,375 10,330 28,965 36,025 23,355 12,675 7,610 1,080
Russian Federation 82,555 255 78,685 4,145 2,475 27,065 33,440 18,510 14,930 11,565 3,610
Slovakia 15,385 45 14,405 5,435 2,715 2,490 2,555 1,765 795 1,205 930
Ukraine 77,465 270 73,030 9,675 2,725 20,615 26,590 14,000 12,590 13,430 4,170
Northern Europe 599,800 18,240 561,585 387,230 53,740 35,265 53,465 20,835 32,630 31,880 19,975
Åland Islands 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
Denmark 13,335 385 12,515 10,405 720 520 475 200 275 390 440
Faroe Islands 35 0 30 15 0 10 10 0 0 0 0
Finland 10,060 285 9,525 7,875 440 405 490 245 240 320 250
Guernsey 225 20 200 140 0 15 40 20 20 0 0
Iceland 815 85 590 220 40 60 95 55 40 185 135
IrelandFootnote 11 34,090 695 28,320 14,650 3,880 1,870 2,260 800 1,465 5,660 5,070
Isle of Man 430 0 415 285 40 30 55 15 40 15 15
Jersey 380 15 355 195 15 35 50 0 40 70 10
Norway 4,475 350 3,880 2,595 245 385 425 170 255 230 245
Sark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sweden 7,710 505 6,630 3,535 670 750 1,090 480 615 580 575
United KingdomFootnote 12 528,245 15,895 499,115 347,315 47,695 31,185 48,485 18,850 29,635 24,445 13,230
Southern Europe 629,630 5,200 609,995 429,785 48,180 77,485 35,070 20,205 14,870 19,475 14,435
Albania 16,235 65 15,365 110 45 4,340 8,255 5,550 2,700 2,615 805
Andorra 35 0 25 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 15
Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,630 70 36,135 3,640 1,025 26,980 3,310 2,250 1,065 1,185 435
Croatia 41,655 160 40,045 24,675 2,425 9,575 2,005 1,450 550 1,365 1,445
Gibraltar 175 0 160 100 10 15 15 0 0 25 0
Greece 65,225 1,165 62,715 54,015 3,435 1,930 1,340 645 695 1,995 1,345
Holy See (Vatican City State) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italy 242,255 2,000 236,635 219,930 6,760 3,380 3,590 1,480 2,105 2,980 3,620
KosovoFootnote 13 7,980 25 7,605 95 75 3,915 2,515 1,385 1,125 1,005 345
Macedonia, Republic ofFootnote 14 10,485 55 10,300 4,190 1,060 1,985 2,540 1,750 785 530 130
Malta 7,605 85 7,470 6,510 450 200 220 145 75 85 50
Montenegro 1,910 0 1,865 505 125 795 340 200 145 105 50
Portugal 143,160 780 139,450 92,610 29,055 9,740 4,560 1,820 2,740 3,485 2,925
San Marino 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SerbiaFootnote 15 34,325 140 33,320 10,065 2,630 13,465 5,145 3,000 2,145 2,020 855
Slovenia 8,375 45 8,210 7,210 225 435 155 85 70 185 120
Spain 13,580 600 10,695 6,120 865 720 1,100 430 670 1,880 2,285
Africa 689,630 7,860 637,485 73,080 57,310 111,520 232,775 96,915 135,860 162,795 44,290
Western Africa 126,170 1,655 107,960 3,570 6,910 17,545 42,415 15,915 26,505 37,515 16,555
Benin 3,310 65 2,765 40 65 220 1,210 300 910 1,230 480
Burkina Faso 2,555 50 1,980 35 50 95 750 210 535 1,050 525
Cabo Verde 175 0 170 35 35 55 25 0 20 20 10
Côte d'Ivoire 12,850 230 11,325 95 305 690 3,990 1,040 2,950 6,235 1,300
Gambia 755 10 665 30 50 120 200 100 100 270 80
Ghana 24,660 310 22,910 1,570 4,340 8,395 5,915 3,050 2,870 2,690 1,440
Guinea 5,725 60 5,190 120 155 800 2,530 985 1,550 1,590 470
Guinea-Bissau 120 0 110 10 20 10 45 30 15 25 10
Liberia 2,675 55 2,475 45 90 440 1,580 955 630 315 145
Mali 2,830 90 2,095 20 55 360 825 250 580 830 645
Mauritania 1,050 15 900 30 15 35 495 180 315 330 130
Niger 1,235 45 1,030 0 0 100 450 180 270 480 165
Nigeria 52,380 475 42,435 1,180 1,290 4,450 18,225 6,020 12,205 17,285 9,470
Saint HelenaFootnote 16 20 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegal 8,865 175 7,515 170 235 670 3,055 785 2,270 3,375 1,180
Sierra Leone 3,185 40 3,040 95 145 690 1,800 1,400 395 305 110
Togo 3,785 40 3,350 75 80 390 1,325 430 890 1,480 395
Eastern Africa 206,325 2,420 195,400 31,845 28,080 37,885 58,820 26,350 32,475 38,770 8,510
Burundi 9,150 60 8,470 225 250 1,325 4,060 1,820 2,245 2,615 620
Comoros 160 0 140 0 0 35 80 50 25 20 20
Djibouti 2,365 20 2,235 15 175 480 660 250 410 900 110
Eritrea 15,745 85 15,010 185 2,465 2,070 4,240 1,175 3,070 6,050 645
Ethiopia 34,295 485 32,795 485 5,155 7,535 12,110 5,380 6,730 7,510 1,015
Kenya 28,840 615 27,155 8,035 4,930 3,875 6,310 3,195 3,120 3,995 1,070
Madagascar 3,930 35 3,555 460 660 540 1,060 425 640 830 335
Malawi 780 80 670 135 105 110 180 50 130 140 30
Mauritius 16,940 65 15,895 2,140 2,590 1,710 5,630 2,040 3,590 3,815 975
Mayotte 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mozambique 1,305 15 1,255 500 275 205 210 75 135 60 35
Réunion 545 10 300 10 15 15 135 55 85 120 240
Rwanda 6,485 60 6,100 195 170 1,375 2,600 1,075 1,535 1,760 315
Seychelles 1,060 15 1,035 55 385 480 105 70 35 15 10
Somalia 28,190 110 27,230 200 3,570 11,300 6,835 2,705 4,130 5,335 850
South Sudan 5,650 30 5,540 25 115 1,565 3,445 2,610 840 385 80
TanzaniaFootnote 17 21,260 170 20,600 9,865 4,240 2,415 2,645 1,330 1,315 1,435 490
Uganda 13,710 80 13,210 7,410 1,370 1,050 1,925 715 1,210 1,445 425
Zambia 4,245 215 3,715 770 650 755 1,130 580 550 405 315
Zimbabwe 11,670 265 10,495 1,120 950 1,045 5,435 2,760 2,680 1,930 915
Northern Africa 246,945 1,570 233,445 24,575 14,035 37,170 98,195 40,045 58,145 59,480 11,930
Algeria 67,045 160 64,625 1,850 1,710 11,130 32,760 13,555 19,200 17,180 2,260
Egypt 67,195 550 64,620 12,835 5,820 10,890 18,955 6,920 12,040 16,115 2,030
Libya 8,960 145 6,300 300 425 1,170 2,495 965 1,530 1,910 2,510
Morocco 72,900 405 69,655 8,110 4,805 9,120 32,515 13,625 18,885 15,105 2,840
SudanFootnote 18 11,130 95 10,815 220 510 3,020 4,605 2,620 1,985 2,470 220
Tunisia 19,720 215 17,435 1,260 765 1,830 6,865 2,360 4,505 6,700 2,070
Western Sahara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central Africa 59,005 690 53,620 2,185 1,580 7,890 21,760 8,760 13,000 20,200 4,690
Angola 3,295 20 3,125 850 515 655 885 660 225 220 155
Cameroon 20,665 145 18,570 200 220 860 7,030 1,485 5,545 10,265 1,950
Central African Republic 1,235 30 1,055 15 10 45 235 75 165 750 145
Chad 1,785 30 1,595 20 70 285 720 325 395 495 165
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27,800 375 25,650 960 680 5,510 11,110 5,375 5,735 7,400 1,770
Congo, Republic of the 2,790 20 2,460 115 55 370 1,165 595 570 760 305
Equatorial Guinea 95 0 60 0 0 15 45 35 15 0 35
Gabon 1,305 75 1,075 25 30 130 570 220 355 320 155
Sao Tome and Principe 30 0 25 10 10 15 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Africa 51,180 1,515 47,055 10,900 6,705 11,035 11,585 5,840 5,745 6,825 2,600
Botswana 1,200 45 850 30 45 75 300 95 210 405 305
Lesotho 190 80 110 10 25 40 25 0 25 15 0
Namibia 1,285 20 1,035 115 40 120 300 130 170 465 235
South Africa, Republic of 48,015 1,340 44,660 10,715 6,565 10,750 10,865 5,585 5,280 5,765 2,015
Swaziland 485 40 400 35 35 55 100 35 70 185 45
Asia 3,948,635 33,395 3,629,160 379,525 436,930 880,045 1,183,955 566,830 617,130 748,700 286,080
West Central Asia and the Middle East 635,640 8,030 595,415 42,660 70,030 136,335 196,765 92,490 104,270 149,630 32,195
Afghanistan 53,850 265 51,955 240 4,430 15,005 23,045 13,785 9,260 9,245 1,630
Armenia 4,355 30 4,165 210 200 660 1,980 880 1,100 1,110 165
Azerbaijan 4,065 10 3,845 40 130 935 2,170 1,180 985 565 215
Bahrain 2,600 110 2,390 85 180 870 800 405 395 455 105
Cyprus 4,200 105 4,020 3,085 395 210 190 110 80 140 80
Georgia 2,820 80 2,575 75 85 625 1,115 590 525 665 170
IranFootnote 19 160,680 345 154,425 3,955 19,840 37,585 50,970 23,975 26,995 42,070 5,915
Iraq 70,515 210 68,490 1,915 4,105 17,115 24,690 8,395 16,290 20,670 1,820
Israel 30,265 1,490 26,735 6,195 3,935 3,515 8,345 3,635 4,710 4,740 2,040
Jordan 14,260 345 13,290 1,035 870 2,440 4,960 2,225 2,735 3,985 620
Kazakhstan 13,325 80 12,450 105 55 3,100 6,800 3,485 3,320 2,395 790
Kuwait 16,265 315 15,235 180 1,805 5,725 4,845 2,340 2,500 2,685 715
Kyrgyzstan 3,075 30 2,980 40 30 450 1,665 725 940 795 65
Lebanon 92,000 1,365 88,745 16,030 22,650 21,095 19,590 8,675 10,915 9,380 1,890
Oman 1,800 30 1,535 0 35 385 785 420 365 335 230
Qatar 2,910 180 2,485 10 195 480 1,035 415 615 765 240
Saudi Arabia 29,330 1,125 20,080 65 1,100 5,475 7,975 3,730 4,240 5,460 8,125
SyriaFootnote 20 56,055 390 52,955 3,605 4,300 6,360 8,745 4,190 4,560 29,945 2,705
Tajikistan 1,385 0 1,310 30 10 260 825 480 340 195 70
Turkey 29,330 325 26,710 3,865 3,420 5,880 9,290 5,050 4,235 4,260 2,295
Turkmenistan 555 0 500 0 15 70 315 150 170 95 60
United Arab Emirates 23,220 1,070 20,990 30 740 4,415 9,670 4,350 5,320 6,135 1,155
Uzbekistan 6,615 20 6,385 215 145 1,345 3,250 1,420 1,830 1,430 215
West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)Footnote 21 8,680 85 8,210 1,465 1,185 1,840 2,445 1,235 1,215 1,265 380
Yemen 3,495 25 2,960 180 165 500 1,265 650 615 845 505
Eastern Asia 1,232,470 12,870 1,080,470 129,700 129,265 306,530 349,285 183,895 165,390 165,685 139,130
ChinaFootnote 22 752,645 3,615 649,260 56,670 50,885 148,955 263,730 140,605 123,125 129,015 99,775
Hong KongFootnote 23 215,750 2,965 208,940 47,840 56,275 88,845 11,005 6,115 4,890 4,970 3,850
Japan 37,365 2,800 27,245 5,750 2,195 5,615 8,780 3,585 5,195 4,900 7,325
Korea, NorthFootnote 24 970 10 780 425 65 45 115 40 75 130 180
Korea, SouthFootnote 25 149,615 2,105 123,310 12,755 11,535 29,260 48,050 25,110 22,940 21,715 24,205
MacaoFootnote 26 5,985 45 5,750 1,480 1,500 2,240 375 190 185 150 195
Mongolia 1,745 10 1,425 0 0 35 900 315 585 490 310
Taiwan 68,385 1,325 63,770 4,785 6,805 31,535 16,335 7,945 8,390 4,310 3,290
Southeast Asia 926,195 7,130 873,040 111,755 145,520 166,855 238,560 85,410 153,150 210,345 46,025
Brunei Darussalam 4,620 70 4,490 1,085 2,250 815 265 100 160 70 60
Burma (Myanmar) 8,375 20 8,215 1,240 650 1,270 3,755 780 2,970 1,305 140
Cambodia 23,830 150 23,320 4,100 11,570 3,330 3,025 1,420 1,605 1,290 360
Indonesia 15,960 420 14,280 3,585 1,550 2,650 4,525 2,290 2,230 1,980 1,255
LaosFootnote 27 14,625 75 14,475 7,065 5,515 1,175 610 305 305 115 70
Malaysia 25,695 470 23,785 5,565 7,355 4,360 4,650 2,015 2,635 1,860 1,435
Philippines 626,090 2,445 588,305 47,080 49,940 110,610 191,875 65,725 126,150 188,805 35,345
Singapore 13,375 955 11,820 1,900 2,700 2,620 3,445 1,520 1,925 1,160 600
Thailand 17,825 1,010 15,075 1,140 3,965 2,060 5,360 1,645 3,720 2,550 1,740
Timor-Leste 40 10 25 10 15 0 0 0 0 10 0
Viet Nam 175,755 1,495 169,250 38,990 60,010 37,975 21,070 9,610 11,460 11,210 5,010
Southern Asia 1,154,340 5,375 1,080,240 95,415 92,120 270,320 399,345 205,030 194,315 223,040 68,725
Bangladesh 61,680 250 58,735 1,090 3,220 15,445 26,080 12,630 13,455 12,900 2,695
Bhutan 4,385 10 4,250 15 0 30 1,725 15 1,710 2,470 125
British Indian Ocean Territory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
India 728,160 2,735 668,565 79,420 58,945 146,725 236,290 116,545 119,750 147,190 56,855
Maldives 55 0 50 0 0 15 30 0 25 10 0
Nepal 15,220 70 14,385 45 100 615 6,130 1,925 4,205 7,500 760
Pakistan 210,085 1,785 202,255 11,505 8,125 52,385 88,770 52,950 35,820 41,475 6,050
Sri Lanka 134,750 515 131,995 3,340 21,730 55,115 40,315 20,960 19,355 11,495 2,235
Oceania 70,575 5,680 56,925 20,325 8,465 9,810 10,380 4,785 5,595 7,955 7,960
American Samoa 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 30,900 3,810 21,115 7,700 1,595 2,515 4,345 1,785 2,560 4,965 5,975
Christmas Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cook Islands 15 0 10 0 10 0 10 10 0 0 0
Fiji 25,150 160 24,660 8,335 5,540 5,910 3,605 1,950 1,655 1,275 335
French Polynesia 455 15 185 20 35 25 50 15 30 55 260
Guam 40 10 25 0 0 0 10 10 10 10 10
Kiribati 25 0 25 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marshall Islands 25 0 20 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 10
Micronesia, Federated States of 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nauru 20 0 20 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
New Caledonia 405 40 220 30 45 15 70 20 50 60 145
New Zealand 12,470 1,435 9,880 4,080 1,105 1,175 2,040 875 1,160 1,485 1,155
Niue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norfolk Island 10 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Mariana Islands 130 0 120 0 0 10 100 50 45 10 0
Palau 30 0 30 0 0 10 10 0 10 15 0
Papua New Guinea 450 155 240 55 35 65 40 20 25 45 50
Pitcairn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Samoa 175 15 155 40 35 30 25 20 10 25 10
Solomon Islands 40 0 35 10 0 10 25 10 20 0 10
Tokelau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tonga 160 10 140 40 30 20 40 15 25 15 10
Tuvalu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
United States Minor Outlying Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vanuatu 40 10 30 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wallis and Futuna 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other places of birthFootnote 28 130 10 100 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 15

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Immigrant status refers to whether the person is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.

Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.

For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

'Non-immigrants' includes persons who are Canadian citizens by birth.

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Footnote 3

'Immigrants' includes persons who are, or who have ever been, landed immigrants or permanent residents. Such persons have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Immigrants who have obtained Canadian citizenship by naturalization are included in this category. In the 2016 Census of Population, 'Immigrants' includes immigrants who landed in Canada on or prior to May 10, 2016.

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Footnote 4

Includes immigrants who landed in Canada on or prior to May 10, 2016.

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Footnote 5

'Non-permanent residents' includes persons from another country who have a work or study permit or who are refugee claimants, and their family members sharing the same permit and living in Canada with them.

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Footnote 6

For more information on the place of birth variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 7

The official name of United States is United States of America.

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Footnote 8

The official name of Bolivia is Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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The official name of Venezuela is Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The official name of Moldova is Republic of Moldova.

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Ireland is also referred to as Republic of Ireland.

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The official name of United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom includes Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland (excludes Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories).

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The official name of Kosovo is Republic of Kosovo.

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Macedonia, Republic of: known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the United Nations and other international bodies.

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Serbia excludes Kosovo.

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The official name of Saint Helena is Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

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The official name of Tanzania is United Republic of Tanzania.

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The full name of Sudan is the Republic of the Sudan.

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The official name of Iran is Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The official name of Syria is Syrian Arab Republic.

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West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine): West Bank and Gaza Strip are the territories referred to in the Declaration of Principles, signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993. Palestine refers to pre-1948 British mandate Palestine.

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China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.

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The full name of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.

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The official name of North Korea is Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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The full name of Macao is Macao Special Administrative Region of China.

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The official name of Laos is Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Footnote 28

Includes other places of birth not included elsewhere, such as 'born at sea'.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016185.

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