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 Quebec / Québec
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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 7,965,450 6,788,080 1,091,305 238,650 127,340 187,860 322,280 140,165 182,115 215,175 86,060
Born in Canada 6,760,555 6,760,420 135 40 45 25 10 0 0 10 0
Born outside Canada 1,204,895 27,660 1,091,170 238,610 127,295 187,835 322,275 140,165 182,110 215,160 86,065
Americas 273,675 10,965 247,365 46,135 39,270 41,915 72,360 28,850 43,510 47,695 15,345
North America 37,800 7,020 26,125 10,310 2,900 3,170 5,755 2,155 3,600 3,990 4,655
Greenland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 185 10 160 145 10 0 0 0 0 0 25
United StatesFootnote 7 37,600 7,010 25,960 10,160 2,895 3,165 5,745 2,155 3,595 3,990 4,630
Central America 42,300 1,160 38,475 1,725 10,580 8,980 11,035 4,445 6,595 6,150 2,670
Belize 80 0 80 20 25 20 20 0 20 0 0
Costa Rica 980 70 755 20 185 240 215 90 130 95 155
El Salvador 11,375 60 11,115 555 5,805 2,755 1,180 430 745 825 195
Guatemala 6,215 190 5,515 465 2,150 1,780 685 265 420 430 510
Honduras 2,730 85 2,555 90 465 1,020 595 280 315 375 90
Mexico 18,085 625 15,820 545 965 2,130 7,970 3,205 4,765 4,210 1,645
Nicaragua 1,760 75 1,630 10 645 650 220 100 120 100 60
Panama 1,070 50 1,005 20 340 380 150 70 80 105 20
Caribbean and Bermuda 115,870 1,565 110,645 25,730 17,780 19,230 25,780 10,235 15,545 22,135 3,660
Anguilla 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Antigua and Barbuda 155 0 155 100 35 10 0 10 0 0 0
Aruba 45 0 40 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bahamas 215 25 170 35 55 30 0 0 10 50 25
Barbados 2,095 30 2,030 1,585 190 160 60 30 30 40 30
Bermuda 125 60 65 30 25 0 10 0 10 0 0
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayman Islands 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cuba 6,585 90 6,205 90 130 950 2,470 890 1,575 2,565 285
Curaçao 60 0 55 30 10 0 0 0 0 15 0
Dominica 250 10 240 120 25 50 35 25 10 15 10
Dominican Republic 5,960 290 5,445 165 1,130 1,700 1,320 555 760 1,135 225
Grenada 1,275 0 1,260 335 220 285 355 145 210 65 10
Guadeloupe 655 15 435 45 30 65 160 65 95 135 205
Haiti 83,955 770 80,965 17,160 13,540 14,015 19,375 7,650 11,730 16,880 2,225
Jamaica 4,845 65 4,665 2,270 1,215 625 355 170 190 195 115
Martinique 845 55 560 135 45 65 145 50 95 165 225
Montserrat 210 0 210 160 30 15 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rico 85 15 60 25 10 0 25 15 10 0 10
Saint Barthélemy 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Kitts and Nevis 270 0 260 185 35 20 10 10 0 15 10
Saint Lucia 580 0 545 150 55 70 145 45 105 115 35
Saint Martin (French part) 40 10 25 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,395 30 3,145 810 260 455 1,010 420 590 605 220
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 4,170 60 4,075 2,245 745 700 280 140 135 110 40
Turks and Caicos Islands 20 0 15 0 0 0 10 0 10 10 0
Virgin Islands, British 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Virgin Islands, United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South America 77,710 1,220 72,125 8,365 8,015 10,535 29,780 12,010 17,770 15,425 4,360
Argentina 4,855 35 4,655 820 830 650 2,005 1,425 580 350 170
BoliviaFootnote 8 1,035 100 895 120 300 225 150 60 90 100 45
Brazil 9,155 155 7,345 385 345 530 3,070 500 2,565 3,010 1,660
Chile 8,925 165 8,450 2,565 2,465 1,895 1,205 510 700 320 315
Colombia 26,895 295 25,575 1,345 705 1,440 14,545 5,440 9,100 7,540 1,020
Ecuador 1,565 65 1,390 240 175 190 515 170 340 275 110
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
French Guiana 205 10 160 25 30 45 35 10 30 20 40
Guyana 2,525 25 2,485 1,150 720 375 165 70 90 80 10
Paraguay 290 10 275 40 25 35 120 20 95 60 10
Peru 13,780 215 13,265 795 1,820 3,680 5,320 2,570 2,755 1,645 305
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suriname 70 0 65 10 15 10 10 0 10 15 0
Uruguay 1,650 25 1,620 595 230 290 450 270 175 65 0
VenezuelaFootnote 9 6,755 135 5,950 275 355 1,170 2,195 960 1,240 1,955 670
Europe 351,480 9,930 311,090 136,650 25,490 43,545 66,090 32,210 33,880 39,320 30,455
Western Europe 141,905 7,265 109,710 34,945 8,865 15,730 27,755 12,050 15,705 22,415 24,935
Austria 1,605 75 1,485 1,145 105 105 80 40 40 50 45
Belgium 10,725 390 9,445 4,550 1,040 1,055 1,685 835 850 1,120 895
France 107,270 3,465 81,225 19,835 5,505 12,395 23,455 10,015 13,440 20,030 22,585
Germany 13,005 2,515 9,750 5,640 1,215 995 1,315 560 755 580 740
Liechtenstein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luxembourg 260 20 225 80 10 20 55 30 30 55 25
Monaco 110 0 60 10 0 15 15 10 10 20 50
Netherlands 2,340 155 1,985 1,320 130 85 300 120 175 150 200
Switzerland 6,595 655 5,545 2,370 865 1,065 845 440 400 410 390
Eastern Europe 84,555 295 82,535 10,390 7,930 18,595 32,695 17,250 15,435 12,925 1,730
Belarus 1,580 0 1,510 55 10 360 765 370 395 325 65
Bulgaria 6,070 15 5,980 140 265 1,160 3,565 2,105 1,460 860 80
Czech Republic 1,515 15 1,470 710 395 170 135 70 65 60 25
Estonia 155 0 155 75 10 50 15 20 0 10 10
Hungary 3,445 35 3,320 2,370 265 245 255 135 110 195 85
Latvia 360 10 325 145 0 75 60 25 30 45 25
Lithuania 395 0 375 175 10 90 70 50 15 35 15
MoldovaFootnote 10 9,210 10 8,935 10 25 260 4,885 925 3,960 3,755 270
Poland 11,005 25 10,735 3,390 4,180 2,160 760 430 325 250 250
Romania 28,940 60 28,690 1,740 2,185 7,500 14,330 9,330 5,000 2,945 185
Russian Federation 11,830 75 11,350 430 240 4,165 4,540 2,420 2,120 1,970 405
Slovakia 1,045 0 1,020 540 190 175 85 45 40 30 15
Ukraine 9,010 40 8,670 615 160 2,195 3,240 1,325 1,910 2,460 295
Northern Europe 17,800 1,245 15,160 9,535 1,550 1,065 1,810 905 905 1,190 1,395
Åland Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denmark 465 20 370 210 20 35 65 50 15 45 75
Faroe Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finland 320 25 280 155 35 25 40 15 25 25 15
Guernsey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iceland 80 10 50 10 10 0 10 15 0 20 25
IrelandFootnote 11 945 40 820 435 60 65 110 80 35 140 90
Isle of Man 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Jersey 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norway 215 15 190 95 20 30 30 25 0 10 15
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 695 85 535 155 75 65 140 65 75 95 70
United KingdomFootnote 12 15,065 1,055 12,905 8,465 1,330 840 1,415 660 755 855 1,105
Southern Europe 107,210 1,125 103,690 81,775 7,140 8,155 3,830 1,995 1,840 2,785 2,395
Albania 1,725 0 1,615 0 0 375 890 530 370 350 105
Andorra 35 0 20 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 15
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,810 10 3,790 100 80 3,230 305 240 65 70 20
Croatia 2,280 0 2,140 1,115 95 685 115 95 20 125 135
Gibraltar 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greece 19,075 325 18,420 16,240 1,060 430 295 150 145 390 330
Holy See (Vatican City State) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italy 52,430 455 51,025 47,470 1,440 660 815 320 495 650 950
KosovoFootnote 13 775 10 730 10 10 375 190 125 65 145 45
Macedonia, Republic ofFootnote 14 210 0 210 30 15 65 85 35 45 10 0
Malta 55 0 60 35 10 10 10 0 10 0 0
Montenegro 245 0 240 50 25 115 45 30 10 0 10
Portugal 19,405 140 18,985 13,180 3,870 1,285 435 205 230 210 275
San Marino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SerbiaFootnote 15 1,860 15 1,790 525 185 690 245 125 115 145 60
Slovenia 675 0 670 585 10 20 20 10 15 40 0
Spain 4,605 160 4,000 2,420 345 210 385 130 250 635 450
Africa 259,810 1,995 241,410 19,770 12,840 33,140 101,460 39,485 61,970 74,200 16,400
Western Africa 37,105 610 32,035 615 1,110 3,655 12,405 3,685 8,720 14,245 4,465
Benin 2,820 60 2,335 30 55 175 965 215 750 1,105 430
Burkina Faso 2,015 50 1,570 20 50 70 545 155 390 880 400
Cabo Verde 50 0 50 10 10 10 15 0 20 10 10
Côte d'Ivoire 9,945 175 8,745 65 215 450 2,945 700 2,245 5,070 1,025
Gambia 95 0 80 10 10 10 25 10 10 30 10
Ghana 1,995 15 1,905 95 290 895 430 225 210 195 70
Guinea 4,255 30 3,905 80 90 575 2,040 785 1,260 1,120 320
Guinea-Bissau 60 0 50 0 0 10 20 20 0 15 10
Liberia 180 0 180 0 20 60 75 45 30 15 0
Mali 2,095 65 1,625 20 20 280 650 175 475 650 405
Mauritania 705 10 615 30 15 20 370 110 260 185 80
Niger 890 30 725 0 0 75 320 140 180 335 135
Nigeria 1,625 30 1,340 55 85 205 450 135 315 540 260
Saint HelenaFootnote 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegal 7,215 110 6,150 120 200 525 2,470 610 1,860 2,840 950
Sierra Leone 200 10 170 0 25 45 60 45 20 40 25
Togo 2,950 35 2,580 65 35 250 1,020 320 705 1,215 330
Eastern Africa 24,860 205 23,170 2,205 2,515 3,935 7,910 3,400 4,505 6,605 1,480
Burundi 4,625 40 4,295 75 145 655 1,995 970 1,025 1,410 290
Comoros 110 0 90 0 0 10 60 45 20 15 20
Djibouti 570 0 535 0 15 75 235 130 105 210 30
Eritrea 280 0 270 0 55 80 80 10 70 50 10
Ethiopia 1,040 15 995 70 210 305 285 145 135 120 30
Kenya 875 25 785 200 50 150 225 90 130 155 65
Madagascar 3,370 20 3,075 435 560 420 930 355 575 730 275
Malawi 35 0 30 15 0 10 10 10 0 10 0
Mauritius 6,420 25 6,055 790 880 600 1,720 435 1,285 2,065 335
Mayotte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mozambique 210 0 190 80 50 25 15 10 10 15 15
Réunion 485 10 255 0 10 10 120 55 70 115 220
Rwanda 3,285 20 3,135 75 75 670 1,280 570 710 1,035 130
Seychelles 710 15 685 15 265 355 50 35 15 0 10
Somalia 580 0 580 10 100 300 80 35 45 90 0
South Sudan 20 0 20 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
TanzaniaFootnote 17 1,130 10 1,105 130 30 160 395 245 155 390 20
Uganda 460 0 455 225 40 30 80 50 35 80 10
Zambia 180 0 175 35 15 25 80 30 50 20 0
Zimbabwe 475 15 435 35 20 45 255 180 70 85 25
Northern Africa 163,645 725 155,295 15,930 8,310 21,420 69,315 27,725 41,590 40,325 7,625
Algeria 61,675 125 59,460 1,435 1,390 9,935 30,320 12,365 17,950 16,385 2,085
Egypt 20,205 130 19,490 7,355 2,195 2,120 3,465 915 2,555 4,355 585
Libya 1,300 0 630 80 55 65 205 80 125 215 670
Morocco 63,425 290 60,695 6,120 3,990 7,785 29,335 12,350 16,985 13,475 2,440
SudanFootnote 18 230 0 235 35 30 65 65 30 30 40 0
Tunisia 16,800 175 14,775 910 650 1,440 5,925 1,980 3,945 5,855 1,850
Western Sahara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Central Africa 33,015 375 29,950 785 805 3,990 11,575 4,590 6,985 12,795 2,690
Angola 750 0 715 145 150 100 265 205 65 55 35
Cameroon 14,015 110 12,810 140 170 570 4,380 885 3,495 7,555 1,100
Central African Republic 945 25 795 10 10 35 110 30 80 630 125
Chad 1,070 10 940 10 40 110 440 225 225 330 120
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13,205 155 12,095 395 380 2,820 5,120 2,660 2,460 3,375 950
Congo, Republic of the 1,955 10 1,720 55 25 250 815 395 415 580 230
Equatorial Guinea 25 0 20 0 0 10 10 10 0 0 0
Gabon 1,040 70 845 25 20 100 425 180 245 275 130
Sao Tome and Principe 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Africa 1,185 70 965 240 95 140 255 90 165 235 140
Botswana 105 10 65 0 10 10 15 0 10 40 40
Lesotho 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Namibia 35 0 30 10 0 0 10 10 0 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,030 65 860 230 95 130 230 75 155 175 100
Swaziland 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
Asia 317,255 4,465 289,825 35,605 49,550 69,100 81,975 39,490 42,490 53,595 22,965
West Central Asia and the Middle East 119,155 1,715 111,865 11,420 20,670 25,570 28,425 12,815 15,605 25,785 5,575
Afghanistan 7,530 45 7,280 50 220 2,165 3,295 1,680 1,620 1,555 205
Armenia 1,570 10 1,515 150 140 255 625 315 305 345 45
Azerbaijan 390 10 365 10 10 145 145 65 80 55 25
Bahrain 125 0 90 0 10 30 30 10 25 10 35
Cyprus 315 20 280 160 50 30 30 20 15 10 15
Georgia 425 35 385 0 15 150 120 85 35 105 10
IranFootnote 19 19,270 50 17,760 690 2,505 3,135 3,920 1,475 2,440 7,505 1,465
Iraq 3,875 15 3,735 360 485 910 1,000 330 665 985 130
Israel 5,410 285 4,835 1,470 995 595 1,125 475 650 645 285
Jordan 1,530 55 1,370 60 175 295 500 205 300 335 110
Kazakhstan 2,365 30 2,310 15 0 860 1,040 485 550 390 20
Kuwait 1,720 45 1,640 30 385 620 325 135 185 280 35
Kyrgyzstan 650 10 630 10 0 55 255 70 180 320 10
Lebanon 40,560 605 39,140 5,100 10,755 9,915 9,420 3,930 5,485 3,955 820
Oman 85 0 30 0 10 10 0 0 0 15 55
Qatar 275 30 220 0 70 65 40 15 30 35 35
Saudi Arabia 2,835 135 1,875 10 300 510 625 300 330 435 825
SyriaFootnote 20 18,725 130 17,775 1,750 2,675 3,060 2,840 1,570 1,270 7,460 820
Tajikistan 215 0 210 10 0 55 115 70 45 35 10
Turkey 7,010 55 6,545 1,315 1,335 1,755 1,555 880 680 590 405
Turkmenistan 55 0 55 0 10 10 20 15 0 15 0
United Arab Emirates 1,565 160 1,245 0 120 295 525 285 250 300 150
Uzbekistan 1,020 0 990 25 0 260 505 175 330 190 20
West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine)Footnote 21 1,410 0 1,370 190 370 370 290 170 120 150 35
Yemen 230 0 210 10 0 35 75 60 10 80 15
Eastern Asia 73,970 1,330 63,355 4,730 5,720 15,210 25,445 14,120 11,330 12,255 9,280
ChinaFootnote 22 56,825 445 49,555 2,845 3,020 10,970 22,015 12,565 9,450 10,710 6,820
Hong KongFootnote 23 4,980 110 4,725 1,170 1,335 1,850 255 140 115 115 145
Japan 2,355 200 1,725 185 135 340 730 265 470 330 430
Korea, NorthFootnote 24 30 0 25 15 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
Korea, SouthFootnote 25 6,220 355 4,225 295 780 665 1,660 780 880 825 1,645
MacaoFootnote 26 190 10 170 60 40 60 10 10 0 0 10
Mongolia 225 0 195 0 0 10 90 0 85 100 30
Taiwan 3,140 220 2,735 160 400 1,315 700 365 330 165 190
Southeast Asia 70,755 985 66,885 14,300 17,745 13,565 12,995 4,735 8,250 8,275 2,890
Brunei Darussalam 30 10 25 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burma (Myanmar) 310 0 295 55 30 20 125 0 120 75 10
Cambodia 9,535 75 9,275 2,320 4,135 1,230 1,075 555 515 520 180
Indonesia 745 30 650 90 40 100 260 130 135 165 60
LaosFootnote 27 3,935 15 3,890 1,845 1,560 315 145 105 40 20 20
Malaysia 725 45 605 130 145 125 165 85 75 45 80
Philippines 26,340 185 24,410 1,935 2,655 6,270 7,910 2,380 5,530 5,635 1,745
Singapore 440 55 330 50 55 70 105 30 75 45 60
Thailand 2,260 150 1,955 180 720 345 455 195 260 260 155
Timor-Leste 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Viet Nam 26,435 425 25,440 7,680 8,400 5,095 2,755 1,255 1,505 1,505 570
Southern Asia 53,380 430 47,720 5,150 5,420 14,755 15,115 7,810 7,300 7,280 5,225
Bangladesh 8,270 40 7,945 225 795 3,415 2,645 1,400 1,245 860 290
Bhutan 650 0 625 0 0 0 200 0 205 425 25
British Indian Ocean Territory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
India 22,160 170 17,865 3,770 2,060 4,295 4,780 2,155 2,630 2,960 4,125
Maldives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepal 600 0 560 0 0 20 180 20 155 360 40
Pakistan 10,690 155 10,005 960 735 2,610 3,895 2,365 1,525 1,815 530
Sri Lanka 11,005 70 10,715 195 1,830 4,410 3,415 1,870 1,545 860 220
Oceania 2,660 305 1,460 445 150 130 390 130 255 345 890
American Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 1,450 220 800 315 75 65 165 50 115 190 430
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fiji 70 0 65 25 25 0 10 10 0 0 0
French Polynesia 350 0 90 0 0 10 35 10 30 45 250
Guam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kiribati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marshall Islands 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Micronesia, Federated States of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nauru 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Caledonia 315 25 165 25 15 15 60 10 45 45 125
New Zealand 435 50 320 80 30 40 110 55 55 60 70
Niue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norfolk Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Mariana Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Palau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Papua New Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
Pitcairn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Solomon Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tokelau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tonga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wallis and Futuna 15 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Other places of birthFootnote 28 15 0 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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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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Footnote 9

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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Footnote 11

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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Footnote 13

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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Footnote 15

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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Footnote 21

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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Footnote 22

China excludes Hong Kong and Macao.

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Footnote 23

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

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Footnote 24

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

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Footnote 25

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

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Footnote 26

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

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Footnote 27

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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