Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Components of migration (in and out), one year, of geographic area

Definition

Components of migration (in and out), one year refers to the in‑migrants and out‑migrants for a specific level of geography considering a period of one year.

For components of migration (in and out), one year, in‑migrants include persons who did not live in the specified geographic area one year before the reference date, but did live there on the reference date.

For components of migration (in and out), one year, out‑migrants include persons who lived in the specified geographic area one year before the reference date, but did not live there on the reference date.

Geographic area refers to areas whose boundaries are specifically delimited in accordance with well‑defined concepts and which, in total, cover the entire landmass of Canada. It excludes Canadian territorial enclaves abroad.

Statistical unit(s)

• Person

Classification(s)

• In-Migration, One year
• Out-Migration, One year
• Variant of Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021 for Statistical area classification

Reported in

2021 and 2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Footnote 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001 and 1996 (20% sample).

Reported for

Population aged 1 year and over residing in Canada, in private households

Question number(s)

Derived variable: Question 31

Responses

Not applicable

Remarks

Not applicable

Note(s)

Related 2021 data products

• Census metropolitan area and census agglomeration components of migration 1 year ago by mother tongue, age and gender: Canada (98-10-0380-01)
• Province and territory components of migration 1 year ago by first official language spoken, age and gender: Canada (98-10-0370-01)
• Province and territory components of migration 1 year ago by mother tongue, age and gender: Canada (98-10-0382-01)