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Topic-based tabulation: Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (104), Selected Religions (35A), Age Groups (6) and Sex (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97F0022XCB2001040
Release date :March 25, 2004
Topic :Religions in Canada
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Note

Special Note: Census Family

Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Changes to Family Concepts for the 2001 Census

For the 1996 Census, the definition of census family was as follows:

Refers to a now-married couple (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both partners) or a lone-parent of any marital status, with at least one never-married son or daughter living in the same dwelling.

This reflected a concept that had not changed since 1976. However, during the planning for the 2001 Census, it was decided that some changes were required, due to the following factors: (1) changes to federal and provincial legislation putting same-sex couples on an equal footing with opposite-sex common-law couples (most notably Bill C-23, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, which was passed by the Government of Canada in 2000); (2) recommendations by the United Nations as part of a process of standardization of concepts for the 2000-2001 round of censuses in member countries; and (3) a significant number of persons less than 15 years of age classified as 'non-family persons' in previous censuses.

As a result, the census family concept for the 2001 Census reflects the following changes:

- Two persons living in a same-sex common-law relationship, along with any of their children residing in the household, are considered a census family.

- Children in a census family can have been previously married (as long as they are not currently living with a spouse or common-law partner). Previously, they had to be 'never-married'.

- A grandchild living in a three-generation household where the parent (middle generation) is never-married is, contrary to previous censuses, now considered as a child in the census family of his or her parent, provided the grandchild is not living with his or her own spouse, common-law partner, or child. Traditionally, the census family usually consisted of the two older generations.

- A grandchild of another household member, where a middle-generation parent is not present, is now considered as a child in the census family of his or her grandparent, provided the grandchild is not living with his or her own spouse, common-law partner, or child. Traditionally, such a grandchild would not be considered as a member of a census family.

The last three changes listed (definition of 'child'), together, result in a 1.5% increase in the total number of census families, and in a 10.1% increase in the number of lone-parent families. The inclusion of same-sex couples results in a 0.4% increase in the number of census families at the national level.

The term economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. This definition has not changed for 2001. The only effect of conceptual changes on economic families is that same-sex partners are now considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.

Outside of the 'family universe', there are two related concepts that are affected by the change in the census family definition: common-law status and household type. Prior to 2001, two people living together as husband and wife without being legally married to each other were considered to be living common-law. For 2001, this has been expanded to include persons living in a same-sex partnership. The concept of household type refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Since it is based on the census family concept, the household type (whether a household is 'family' or 'non-family') is affected by the change. Also, the detailed classification of this variable is affected, since married couples and common-law couples were broken down into those 'without never-married sons or daughters' and 'with never-married sons or daughters'. For 2001 this reads 'without children' and 'with children', with the attendant change in meaning.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Immigrant Population

Refers to people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others have arrived recently. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Mobility Status (5 Years Ago) Subuniverse

The 'Mobility Status (5 Years Ago)' subuniverse includes persons 5 years of age and over residing in Canada, excluding institutional residents and Canadians (military and government personnel) in households outside Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Non-permanent Residents

In 1991, 1996 and 2001, the Census of Population enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Non-permanent residents are persons who held a student or employment authorization, Minister's permit, or who were refugee claimants, at the time of the census. Family members living with these persons are also classified as non-permanent residents.

Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the UN recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

According to the 1996 Census, there were 166,715 non-permanent residents in Canada, representing 0.6% of the total population. There were slightly more non-permanent residents in Canada at the time of the 2001 Census: 198,645 non-permanent residents, or 0.7% of the total population.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996 or 2001 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents. Such areas include the major metropolitan areas in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Nunavut (1)

Data from the 2001 Census are available for Nunavut, the new territory that came into effect on April 1, 1999.

Standard data products released only at the Canada/Province/Territory geographic levels will not contain data for Nunavut for the census years prior to 2001.

Standard data products released at the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) geographic levels will contain data for Nunavut for the 2001, 1996 and/or 1991 Censuses.

The 1996 and 1991 CMA/CA data have been adjusted to reflect as closely as possible the 2001 CMA/CA geographic boundaries. This has been done to facilitate data comparisons using the 2001 geographic boundaries.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Official Language Minority in the Census Metropolitan Area of Ottawa - Hull and the Census Agglomerations of Hawkesbury, Campbellton and Pembroke

Please note that in the case of the census metropolitan area of Ottawa - Hull and the census agglomerations of Hawkesbury, Campbellton and Pembroke, the total count for the official language minority is not the sum of the counts for the official language minorities within the component census subdivisions (CSDs) as the official language minority is English in the Quebec CSDs and French in the non-Quebec CSDs.

Special Note: Population Universe

The Population Universe of the 2001 Census includes the following groups:

- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold student authorizations (student visas or student permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold employment authorizations (or work permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Minister's permits (including extensions) and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last four groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent Resident found in the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Data table

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This table details selected demographic and cultural characteristics , selected religions , age groups and sex for population in CanadaFootnote 2
Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (104) Selected Religions (35A)
Total - Selected religions Roman Catholic No religion United Church Anglican Christian not included elsewhereFootnote 3 Baptist Lutheran Muslim Protestant not included elsewhereFootnote 4 Presbyterian Pentecostal Jewish Buddhist Hindu Sikh Greek Orthodox Mennonite Orthodox not included elsewhereFootnote 5 Jehovah's Witnesses Ukrainian Catholic Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) Salvation Army Christian Reformed Church Evangelical Missionary Church Christian and Missionary Alliance Adventist Non-denominationalFootnote 6 Ukrainian Orthodox Aboriginal spirituality Hutterite MethodistFootnote 7 PaganFootnote 8 Brethren in Christ Serbian Orthodox
Total population 15 years and over by legal marital statusFootnote 9 23,901,360 10,365,575 3,686,965 2,395,630 1,731,540 587,190 593,275 511,030 411,520 462,880 351,765 283,085 268,910 253,735 227,245 206,705 186,205 141,180 135,395 129,340 109,195 75,070 72,570 56,465 50,530 49,605 49,090 31,005 28,920 19,915 16,685 22,080 18,925 16,175 16,365
Never married (single) 8,010,725 3,770,415 1,587,890 560,315 441,855 212,825 158,045 116,670 130,425 140,840 79,315 84,315 75,605 83,720 60,105 46,470 53,385 37,635 37,110 30,835 27,305 23,240 19,605 14,605 13,275 12,740 15,540 9,155 7,105 11,355 6,690 5,735 10,475 4,045 4,485
Legally married (and not separated) 11,959,155 4,847,220 1,545,225 1,393,300 948,635 296,090 334,380 300,430 242,965 224,790 207,900 159,985 150,100 137,135 147,190 142,825 105,770 91,030 78,875 80,220 60,980 41,520 41,065 37,605 31,300 32,585 24,695 17,415 15,830 4,740 9,475 12,430 4,735 10,515 10,375
Separated, but still legally married 722,840 290,675 136,890 70,070 58,865 20,590 20,440 13,940 11,935 18,690 9,790 9,330 5,370 5,970 4,685 3,400 4,625 2,185 4,235 3,555 2,550 2,080 2,035 700 1,215 790 2,265 1,250 825 1,120 15 805 1,240 265 300
Divorced 1,833,130 853,410 310,000 176,730 140,620 39,675 41,240 37,725 14,385 45,500 22,655 16,795 18,455 12,420 5,590 4,585 10,595 4,160 8,165 7,195 6,900 5,430 4,700 1,395 2,400 1,750 4,110 2,185 1,940 1,995 45 1,755 2,255 570 535
Widowed 1,375,510 603,855 106,955 195,220 141,565 18,020 39,170 42,270 11,815 33,060 32,115 12,655 19,385 14,485 9,670 9,420 11,830 6,165 7,010 7,535 11,455 2,800 5,155 2,165 2,335 1,745 2,485 1,005 3,225 700 460 1,350 225 780 670
Total population in private households by census family statusFootnote 10 29,522,300 12,747,950 4,780,010 2,834,150 2,030,890 777,560 727,455 605,030 577,915 547,500 408,940 368,255 329,650 299,600 296,705 278,130 214,865 190,830 165,170 154,185 125,845 101,595 87,480 76,515 66,575 66,200 62,675 40,285 32,655 29,730 455 25,640 20,875 20,530 20,500
Spouses 11,802,850 4,799,405 1,520,980 1,383,790 940,780 290,735 330,860 298,360 231,685 222,010 206,185 158,070 148,790 132,505 141,970 135,200 104,410 90,395 77,435 79,245 60,360 41,070 40,725 37,430 31,030 32,440 24,110 17,240 15,640 4,570 170 12,210 4,625 10,435 10,290
Common-law partners 2,316,810 1,326,165 443,455 147,450 131,535 33,100 31,815 29,300 7,540 42,560 17,315 11,475 10,880 10,060 3,995 1,700 6,135 2,465 4,540 1,675 5,735 2,445 5,885 1,180 1,085 570 1,820 1,285 1,525 4,150 50 950 3,790 335 280
Lone parents 1,311,190 587,730 213,460 109,760 98,090 40,430 34,370 22,760 21,145 30,210 14,910 19,050 9,915 16,980 9,030 7,155 8,510 3,805 6,895 7,085 4,850 4,830 3,670 1,320 2,265 1,665 4,815 1,740 1,475 3,175 15 1,405 1,635 505 565
Children in census families 9,582,615 4,137,600 1,733,410 775,140 533,060 298,515 225,855 158,070 258,445 149,690 105,245 137,520 108,040 96,875 115,690 115,310 68,795 75,645 54,700 46,295 31,385 41,735 25,560 30,785 25,490 26,320 22,750 14,605 7,505 12,970 165 6,805 4,285 7,465 7,315
Non-family persons 4,508,835 1,897,045 868,700 418,005 327,430 114,785 104,560 96,535 59,095 103,035 65,285 42,135 52,025 43,180 26,020 18,760 27,010 18,520 21,605 19,885 23,515 11,520 11,650 5,795 6,700 5,205 9,180 5,410 6,500 4,860 55 4,265 6,545 1,795 2,050
Total population 5 years and over by mobility status 5 years agoFootnote 11 27,932,585 12,102,275 4,414,515 2,726,205 1,952,290 722,315 692,365 580,205 520,450 527,260 395,190 344,435 312,295 287,265 272,330 252,670 205,435 175,495 155,915 148,170 121,605 93,370 83,405 70,740 62,140 61,555 59,110 37,550 31,570 26,905 22,955 24,655 20,245 19,480 19,080
Non-movers 16,222,260 7,403,305 2,141,645 1,813,195 1,226,955 329,215 408,850 378,405 167,670 295,085 263,305 182,420 199,235 146,285 117,065 118,050 136,555 108,095 67,285 78,415 83,375 45,070 51,305 44,980 35,480 35,485 28,915 19,640 20,580 12,430 21,480 13,205 6,500 13,000 8,040
Movers 11,710,325 4,698,970 2,272,875 913,015 725,335 393,090 283,520 201,805 352,770 232,175 131,885 162,010 113,055 140,985 155,275 134,620 68,880 67,390 88,630 69,760 38,225 48,300 32,100 25,760 26,655 26,070 30,190 17,915 10,990 14,475 1,475 11,450 13,745 6,480 11,040
Non-migrants 6,251,595 2,584,660 1,202,865 499,935 400,225 199,580 151,965 109,145 134,250 130,170 69,130 85,330 70,175 76,380 73,455 71,720 39,885 33,720 34,500 35,820 21,805 23,310 15,620 12,860 13,300 12,395 15,500 9,440 5,425 7,860 435 5,050 6,885 3,460 4,900
Migrants 5,458,735 2,114,305 1,070,005 413,075 325,110 193,520 131,555 92,660 218,525 102,005 62,755 76,680 42,880 64,610 81,820 62,900 29,000 33,670 54,135 33,935 16,430 24,985 16,480 12,900 13,355 13,675 14,690 8,470 5,570 6,615 1,040 6,405 6,860 3,025 6,145
Internal migrants 4,482,775 1,917,315 839,640 396,830 302,185 143,120 112,710 84,595 56,065 91,180 54,250 67,940 28,875 30,870 30,005 28,800 20,405 28,845 15,935 30,565 13,405 20,995 16,055 11,690 11,240 12,100 10,900 7,840 3,980 6,345 1,015 3,215 6,515 2,710 2,150
Intraprovincial migrants 3,577,105 1,631,600 635,375 305,240 226,165 109,610 84,665 65,680 39,480 69,755 43,725 50,430 20,315 22,955 24,000 23,315 16,740 22,880 12,265 23,630 9,890 15,395 9,615 9,825 8,420 8,430 8,315 5,785 2,835 4,640 920 2,630 4,610 2,290 1,635
Interprovincial migrants 905,670 285,705 204,260 91,590 76,015 33,510 28,050 18,915 16,585 21,425 10,525 17,505 8,555 7,915 6,005 5,480 3,665 5,970 3,670 6,930 3,515 5,595 6,440 1,865 2,820 3,670 2,585 2,060 1,145 1,700 95 580 1,905 425 515
External migrants 975,960 196,995 230,370 16,250 22,925 50,395 18,845 8,065 162,455 10,825 8,505 8,745 14,005 33,740 51,815 34,100 8,590 4,825 38,200 3,365 3,020 3,995 425 1,215 2,115 1,575 3,795 630 1,585 275 25 3,185 345 315 3,990
Total population by mother tongueFootnote 12 29,639,030 12,793,125 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,500 780,450 729,475 606,590 579,640 549,205 409,830 369,475 329,995 300,345 297,200 278,410 215,170 191,465 165,420 154,745 126,200 101,805 87,790 76,665 66,705 66,280 62,880 40,545 32,720 29,820 26,300 25,730 21,085 20,590 20,525
Single responses 29,257,885 12,602,395 4,753,970 2,830,300 2,027,425 768,375 724,065 600,775 551,345 544,280 408,375 365,680 324,320 292,695 285,590 266,340 208,135 189,085 160,650 152,420 123,680 101,040 87,620 76,135 65,970 65,780 61,790 40,295 31,890 28,805 26,075 25,505 20,855 20,500 20,260
English 17,352,315 4,669,435 3,590,040 2,732,405 1,933,920 545,225 621,575 447,110 104,040 470,245 378,495 303,315 231,190 42,955 96,580 29,965 61,100 103,260 26,700 103,550 66,725 90,745 86,175 55,760 47,805 54,070 46,440 36,835 15,155 21,325 425 21,180 18,985 19,355 2,185
French 6,703,330 6,144,890 321,095 11,800 8,845 42,275 24,575 1,945 18,920 19,660 1,595 15,585 18,750 6,615 975 190 2,345 615 2,920 23,145 445 3,175 335 160 5,740 415 3,395 790 50 350 0 95 905 250 20
Non-official language 5,202,245 1,788,065 842,840 86,095 84,660 180,880 77,920 151,720 428,380 54,375 28,285 46,780 74,375 243,130 188,040 236,185 144,680 85,205 131,035 25,720 56,515 7,115 1,110 20,215 12,430 11,295 11,955 2,675 16,680 7,135 25,645 4,230 970 890 18,060
Multiple responses 381,145 190,730 42,350 8,825 8,070 12,075 5,405 5,820 28,300 4,925 1,450 3,795 5,675 7,650 11,605 12,075 7,040 2,385 4,765 2,330 2,520 765 170 535 735 505 1,085 250 830 1,015 225 225 235 95 265
Total population by language spoken most often at homeFootnote 13 29,639,030 12,793,125 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,495 780,450 729,475 606,590 579,640 549,205 409,830 369,475 329,995 300,345 297,200 278,410 215,175 191,470 165,420 154,750 126,200 101,805 87,785 76,670 66,705 66,280 62,875 40,550 32,720 29,820 26,300 25,730 21,085 20,590 20,525
English 19,774,805 5,789,495 3,887,590 2,803,275 1,977,765 617,875 660,800 569,780 195,060 502,525 394,100 329,000 277,560 76,980 140,570 72,635 126,770 150,995 61,075 118,470 105,255 95,105 87,205 74,060 54,880 60,385 51,835 39,605 26,820 25,765 1,655 22,695 20,230 20,360 6,030
French 6,447,585 5,911,535 297,325 6,505 5,670 38,130 24,360 1,385 36,440 22,705 855 13,445 14,455 8,155 960 230 3,270 315 5,800 22,045 305 2,740 220 30 5,800 110 3,870 295 50 265 0 120 540 70 50
Non-official language 2,888,545 850,195 559,830 23,310 45,325 107,930 37,495 29,625 290,105 18,095 13,335 21,870 31,815 198,760 132,800 179,425 72,865 37,840 86,670 11,345 17,875 3,010 220 2,000 5,170 5,465 5,520 470 4,960 2,795 23,980 2,570 175 95 13,705
English and French 107,645 77,085 11,745 1,555 1,945 1,925 805 345 1,860 1,970 240 550 1,950 565 440 175 625 70 815 605 135 230 55 35 130 10 140 55 40 40 35 0 110 10 10
English and non-official language 355,220 135,025 35,980 4,300 4,525 12,765 4,470 5,315 42,740 2,075 1,280 3,795 3,525 12,930 21,875 25,600 10,410 2,240 8,985 1,510 2,525 555 45 535 595 305 965 115 815 950 620 300 15 55 700
French and non-official language 49,335 21,930 2,580 115 150 1,345 1,350 80 11,380 1,695 15 625 355 2,625 240 100 660 0 1,455 675 30 115 10 0 120 0 530 0 0 10 0 35 0 0 20
English, French and non-official language 15,900 7,865 1,280 65 120 475 200 55 2,055 135 10 190 335 325 310 245 570 0 620 100 75 50 40 0 0 10 25 0 35 10 0 15 0 0 10
Total population by knowledge of official languagesFootnote 14 29,639,030 12,793,125 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,500 780,450 729,475 606,590 579,640 549,205 409,830 369,475 329,995 300,350 297,200 278,415 215,170 191,470 165,420 154,750 126,200 101,805 87,785 76,665 66,705 66,285 62,880 40,545 32,720 29,820 26,295 25,730 21,085 20,590 20,520
English only 20,014,645 5,488,795 3,991,990 2,652,280 1,852,450 661,285 654,700 572,430 422,250 462,935 377,950 330,130 221,310 205,280 257,935 228,125 160,595 179,850 112,675 115,800 116,865 90,885 84,710 73,630 55,760 62,135 53,420 37,230 29,640 28,155 24,880 23,785 16,405 18,940 17,115
French only 3,946,525 3,631,665 152,105 2,810 2,105 21,475 16,105 440 37,135 15,565 135 8,200 3,745 12,900 705 280 1,820 140 6,380 13,710 220 1,630 95 10 4,035 65 2,995 50 40 225 0 40 155 15 250
English and French 5,231,575 3,561,365 532,510 180,930 172,640 83,635 53,735 32,345 87,175 68,635 29,970 28,425 101,130 31,090 23,585 12,210 44,535 6,615 37,470 23,810 7,770 9,015 2,940 2,985 6,115 3,520 6,010 3,230 2,620 1,255 25 1,610 4,465 1,615 2,085
Neither English nor French 446,285 111,305 119,715 3,100 8,305 14,055 4,935 1,380 33,085 2,070 1,775 2,720 3,800 51,075 14,975 37,795 8,215 4,855 8,895 1,425 1,340 270 40 45 795 565 460 40 420 190 1,390 295 55 20 1,075
Total population by immigrant status and place of birth of respondentFootnote 15 29,639,035 12,793,125 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,500 780,450 729,470 606,590 579,640 549,205 409,830 369,475 329,995 300,345 297,200 278,410 215,170 191,465 165,420 154,750 126,200 101,805 87,785 76,670 66,705 66,280 62,880 40,545 32,720 29,820 26,300 25,730 21,080 20,590 20,520
Non-immigrant population 23,991,910 10,983,375 3,826,480 2,684,035 1,750,620 556,605 612,075 475,200 137,835 457,455 334,450 304,475 225,795 74,065 76,220 98,650 117,095 160,925 47,715 125,035 104,155 88,365 84,805 56,835 55,285 56,580 34,745 36,640 27,005 28,755 25,865 10,580 19,180 18,360 5,200
Born in province of residence 20,355,895 9,835,695 3,085,975 2,158,965 1,392,975 444,660 499,425 384,200 125,565 358,805 282,620 246,040 185,890 60,905 70,720 93,110 103,395 133,000 43,395 97,170 84,760 69,370 64,365 50,820 44,565 40,810 26,590 28,730 21,075 25,005 23,990 9,020 13,595 16,265 4,920
Born outside province of residence 3,636,010 1,147,685 740,505 525,070 357,645 111,945 112,655 91,000 12,270 98,645 51,830 58,430 39,910 13,160 5,500 5,540 13,705 27,925 4,320 27,870 19,400 18,995 20,445 6,010 10,720 15,770 8,165 7,910 5,930 3,750 1,875 1,550 5,585 2,100 275
Immigrant populationFootnote 16 5,448,480 1,757,660 924,590 152,545 279,340 211,660 112,755 128,580 415,840 88,200 72,670 62,735 101,370 217,785 213,690 176,040 96,965 29,550 113,880 28,960 21,825 12,095 2,890 19,680 10,975 9,410 27,040 3,735 5,525 1,015 410 13,935 1,815 2,160 15,130
United States 237,920 64,625 48,270 19,445 14,510 10,715 12,275 9,025 3,330 7,000 5,050 3,095 11,695 1,920 1,025 435 915 2,535 515 1,555 300 2,915 235 845 810 895 1,200 795 95 465 370 1,955 520 350 100
Central and South America 304,650 149,245 26,760 2,815 7,495 21,565 6,610 2,575 12,710 4,085 2,000 6,755 2,560 470 27,170 90 315 15,920 275 3,900 95 2,355 75 155 2,540 185 2,240 240 40 35 0 475 30 90 30
Caribbean and Bermuda 294,050 87,700 29,680 8,990 31,660 24,855 23,390 465 5,210 9,535 4,265 22,715 630 265 11,395 50 125 125 320 4,455 35 505 240 120 1,080 180 14,760 380 10 0 0 3,165 25 270 0
EuropeFootnote 17 2,287,555 1,006,445 281,770 98,630 195,990 40,575 30,345 111,320 24,285 53,265 45,045 15,845 53,465 2,970 2,910 5,320 82,270 8,960 88,320 13,390 21,235 3,975 1,910 17,825 3,910 1,905 3,545 1,465 5,320 130 30 3,470 1,060 1,055 14,960
United Kingdom 605,995 93,280 122,195 67,260 181,170 13,685 12,840 3,135 2,885 28,945 35,830 4,435 5,675 1,385 2,310 5,205 560 490 415 2,470 655 2,215 1,555 360 1,025 740 1,025 665 90 80 25 3,200 655 640 115
Other Northern and Western Europe 494,825 179,210 85,480 24,320 11,650 11,385 9,295 82,115 2,825 19,040 5,655 4,795 6,885 1,145 435 80 1,205 1,930 1,160 3,325 2,110 1,230 300 17,315 1,720 760 995 530 465 30 0 215 250 360 190
Eastern EuropeFootnote 18 471,365 212,515 48,480 5,625 2,175 9,705 6,565 24,035 1,630 4,165 3,205 3,745 39,885 270 75 10 14,130 6,445 44,085 2,275 17,845 305 45 90 805 355 835 160 4,695 20 10 45 105 25 175
Southern EuropeFootnote 19 715,370 521,430 25,620 1,420 990 5,800 1,655 2,035 16,950 1,115 355 2,865 1,030 170 90 25 66,375 85 42,660 5,320 625 225 10 55 365 55 690 105 65 0 0 10 45 25 14,480
Africa 282,600 48,165 16,030 2,715 9,840 17,985 3,865 955 108,075 3,525 3,120 6,880 17,050 370 9,110 2,050 3,035 220 10,235 1,485 10 370 125 250 580 185 1,515 220 10 0 0 1,495 40 40 10
AsiaFootnote 20 1,989,185 393,660 512,565 17,745 15,045 94,145 35,415 3,740 257,940 10,150 12,020 6,920 15,595 211,545 148,315 167,300 9,995 1,680 14,110 4,035 110 1,595 245 385 1,915 5,925 3,620 515 50 350 10 2,975 85 305 20
West Central Asia and the Middle EastFootnote 21 285,585 42,390 16,750 445 1,100 13,195 970 235 146,040 635 205 265 14,465 195 1,420 380 9,745 130 13,170 765 40 115 20 25 170 10 70 20 35 0 0 0 20 35 10
Eastern Asia 730,595 80,415 423,315 12,660 5,785 54,345 23,505 2,415 1,225 5,410 10,860 1,465 505 92,185 175 370 155 935 400 1,025 45 595 160 60 855 4,620 640 200 0 15 0 1,560 20 45 0
South-East Asia 469,110 227,665 63,650 3,370 3,185 19,555 9,485 885 2,210 3,355 590 3,690 125 112,115 1,550 1,720 50 540 210 1,720 20 870 50 265 825 1,255 2,630 220 10 0 0 1,090 35 75 10
Southern Asia 503,895 43,195 8,850 1,265 4,975 7,040 1,450 195 108,465 750 375 1,495 500 7,050 145,170 164,825 45 70 335 530 0 15 20 40 65 40 275 75 0 325 10 320 10 150 0
Oceania and otherFootnote 22 52,525 7,825 9,515 2,205 4,800 1,820 860 495 4,285 640 1,175 535 365 240 13,760 800 300 110 110 150 50 385 60 100 130 135 175 120 10 35 0 400 60 50 10
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 23 198,645 52,085 45,255 2,545 5,540 12,190 4,645 2,805 25,970 3,550 2,705 2,255 2,830 8,495 7,295 3,720 1,115 995 3,820 745 220 1,340 90 150 445 285 1,090 175 190 50 25 1,215 80 70 195
Total population by citizenshipFootnote 24 29,639,035 12,793,125 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,500 780,450 729,475 606,595 579,640 549,200 409,830 369,475 329,995 300,345 297,200 278,415 215,170 191,465 165,415 154,750 126,200 101,805 87,790 76,670 66,705 66,280 62,875 40,545 32,720 29,820 26,300 25,730 21,085 20,590 20,525
Canadian citizenshipFootnote 25 28,070,385 12,377,085 4,488,965 2,810,145 1,976,705 704,120 695,605 578,875 392,195 524,895 391,515 351,210 308,995 250,630 218,465 204,280 201,755 185,515 123,520 147,100 122,590 96,000 87,145 73,935 63,070 64,240 54,175 39,330 31,230 29,260 26,195 19,535 20,550 20,075 16,655
Citizenship other than Canadian 1,568,645 416,040 307,360 28,980 58,800 76,330 33,870 27,720 187,445 24,310 18,310 18,265 20,995 49,710 78,730 74,130 13,420 5,955 41,895 7,645 3,610 5,810 645 2,730 3,635 2,035 8,700 1,210 1,485 565 105 6,195 530 520 3,870
Total population by immigrant status and period of immigrationFootnote 26 29,639,035 12,793,120 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,500 780,450 729,475 606,590 579,645 549,205 409,830 369,480 329,995 300,350 297,200 278,415 215,170 191,470 165,420 154,750 126,200 101,805 87,790 76,670 66,705 66,280 62,875 40,545 32,715 29,820 26,295 25,730 21,085 20,590 20,525
Non-immigrant population 23,991,910 10,983,380 3,826,485 2,684,040 1,750,625 556,605 612,075 475,200 137,830 457,455 334,450 304,480 225,795 74,065 76,225 98,650 117,095 160,930 47,715 125,035 104,160 88,370 84,805 56,840 55,280 56,585 34,750 36,635 27,005 28,755 25,860 10,575 19,185 18,365 5,200
Immigrant population 5,448,485 1,757,665 924,590 152,540 279,340 211,660 112,760 128,585 415,835 88,200 72,675 62,735 101,370 217,785 213,690 176,045 96,965 29,550 113,880 28,965 21,825 12,095 2,890 19,680 10,975 9,410 27,040 3,735 5,525 1,015 410 13,935 1,820 2,160 15,130
Before 1961 894,465 351,040 98,280 65,185 89,935 11,905 17,040 75,945 1,420 22,930 23,395 7,110 24,300 3,895 460 1,290 21,985 8,525 7,610 5,735 11,360 1,590 1,135 13,905 1,530 1,280 1,450 640 2,445 45 150 910 270 710 895
1961-1970 745,565 323,835 100,655 30,700 66,540 16,075 13,840 21,595 9,715 17,450 16,305 7,095 14,870 6,725 10,100 8,195 31,120 3,065 11,235 4,750 1,430 1,950 580 1,815 1,405 865 3,300 690 225 95 40 2,455 405 500 1,555
1971-1980 936,270 317,290 154,905 24,845 58,880 35,455 23,410 12,425 50,800 16,845 12,830 13,395 20,250 45,000 33,425 36,725 18,765 4,155 11,315 5,485 1,045 2,375 560 1,375 1,645 1,925 6,485 880 235 190 50 3,385 525 375 1,335
1981-1990 1,041,500 343,060 179,975 14,225 32,655 51,020 22,520 9,355 78,040 13,620 8,575 13,945 19,585 77,660 51,145 44,490 9,290 6,235 14,690 6,000 2,270 2,510 220 1,010 2,615 2,205 6,070 650 275 350 75 2,615 365 205 1,185
1991-2001Footnote 27 1,830,680 422,440 390,780 17,595 31,330 97,205 35,950 9,260 275,860 17,355 11,570 21,205 22,365 84,510 118,560 85,345 15,810 7,560 69,035 6,985 5,715 3,665 395 1,575 3,785 3,130 9,740 865 2,345 340 100 4,570 255 365 10,155
1991-1995 867,355 233,790 173,720 8,355 16,675 46,650 17,940 4,345 99,535 8,530 5,415 11,155 10,305 49,075 57,970 41,830 7,595 3,400 26,295 3,540 2,360 1,775 180 725 1,730 1,995 5,215 470 655 130 40 2,170 120 220 5,515
1996-2001Footnote 28 963,325 188,650 217,055 9,240 14,655 50,555 18,010 4,915 176,325 8,825 6,155 10,050 12,060 35,435 60,590 43,515 8,210 4,155 42,740 3,445 3,355 1,890 220 850 2,055 1,135 4,525 395 1,690 205 55 2,400 130 145 4,640
Non-permanent residentsFootnote 29 198,640 52,085 45,255 2,540 5,535 12,185 4,640 2,805 25,975 3,550 2,705 2,260 2,830 8,495 7,295 3,720 1,115 990 3,820 745 220 1,345 95 150 450 285 1,090 175 190 50 25 1,220 80 70 195
Total immigrant population by age at immigrationFootnote 30 5,448,480 1,757,665 924,585 152,545 279,340 211,660 112,755 128,585 415,835 88,200 72,670 62,735 101,370 217,785 213,685 176,045 96,960 29,550 113,880 28,960 21,825 12,095 2,890 19,680 10,975 9,415 27,040 3,730 5,525 1,020 410 13,935 1,820 2,160 15,130
0-4 years 517,755 172,115 95,375 22,440 29,975 21,005 10,570 11,630 37,995 9,465 7,195 5,645 10,615 13,145 13,495 8,005 6,450 5,895 7,930 2,820 2,400 1,810 455 2,420 1,350 1,090 2,040 470 590 125 75 645 375 280 1,400
5-19 years 1,500,795 502,285 259,880 43,715 66,090 64,020 31,380 34,200 116,920 25,325 17,820 19,905 25,730 53,425 48,440 42,120 27,380 11,890 27,555 8,790 5,425 3,725 750 8,265 3,150 2,795 8,030 1,285 1,500 350 95 2,845 740 630 3,260
5-12 years 788,930 259,380 144,350 25,675 38,375 34,020 16,750 16,815 65,065 14,340 9,760 10,430 14,785 24,445 22,955 14,065 10,780 6,810 15,190 4,265 3,195 2,140 440 4,395 1,790 1,410 4,015 785 865 195 65 1,450 435 390 1,800
13-19 years 711,860 242,905 115,535 18,040 27,715 30,000 14,630 17,385 51,855 10,980 8,055 9,480 10,940 28,980 25,490 28,050 16,595 5,085 12,365 4,530 2,230 1,585 310 3,870 1,360 1,385 4,015 505 635 155 30 1,400 305 240 1,460
20-39 years 2,673,085 882,015 424,445 69,640 149,820 96,550 54,470 72,650 197,855 43,550 38,810 30,150 47,235 100,320 113,595 86,335 52,975 9,950 60,235 14,015 11,510 5,325 1,265 8,110 5,095 4,290 13,250 1,715 2,640 395 145 7,780 650 1,040 8,315
20-29 years 1,638,985 550,130 241,660 45,690 95,755 55,565 32,205 50,360 112,025 28,180 24,925 18,275 27,365 58,810 71,220 67,630 34,780 6,775 30,960 8,995 7,415 3,280 815 5,745 3,205 2,610 7,725 1,165 1,435 285 120 4,400 455 710 4,320
30-39 years 1,034,100 331,890 182,785 23,945 54,070 40,985 22,265 22,290 85,835 15,370 13,890 11,875 19,875 41,515 42,375 18,710 18,195 3,170 29,270 5,020 4,090 2,050 455 2,365 1,890 1,680 5,530 550 1,200 110 25 3,380 195 330 3,995
40-59 years 616,470 168,765 114,760 13,765 27,080 24,505 13,015 8,710 54,090 8,100 7,510 5,995 13,460 38,500 30,450 30,365 8,655 1,640 15,310 2,770 1,955 1,080 355 825 1,160 1,050 3,040 235 710 120 75 2,105 55 165 1,750
60 years and over 140,375 32,480 30,130 2,990 6,365 5,580 3,320 1,390 8,980 1,760 1,340 1,045 4,340 12,390 7,700 9,225 1,510 175 2,850 565 540 155 65 65 220 190 685 25 80 20 20 565 0 45 400
Total population by visible minority groupsFootnote 31 29,639,035 12,793,125 4,796,325 2,839,125 2,035,500 780,450 729,475 606,590 579,645 549,205 409,825 369,475 329,995 300,345 297,200 278,410 215,170 191,465 165,420 154,750 126,200 101,805 87,785 76,665 66,705 66,280 62,880 40,545 32,720 29,820 26,300 25,730 21,085 20,590 20,525
Total visible minority population 3,983,845 924,885 867,275 65,220 92,615 216,165 116,695 11,910 497,270 44,950 29,705 69,895 5,275 276,280 291,495 275,715 8,245 4,065 20,690 20,710 570 7,865 1,250 1,075 7,635 9,365 34,525 2,595 145 745 70 10,545 720 1,020 135
Chinese 1,029,400 120,255 601,280 16,555 12,145 60,760 29,275 3,830 2,150 7,910 3,565 2,595 755 144,550 715 295 270 1,530 585 1,190 105 835 245 385 1,320 6,940 600 485 10 25 0 960 110 100 15
South Asian 917,070 75,010 29,560 4,150 7,995 16,690 3,430 1,585 212,805 1,615 2,855 4,310 660 8,630 260,535 272,220 170 235 715 1,170 40 235 25 115 190 130 750 125 35 590 35 580 60 255 20
Black 662,210 176,200 78,235 20,685 58,160 61,595 58,890 2,830 51,680 23,175 5,855 47,595 1,445 525 1,945 170 1,440 490 9,020 9,385 265 1,365 725 225 2,265 325 25,870 1,195 45 70 25 6,230 325 430 55
Filipino 308,575 253,940 6,750 3,045 1,615 12,710 8,905 320 810 2,260 310 3,545 150 280 105 65 95 160 85 1,445 40 1,160 25 70 685 595 3,080 215 25 0 0 875 55 0 0
Latin American 216,980 148,155 20,365 1,180 835 13,980 5,195 635 890 4,300 275 5,725 540 180 900 30 70 620 170 4,195 20 2,890 15 40 2,420 75 1,915 135 0 10 0 40 30 10 10
Southeast Asian 198,880 41,405 39,610 1,010 660 6,215 1,215 300 4,440 985 175 530 65 93,325 2,695 1,865 65 415 125 450 20 160 35 100 170 660 185 70 0 20 10 25 45 0 0
Arab 194,685 30,330 5,205 260 710 7,305 830 110 122,130 250 240 150 730 40 110 45 5,475 20 7,600 780 15 0 0 10 30 10 25 10 0 0 0 0 30 35 0
West Asian 109,285 2,870 9,680 105 335 2,555 225 90 81,365 65 130 125 360 120 1,305 315 185 0 650 100 0 60 0 0 15 0 45 25 0 0 0 20 0 0 10
Korean 100,660 24,715 19,880 6,875 675 19,065 4,505 575 155 2,060 13,105 680 105 3,860 70 20 85 265 140 565 10 240 85 10 145 140 465 45 10 15 0 1,455 10 15 0
Japanese 73,315 4,875 34,210 8,700 3,655 2,195 1,135 395 100 760 420 325 105 12,955 55 30 30 140 20 390 25 505 35 55 170 200 120 115 0 10 0 10 15 50 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Footnote 32 98,920 22,960 8,980 1,365 3,595 8,720 1,620 825 13,820 745 2,285 3,035 240 1,200 21,595 60 290 130 1,425 550 10 170 35 20 115 85 815 100 0 0 0 205 20 50 0
Multiple visible minoritiesFootnote 33 73,875 24,170 13,515 1,300 2,250 4,365 1,475 415 6,930 820 485 1,270 115 10,610 1,465 595 70 60 150 495 10 245 30 55 115 215 655 75 0 0 0 150 25 65 15
All othersFootnote 34 25,655,185 11,868,240 3,929,050 2,773,905 1,942,885 564,285 612,780 594,680 82,365 504,260 380,120 299,575 324,720 24,070 5,710 2,700 206,930 187,400 144,730 134,040 125,635 93,940 86,535 75,590 59,075 56,920 28,355 37,955 32,575 29,080 26,230 15,185 20,365 19,575 20,385
Total population 15 years and over by generation statusFootnote 35 23,901,360 10,365,570 3,686,965 2,395,630 1,731,540 587,190 593,280 511,025 411,520 462,880 351,765 283,085 268,910 253,735 227,245 206,700 186,205 141,175 135,390 129,340 109,190 75,070 72,570 56,465 50,530 49,605 49,095 31,005 28,920 19,915 16,680 22,080 18,930 16,175 16,365
1st generationFootnote 36 5,355,770 1,740,995 915,740 154,950 283,830 206,135 111,285 129,980 376,205 89,295 73,275 61,015 100,490 217,780 204,175 173,405 95,835 28,340 105,540 28,495 21,035 12,605 2,955 19,450 10,605 9,335 26,295 3,780 5,310 1,095 440 14,440 2,045 2,190 13,610
2nd generationFootnote 37 3,917,465 1,244,265 680,360 478,900 368,640 103,570 100,970 136,675 31,785 100,980 74,605 44,745 92,735 21,315 21,795 32,350 70,670 34,315 22,920 27,675 39,150 16,430 6,485 25,280 10,470 11,580 9,690 6,925 11,030 1,175 3,855 2,300 4,345 3,200 2,555
3rd generation and overFootnote 38 14,628,120 7,380,310 2,090,860 1,761,780 1,079,070 277,485 381,020 244,370 3,525 272,610 203,885 177,325 75,685 14,630 1,275 950 19,700 78,525 6,940 73,165 49,005 46,035 63,130 11,740 29,450 28,695 13,105 20,305 12,585 17,635 12,385 5,340 12,540 10,785 200

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Age
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the age at last birthday (as of the census reference date, May 15, 2001). This variable is derived from date of birth.

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Footnote 2

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

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Footnote 3

Includes persons who report 'Christian', as well as those who report 'Apostolic', 'Born-again Christian' and 'Evangelical'.

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Footnote 4

Includes persons who report only 'Protestant'.

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Footnote 5

Includes persons who report 'Orthodox'. Also includes Armenian Apostolic, Bulgarian Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox and Macedonian Orthodox.

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Footnote 6

Includes persons who report only 'non-denominational'.

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Footnote 7

Includes persons who report 'Methodist'. Excludes Free Methodist and Evangelical Missionary Church.

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Footnote 8

Includes persons who report 'Wicca'.

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Footnote 9

Legal Marital Status
Part A - Plain Language Definition
A person's conjugal status under the law (e.g. single, married, widowed). Legal marital status data are derived from the responses to Question 4 (Marital Status) on the census questionnaires.
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the legal conjugal status of a person.

The various responses are defined as follows:

Never legally married (single)

Persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age) and persons whose marriage has been annulled and who have not remarried.

Legally married (and not separated)

Persons whose husband or wife is living, unless the couple is separated or a divorce has been obtained.

Separated, but still legally married

Persons currently married, but who are no longer living with their spouse (for any reason other than illness or work) and have not obtained a divorce.

Divorced

Persons who have obtained a legal divorce and who have not remarried.

Widowed

Persons who have lost their spouse through death and who have not remarried.

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Footnote 10

Classification of persons according to whether or not they are members of a census family and the status they have in the census family (a census family is composed of a married couple or two persons living common-law, with or without children, or of a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling). A person can be a spouse, a common-law partner, a lone parent, a child or a non-family person.

Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of a census family.

Family persons refer to household members who belong to a census family. They, in turn, are further classified as follows:

Spouses refer to persons of opposite sex who are legally married to each other and living in the same dwelling.

Common-law partners are two persons of opposite sex or of the same sex who are not legally married to each other, but live together as a couple in the same dwelling.

Lone parent refers to a mother or a father, with no spouse or common-law partner present, living in a dwelling with one or more children.

Children refer to blood, step- or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age or marital status) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own children, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. In addition, those sons and daughters who do not live in the same dwelling as their parent(s) are not considered members of the census family of their parent(s). The category of children can be further distinguished as follows:

Never-married sons and/or daughters in a census family, as used in censuses prior to 2001.

Other sons and/or daughters in a census family who would not have been included in the census family of their parents according to the previous concept.

Grandchildren living in the same household as their grandparent(s), with no parents present.

Non-family persons refer to household members who do not belong to a census family. They may be related to Person 1 (e.g. Person 1's sister, brother-in-law, cousin, grandparent), or unrelated to Person 1 (e.g. lodger, room-mate, employee). A person living alone is always a non-family person.

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Footnote 11

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).

Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision than the one in which they resided five years earlier, in the same province.

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision than the one in which they resided five years earlier, in a different province.

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Mother Tongue
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.

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Home Language
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the language spoken most often or on a regular basis at home by the individual at the time of the census.

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Knowledge of Official Languages
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither of the official languages of Canada.

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Footnote 15

Landed Immigrant Status
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to people who have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 16

Refers to people who are, or have been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others are recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada.

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Footnote 17

Data not directly comparable to censuses prior to 1996, where Europe included Cyprus and the U.S.S.R. In 1996 and 2001, Cyprus and the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are included in Asia.

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Footnote 18

Data not directly comparable to previous censuses, where Eastern Europe included the U.S.S.R. In 1996 and 2001, the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are included in West Central Asia and the Middle East.

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Footnote 19

Cyprus, which in previous censuses was grouped under the heading 'Southern Europe', is now included in West Central Asia and the Middle East.

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Footnote 20

Data not directly comparable to previous censuses. In 1996 and 2001, Asia includes Cyprus and the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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Footnote 21

Since the 1996 Census, the subcontinental region formerly known as Western Asia and the Middle East has been redefined to include Cyprus and the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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Footnote 22

'Other' includes Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the category 'Other country', as well as immigrants born in Canada.

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Footnote 23

Refers to persons who, at the time of the census, held a student or employment authorization, Minister's permit or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them.

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Footnote 24

Citizenship
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the legal citizenship status of the respondent. Persons who are citizens of more than one country were instructed to provide the name of the other country(ies).

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Footnote 25

Includes those who reported dual citizenship including 'Canadian'.

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Footnote 26

Landed Immigrant Status
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to people who have been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

Place of Birth: Respondent
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to specific provinces or territories for respondents who were born in Canada, or to specific countries if born outside Canada.

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Footnote 27

Includes data up to May 15, 2001.

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Footnote 28

Includes data up to May 15, 2001.

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Footnote 29

Refers to persons who, at the time of the census, held a student or employment authorization or a Minister's permit, or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living with them.

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Footnote 30

Age at Immigration
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the age at which the respondent first obtained landed immigrant status. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities.

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Footnote 31

Visible Minorities
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the visible minority group to which the respondent belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour'.

The visible minority population includes the following groups: Chinese, South Asian, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Southeast Asian, Arab, West Asian, Korean, Japanese, Visible Minority, n.i.e. and Multiple Visible Minorities.

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Footnote 32

Includes respondents who reported a write-in response classified as a visible minority such as 'Polynesian', 'Guyanese', 'Mauritian', etc.

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Footnote 33

Includes respondents who reported more than one visible minority group by checking two or more mark-in circles, e.g. 'Black' and 'South Asian'.

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Footnote 34

Includes respondents who reported 'Yes' to Question 18 (Aboriginal self-reporting) as well as respondents who were not considered to be members of a visible minority group.

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Footnote 35

Generation Status
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Generation status of the respondent, i.e. '1st', '2nd' or '3rd +' generation, refers to whether the respondent or the respondent's parents were born in or outside Canada.

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Footnote 36

Refers to persons born outside Canada.

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Footnote 37

Refers to persons born inside Canada with at least one parent born outside Canada.

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Footnote 38

Refers to persons born inside Canada with both parents born inside Canada.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0022XCB2001040.

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