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Immigrant population by place of birth, by census metropolitan areas (2001 Census)
Definitions and notes |
Total - Immigrant population |
Period of immigration |
| Before 1961 |
1961-1970 |
1971-1980 |
1981-1990 |
1991-20011 |
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number |
| Total - place of birth |
5,448,480 |
894,465 |
745,560 |
936,275 |
1,041,500 |
1,830,680 |
| United States |
237,920 |
34,805 |
46,880 |
62,835 |
41,965 |
51,435 |
| Central and South America |
304,650 |
5,910 |
17,155 |
62,925 |
102,655 |
116,005 |
| Caribbean and Bermuda |
294,050 |
6,990 |
42,740 |
91,475 |
68,840 |
84,005 |
| United Kingdom |
606,000 |
217,175 |
160,005 |
126,030 |
60,145 |
42,645 |
| Other Northern and Western Europe |
494,825 |
248,830 |
86,820 |
56,345 |
45,595 |
57,235 |
| Eastern Europe |
471,365 |
135,425 |
36,595 |
30,055 |
104,825 |
164,465 |
| Southern Europe |
715,370 |
207,900 |
232,255 |
126,095 |
55,620 |
93,500 |
| Africa |
282,600 |
4,635 |
23,830 |
54,655 |
59,710 |
139,770 |
| West-Central Asia and Middle East |
285,585 |
4,445 |
13,360 |
29,675 |
75,885 |
162,220 |
| Eastern Asia |
730,600 |
18,325 |
36,360 |
97,610 |
155,070 |
423,235 |
| South-East Asia |
469,105 |
2,240 |
14,095 |
107,445 |
159,660 |
185,665 |
| Southern Asia |
503,895 |
3,845 |
26,600 |
77,230 |
101,110 |
295,110 |
| Oceania and other countries |
52,525 |
3,950 |
8,870 |
13,910 |
10,415 |
15,380 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population. |
| Last modified: 2004-04-20. |
For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census.
For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table,
consult the Statistical data documentation.
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