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Immigrant population by place of birth, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total - Place of birth 5,070 23,635 4,915 1,160 17,390
United States 990 3,080 835 105 1,405
Central and South America 60 375 105 95 1,515
Caribbean and Bermuda 45 525 95 35 910
Europe 2,655 11,810 3,135 565 8,315
  United Kingdom 1,600 6,740 2,070 40 325
  Other Northern and Western Europe 445 2,320 580 355 4,830
  Eastern Europe 375 1,085 140 75 1,200
  Southern Europe 235 1,660 345 95 1,960
Africa 240 1,180 130 165 2,395
Asia 990 6,385 550 185 2,740
  West Central Asia and the Middle East 70 2,395 75 15 555
  Eastern Asia 390 1,385 170 100 910
  South East Asia 270 1,015 165 55 1,225
  Southern Asia 260 1,585 140 10 55
Oceania and Other1 80 285 55 0 110
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables
Last modified: 2004-04-21.

For additional statistical information on the immigrant population, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

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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