Canadian Statistics - Population 5 years and over by mobility status, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes	Canada	Newfoundland	Prince Edward Island	Nova Scotia	New Brunswick
	number
Total	26,604,135	516,455	123,790	843,750	685,045
Non-movers	15,079,410	378,840	84,150	539,825	461,660
Movers	11,524,725	137,615	39,640	303,925	223,385
Non-migrants	6,130,740	75,370	20,355	178,680	125,735
Migrants	5,393,985	62,240	19,285	125,245	97,650
Internal migrants	4,465,295	59,560	18,595	115,810	92,215
Intraprovincial migrants	3,575,025	43,335	9,650	68,355	58,155
Interprovincial migrants	890,270	16,225	8,945	47,455	34,060
External migrants	928,690	2,680	690	9,435	5,435
1991
Total	24,927,870	524,845	117,490	823,850	664,585
Non-movers	13,290,690	375,885	76,915	510,660	436,200
Movers	11,637,180	148,955	40,570	313,190	228,385
Non-migrants	5,776,215	76,565	17,770	165,140	120,000
Migrants	5,860,970	72,390	22,805	148,050	108,385
Internal migrants	4,947,645	69,710	21,825	139,410	102,990
Intraprovincial migrants	3,970,595	48,975	13,035	86,150	67,155
Interprovincial migrants	977,050	20,735	8,785	53,260	35,825
External migrants	913,320	2,680	980	8,640	5,400
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables
Last modified: 2004-04-25.

For additional statistical information on population by mobility status, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

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