Canadian Statistics - Immigrant population by place of birth showing periods of immigration, 1996 Census

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

Canada	Total - Period of Immigration	Period of immigration
Canada	Total - Period of Immigration	Before 1961	1961-1970	1971-1980	1981-1990	1991-1996²
	number
Total - birthplace	4,971,070	1,054,930	788,580	996,160	1,092,400	1,038,990
United States	244,695	45,050	50,200	74,015	46,405	29,025
Central and South America	273,820	6,370	17,410	67,470	106,230	76,335
Caribbean and Bermuda	279,405	8,390	45,270	96,025	72,405	57,315
United Kingdom	655,540	265,580	168,140	132,950	63,445	25,420
Other Northern and Western Europe	514,310	284,205	90,465	59,850	48,095	31,705
Eastern Europe	447,830	175,430	40,855	32,280	111,370	87,900
Southern Europe	714,380	228,145	244,380	131,620	57,785	52,455
Africa	229,300	4,945	25,685	58,150	64,265	76,260
West-Central Asia and Middle East	210,850	4,975	15,165	30,980	77,685	82,050
Eastern Asia	589,420	20,555	38,865	104,940	172,715	252,340
South-East Asia	408,985	2,485	14,040	111,700	162,490	118,265
Southern Asia	353,515	4,565	28,875	80,755	99,270	140,055
Oceania and Other	49,025	4,250	9,240	15,420	10,240	9,875
1. Based on data from a 20% sample of the population. Non-permanent residents are not included in this table.
2. Includes first five months only of 1996.
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation Tables.

Immigrant population by place of birth showing periods of immigration1, 1996 Census