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Canadian Immigration Statistics, 1966 to 2011

We have added a number of statistical documents to our site.

Two publications – one simply titled “Immigration Statistics” and the other “Facts and Figures” were issued annually between 1966 and 2011. They offer insight into the changing demographic of immigrants to Canada, particularly following the adoption of the points system or significant world events that acted as “push factors”.

Information about immigrants that came to Canada in a particular year includes countries of origin, occupation, age, gender, and destination in Canada.

A chart from the 1972 edition of the immigration statistical package

To see the entire range of reports and to choose a year to review, follow the link below.

See also

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    Roger St. Vincent’s autobiography

    The Department of History at Carleton University, Ottawa, has made Roger St. Vincent’s autobiography, “A Very Fortunate Life”, available on line. The autobiography includes accounts of Roger’s wartime service with the RCAF, his time with the Canadian Government Immigration Mission, the entire text of  “Seven Crested Cranes” – his account of the Uganda Asian movement, and…

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    Winnipeg Immigration Agent – Annual Report for 1889

    “[W]e have the satisfaction of knowing that a very large increase of the better class of foreign immigrants have found their way to our Province and Territories, than in any previous year, the Germans alone outnumbering the total arrivals from Great Britain, while a large influx of Swedes, Norwegians, Danes, Belgians and other foreigners have…

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    Immigration and Impact – Interactive Timeline

    Our partner, The Canadian Museum of Immigration History at Pier 21, has graciously allowed us to link to their integrated timeline of Indigenous and immigration history in Canada. The timeline provides an interactive journey through Canada’s rich immigration history, beginning with the first arrival of humans on the North American continent some 40,000 years ago, through to…