Canada Immigration Stats
Definitions
- Commitment to Development Index (immigration): This is a sub-index of the Commitment to Development Index (CDI), which ranks rich countries’ policies is terms of how beneficial they are to the world’s five billion poorest people. The migration sub-index is based on net-inflows of migrants from developing countries, openness to students from those countries and aid offered to refugees and asylum seekers. For further information, please refer to cgdev.org/cdi
- Country of birth of Australian resident population: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth.
- Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
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Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > African diaspora, population:
Amount of people of African descent in each country. Only the top 15 countries are listed.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Arab population: Arab population in each country. France is the only European country with over 1 million Arabs.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Asians: Percentage of each country's total population that is of Asian descent.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Blacks: Percentage of each country's total population that is of African descent.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Colombians: Colombian population in each country.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Gautemalans: Estimates of number of migrants from Guatemala by country of residence.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > German ancestry: Residents who claim German ancestry. Estimates are based on national censuses.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Greeks: Members of the Greek diaspora by country of residence. Whether a member of the diaspora is defined as a Greek citizen, by ancestry or by self-identification varies by country.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Hispanic and Latino: Percentage of each country's total population considered Hispanic/Latino.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jewish > Percent Jewish: Percentage of population that is Jewish.
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Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population:
Jewish population by country. The enlarged Jewish community includes Jews, non-Jews with Jewish ancestry and non-Jewish members of Jewish households.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Percent Jewish: Proportion of country’s population that is Jewish.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Total Jews: Amount of Jewish residents.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Total Jews per thousand people: Amount of Jewish residents. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews from Russia in 1880: Number of Jews emigrating from Russia between 1880-1928 by country of destination.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Lebanese: Number of residents who are Lebanese-born or of Lebanese descent.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Multi-ethnic: Percentage of each country's total population that is multi-ethnic. These numbers reflect mulattos, douglas and other biracial peoples.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Other races: Percentage of population other than Amerindians, Asians, blacks, Hispanics, Latinos, Multi-ethnics and whites in each country out of total population.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent: Percentage of each country's population that is of African descent. These numbers include people mixed with African descent as well.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Russians: Number of residents who are ethnic Russians and maintain a feeling of Russian national identity.
- Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Whites: Percentage of white population in each country out of total population. The term "white" shouldn't be considered the same as "Caucasian" for these numbers. Although Indians are considered Caucasians, they aren't considered white in regards to these percentages.
- Ethnic Fractionalization Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
- Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Bolivia: Country of origin of Bolivia’s foreign born population (number of residents by country of birth).
- Nationality compositions of > Bolivia per million people: Country of origin of Bolivia’s foreign born population (number of residents by country of birth). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
- Nationality compositions of > China, source countries of residents per million people: Foreign nationals living in China by nationality. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Mexico: Foreign residents in Mexico (number of people by country of origin).
- Nationality compositions of > Mexico per million people: Foreign residents in Mexico (number of people by country of origin). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > Norway: Country of origin of Norway’s population who was either foreign born or born in Norway to foreign residents (number of people by country of origin).
- Nationality compositions of > Spain: Foreign residents in Spain (number of people by country of origin).
- Nationality compositions of > Spain per thousand people: Foreign residents in Spain (number of people by country of origin). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
- Nationality compositions of > US foreign born population by country of birth per million people: Country of origin of the USA's foreign born population (number of foreign born residents by country of birth). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee:
Natives per Refugee.
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- Visa overstay rate > Australia: Modified Non-Return Rate.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > Australian citizens > Conditions of access:
Visa requirement.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Fee:
Fee (if applicable).
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Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Length of stay permitted:
Length of stay permitted.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > British Nationals (Overseas) > Conditions of access:
Condition(s) of access.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > British Nationals (Overseas) > Length of stay permitted:
Length of stay permitted.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens:
Visa requirement.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens > Notes:
Notes (excluding departure fees).
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Visas > Visa requirements for > French citizens > Notes:
Europe Notes (excluding departure fees).
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Visas > Visa requirements for > French citizens > Visa requirement:
Europe Visa requirement.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > German citizens > Conditions of access:
Condition(s) of access.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > German citizens > Length of stay:
Length of stay permitted.
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Visas > Visa requirements for > United States citizens > Notes:
Notes.
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SOURCES: cgdev.org/cdi; Australian Bureau of Statistics, "Migration, Australia, 2011-12 and 2012-13" (XLS), "Estimated resident population, Country of birth, State/territory, Age and sex - 30 June 2011", 18 December 2013; Australian Bureau of Statistics, "Migration, Australia, 2011-12 and 2012-13" (XLS), "Estimated resident population, Country of birth, State/territory, Age and sex - 30 June 2011", 18 December 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff.; Wikipedia: African diaspora (Largest 15 African diaspora populations); Wikipedia: Arab people (Arab diaspora) (Intra-Regional Labour Mobility in the Arab World , International Organization for Migration (IOM) Cairo); Asian population worldwide. CIA World Factbook 2010; Black population worldwide. CIA World Factbook 2010; Wikipedia: Colombian diaspora (Regions with significant populations); http://www.migrationdrc.org/research/typesofmigration/Global_Migrant_Origin_Database_Version_4.xls, Migration, Globalisation & Poverty; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_diaspora#Distribution; Wikipedia: Greek diaspora (List of countries and territories by Greek population); Wikipedia: Anglo-America (Ethnic distribution,); http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13992-statistics and http://docs.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/psf/box52/a467cg01.html; https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:Rv2hLhme008J:www.jewishdatabank.org/Reports/World_Jewish_Population_2010.pdf+world+jewish+population+2010&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShFmlEo2XYeBjYVUGgz_STm8ZXvaFqIMHdpfxUC8uWpDuLqb9l7GvJbF2piXHqxgDaGkOY3jfCA_RkpUlKLSByoSQC3cLV-5LcpxgXggqUIYwzK9hdfmwVv4Sz0BdeFMxJ_-2To&sig=AHIEtbT5tVUek4PSi_N_5f0Dwe-11sBzMg, Number 2 - 2010. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sergio DellaPergola. p. 60.; http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/jewpop.html, Jewish Population of the World. 2012.; http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13992-statistics and http://docs.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/psf/box52/a467cg01.html. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/beyond-the-pale/eng_captions/39-4.html; Wikipedia: Lebanese people (Diaspora); Multi-ethnic population worldwide. CIA World Factbook 2010; CIA World Factbook 2010; Wikipedia: African diaspora (Estimated population and distribution); Wikipedia: Russian diaspora (Statistics); White population worldwide. CIA World Factbook 2010; Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff.; Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www.eclac.cl/migracion/imila/; http://www.eclac.cl/migracion/imila/. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-557/T404-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=404&GH=4&GF=1&SC=1&S=1&O=D; Wikipedia: Demographics of China (People from other immigration jurisdictions). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: Immigration to Mexico (Numbers of people by nationality in Mexico); Wikipedia: Immigration to Mexico (Numbers of people by nationality in Mexico). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www.ssb.no/en/innvbef; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Spain#Major_immigration; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Spain#Major_immigration. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: History of immigration to the United States (Immigration summary since). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of countries by refugee population (By Country of Asylum); Wikipedia: Visa policy of Australia (Modified Non-Return Rate) (Modified Non-Return Rate Quarterly Report Ending at 30 June 2013, ); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Australian citizens (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Austrian citizens (Americas); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Austrian citizens (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British Nationals (Overseas) (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British Nationals (Overseas) (Oceania); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British citizens (Visa requirements); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for French citizens (Europe); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for German citizens (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for United States citizens (Visa requirements)
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Canada People > Immigration Profiles (Subcategories)
| Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups 23 | Visas 15 |
| Nationality compositions of 15 |
