Interprovincial Mobility of Immigrants In Canada, 1991--2006

Posted on March 8, 2015

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Immigrants found in destination province vs. those found outside destination province (1991 to 2006 landing years).
Province Tax filers found in province of original destination in 2006 tax year Tax filers found outside province of original destination in 2006 tax year
Atlantic 13,115 17,140
QC 275,825 74,675
ON 1,065,785 99,320
MB 33,825 16,010
SK 8,705 9,390
AB 122,220 28,610
BC 315,725 51,080

Table 1: Immigrants landed from 1991 to 2006 (2006 tax year).

Province Destined
at
landing		 Out-
migration		 Destined and resident
in 2006		 In-
migration		 Resident
in 2006		 Retention
rate
(%)		 Net
change
(%)
Atlantic 30,255 17,140 13,115 5,120 18,235 43.4 -39.7
QC 350,500 74,675 275,825 29,715 305,540 78.7 -12.8
ON 1,165,105 99,320 1,065,785 113,780 1,179,565 91.5 1.2
MB 49,835 16,010 33,825 5,360 39,185 67.9 -21.4
SK 18,095 9,390 8,705 2,930 11,635 48.1 -35.7
AB 150,830 28,610 122,220 56,125 178,345 81.0 18.2
BC 366,805 51,080 315,725 80,045 395,770 86.1 7.9