Plain language definition
Immigrant status refers to whether the person is a non-immigrant, an immigrant or a non-permanent resident.
Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.
Period of immigration refers to the period in which the immigrant first obtained landed immigrant or permanent resident status.
Detailed definition
For more information on immigration variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Place of Birth, Generation Status, Citizenship and Immigration Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021.
Values (English)
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
Non-immigrants
Immigrants
2011 to 2015
2016 to 2021
Non-permanent residents