COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN


For the seventh year running, China and India were, respectively, the first and second leading countries of origin of new immigrants to Canada. In 2004, China accounted for 15% of immigrants (36,410) and India, for 11% (25,568). The Philippines (13,299) and Pakistan (12,796) were the third and fourth source countries, each accounting for around 5% of immigrants. The United States followed, with almost 7,500 immigrants or 3% of the national total.

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