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Comparing Migrant Stock: The Foreign
Born in Australia, Canada, and the United States by Region of Origin
Australia, Canada, and the United States are all considered "traditional
countries of immigration." All three countries also categorize their immigrants
by place of birth, providing an opportunity to compare some aspects of their
foreign-born populations. These graphs provide a window on the origins of
immigrants in each of these countries to help explain the immigration patterns
that give rise to unique immigrant populations.
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Australia
- There were 4.1 million foreign born in Australia in 2001, representing
22 percent of the total population of 19.0 million.
- Over half of all immigrants in Australia are from Europe, predominantly
the United Kingdom, but Italy, Greece, Germany, and the Netherlands
are also among the largest source countries.
- Almost one-third of all immigrants in Australia are from Asia.
Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and India are among the largest
source countries.
- Compared with Canada and the United States, Australia has the highest
percentage of immigrants from Oceania, mostly from New Zealand.
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Canada
- There were 5.6 million foreign born in Canada in 2001, representing
19 percent of the total population of 30.0 million.
- The majority (41 percent) of all immigrants in Canada are from
Europe. The United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Germany, and Portugal
are among the largest source countries.
- Over one-third of all immigrants in Canada are from Asia. China,
India, Hong Kong, and the Philippines are among the largest source
countries.
- Compared with Australia and the United States, Canada has the highest
percentage of immigrants from Africa, including South Africa, Egypt,
and Morrocco.
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United States
- There were 31.1 million foreign born in the United States in 2000,
representing 11 percent of the total population of 281.4 million.
- Over half of all immigrants in the United States are from the Americas,
predominantly Mexico, but Cuba, Canada, and El Salvador are also
among the largest source countries.
- Over one-fourth of all immigrants in the United States are from
Asia. The Philippines, India, China, Vietnam, and Korea are among
the largest source countries.
- Only 16 percent of all immigrants in the United States are from
Europe. Germany is one of the largest source countries.
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The Foreign Born
in Australia, Canada, and the United States
by Region of Origin |
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Region
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Australia: 2001
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Canada: 2001
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United States: 2000
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Number
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Percent
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Number
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Percent
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Number
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Percent
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| Total foreign born |
4,105,688 |
100.0 |
5,647,125 |
100.0 |
31,107,889 |
100.0 |
| Africa |
184,182 |
4.5 |
304,680 |
5.4 |
881,300 |
2.8 |
| Americas |
160,877 |
3.9 |
883,530 |
15.6 |
16,916,416 |
54.4 |
| Asia |
1,173,407 |
28.6 |
2,072,690 |
36.7 |
8,226,254 |
26.4 |
| Europe |
2,114,172 |
51.5 |
2,329,870 |
41.3 |
4,915,557 |
15.8 |
| Oceania |
455,283 |
11.1 |
52,185 |
0.9 |
168,046 |
0.5 |
| Other |
17,767 |
0.4 |
4,165 |
0.1 |
316 |
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-- Figure rounds to 0.0.
Notes:
1) The total population of Australia in 2001 was 18,972,350;
for Canada in 2001, it was 30,007,094; and for the United
States in 2000, it was 281,421,906.
2) For Canada, the number of foreign born for the total and
each region category was rounded to end in either 0 or 5.
Hence, the sum of all regions will not equal the value given
for the total foreign-born population.
Source:
Census of Australia, 2001; Census of Canada, 2001; US Census
2000
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