Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Figure 2.5
Immigrants, non-immigrants and non-permanent residents, by place of birth and generation status

Figure 2.5 demonstrates the breakdown of immigrants, non-immigrants and non-permanent residents in Canada by place of birth and generation status. It broadly delineates these populations according to whether they were born inside or outside Canada. It then further delineates the population born inside or outside Canada by first, second or third generation or more.

The population in private households can be categorized in the following way:

1. The non-immigrant population includes persons who are Canadian citizens by birth.
   
   1. The non-immigrant population born in Canada.
   2. The non-immigrant population born outside Canada.
2. The immigrant population includes persons who are, or who have ever been, landed immigrants or permanent residents.
   
   1. The immigrant population born outside Canada.
   2. The immigrant population born in Canada.
3. Non-permanent residents are part of the population born outside Canada. Non-permanent residents includes persons from another country with a usual place of residence in Canada and who have a work or study permit or who have claimed refugee status (asylum claimant). Family members living with work or study permit holders are also included, unless these family members are already Canadian citizens or landed immigrants or permanent residents.

The population born inside or outside Canada can be further delineated by generation status.

1. First generation includes persons who were born outside Canada.
2. Second generation includes persons who were born in Canada and had at least one parent born outside Canada.
3. Third generation or more includes persons who were born in Canada with all parents born in Canada.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021.