Foreign-born Population, 2001 - Population Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (by census division)

As of May 15, 2001, 5.4 million people, or 18.4% of the total population, were born outside the country. This was the highest proportion since 1931, when foreign-born people made up 22.2% of the population. In 1996, the proportion was 17.4%. The map shows the percentage of the total population that was foreign-born by census division and immigrated between 1991 and 2001.