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Longitudinal Immigration Database

The Longitudinal Immigration Database was created to respond to the need for detailed and reliable data on the performance and impact of the Immigration Program.


Major topics and subtopics

Ethnic diversity and immigration

  • Year of landing, immigration category and age at landing
  • Countries of origin (birth, citizenship, last permanent residence)
  • Economic situation of the immigrant population

Income and earnings

  • Immigrant and characteristics of landing
  • Program and selection information on immigrants
  • Detailed income data for immigrants over time
  • Geographic location of immigrants over time

Secondary topics

Families and households
Mobility and migration

Limited topics

Education
Labour
Language

Type

Longitudinal and administrative

Sample size

All tax filing immigrants

Frequency

Annual since 1980

Lowest levels of geography

Selected census metropolitan areas

Products and services

  • Basic standard products
  • Customized tabulations
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