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Table 1
The incidence of moving to Alberta, in 1996 to 2000 and 2001 to 2005, by the length of stay in Canada

The incidence of moving to Alberta, in 1996 to 2000 and 2001 to 2005, by the length of stay in Canada
  Moved to Alberta from Moved from Alberta
Atlantic Montréal Rest of Quebec Toronto Rest of Ontario Prairies Vancouver Rest of British Columbia
   %
1996 to 2000  
Comparison group 0.61 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.23 1.13 0.30 1.51 2.04
Immigrants  
All 0.84 0.05 0.89 0.03 0.33 1.25 0.20 1.90 1.85
< 5 years 1.09 0.06 1.40 0.05 0.52 1.80 0.22 2.63 2.40
5 to 9 years 0.54 0.04 0.73 0.03 0.25 1.18 0.20 1.62 1.67
10 to 15 years 0.85 0.03 0.29 0.02 0.21 0.79 0.14 1.30 1.42
2001 to 2005  
Comparison group 0.63 0.02 0.06 0.06 0.21 1.13 0.24 1.35 2.01
Immigrants  
All 1.26 0.06 0.88 0.06 0.53 1.49 0.18 2.04 1.65
< 5 years 2.16 0.11 1.46 0.10 1.05 2.55 0.23 3.21 2.20
5 to 9 years 0.82 0.05 0.62 0.04 0.36 1.26 0.14 1.81 1.51
10 to 15 years 0.65 0.03 0.31 0.03 0.24 0.68 0.16 1.27 1.26
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Longitudinal Administrative Databank.