What are the facts about immigration in the London region?
Immigration data from the 2006 census was not available at the time of publication, but samples of information from the 2001 census and from other sources provide an interesting snapshot of immigration in our region.
Total immigrant landings – About 3,100 immigrants came to Middlesex County/London area in 2005. That is up more than 60% over 2001, when 1,956 immigrants came to Middlesex. Country of origin – The top country of origin for immigrants arriving in Middlesex County in 2005 was Colombia, followed by China, the United States, India, and Lebanon.
Top native languages – The top five native languages spoken by new immigrants coming to Middlesex County in 2005 were Spanish, Arabic, English, and Chinese.
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
