Immigration: Prince Edward Island

Statistics Canada Dept: Canada's population was estimated at 34,238,000 as of Oct. 1 -- an increase of 129,300 since July. The federal agency said 65 per cent of that growth came from new Canadians during the three-month period, as 84,200 immigrants arrived in the country, according to Calgary Herald. Prince Edward Island recorded the highest growth rate, with its population increasing by 0.7 per cent. The increase was largely driven by the 1,200 immigrants who arrived in the province, Statistics Canada said, the highest number since 1971 and c anada's population in the third quarter of 2010 was driven forward by the highest immigration rates seen in four decades, Statistics Canada says. The influx reached most provinces and territories, some of which had their highest quarterly immigration levels since 1971. As reported in the news.
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