Immigration.
In continuing; the statistics of Immigration from the Year Book of 1878, it may be remarked, the fact was then chronicled, that the influx of immigrants to this continent had reached its minimum, and that the outflow from the United States to Europe had actually been greater than the inflow. As respects Canada the influx of Immigrant settlers from Europe had reached the lowest point; but there was a considerable net gain. We have this year to record a considerable gain in the number of Immigrants coming from Europe to this continent, both to the United States and Canada.
The following is a continuation of the figures from the
Year Book of 1878, of the numbers of immigrant settlers in Canada, and immigrant passengers who have passed through Canada, for the United States, since 1866:—
|
Passengers through Canada. |
Settled in Canada. |
1866 |
41,704 |
10,094 |
1867 |
47,212 |
14,666 |
1868 |
58,683 |
12,765 |
1869 |
61,202 |
18,680 |
1870 |
44,313 |
24,706 |
1871 |
37,949 |
27,773 |
1872 |
52,608 |
36,578 |
1873 |
49,050 |
50,050 |
1874 |
40,649 |
39,373 |
1875 |
9,214 |
27,382 |
1876 |
10,916 |
25,633 |
1877 |
5,640 |
27,076 |
The figures for the year 1878, cannot be obtained at the time these statements are complied (in November.)
As showing the movement by the St. Lawrence the following total arrivals at Quebec are given:—
In 1874 |
21,350 |
In 1875 |
13,500 |
In 1876 |
10,901 |
In 1877 |
7,743 |
In 1878 |
(about) 10,000 |
The following table shows the nationalities of the immigrants arrived at (Quebec for the last five years. (The nationalities of those who arrive at the inland ports cannot be ascertained):—
|
1873 |
1874 |
1875 |
1876 |
1877. |
English |
18,004 |
13,298 |
7,582 |
4,989 |
4,616 |
Irish |
4,336 |
2,650 |
1,449 |
808 |
742 |
Scotch |
4,665 |
2,562 |
1,816 |
1,009 |
799 |
German |
739 |
462 |
176 |
104 |
84 |
Scandinavian |
4,467 |
1,407 |
1,20 |
1,157 |
1,004 |
French and Belgians |
2,634 |
1,632 |
534 |
289 |
150 |
Other origins |
76 |
|
|
20 |
74 |
Icelanders |
|
351 |
22 |
1,167 |
52 |
Mennonites |
|
1,532 |
3,258 |
1,358 |
183 |
Russians |
|
|
|
20 |
9 |
Totals |
36,901 |
23,894 |
16,038 |
10,901 |
7,743 |
The following is a comparative statement of the trades and callings of the steerage male adults who landed at Quebec for the last five years. (This classification is only made at the port of Quebec):—
1873. |
1874. |
1875. |
1876. |
1877. |
Farmers |
1,470 |
[unclear: ,763] |
1,188 |
510 |
269 |
Labourers |
6,202 |
4,259 |
3,863 |
2,796 |
1,393 |
Clerks and Traders |
62 |
32 |
977 |
491 |
1,118 |
Professional Men |
7 |
1 |
7 |
13 |
20 |
Totals |
|
15,403 |
8,828 |
6,035 |
3,810 2,740 |
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The arrivals of immigrants in the Dominion by sea, for the last five years, are as follow:—
|
1873. |
1874. |
1875. |
1876. |
1877. |
Quebec |
36,901 |
23,894 |
16,038 |
10,901 |
7,743 |
Maritime Provinces |
2,659 |
2,114 |
959 |
1,311 |
2,749 |
Total |
39,560 |
26,008 |
16,997 |
[unclear: 2,212] |
10,492 |
The arrivals at the inland ports of the Dominion may be
[unclear: sated] as follow for the corresponding five years:
|
1873. |
1874. |
1875. |
1876. |
1877. |
Suspension Bridge and other inland ports |
50,578 |
39,904 |
18,322 |
13,203 |
13,040 |
Entered at Custom Houses with settlers goods |
8,971 |
14,110 |
8,139 |
11,134 |
11,753 |
Total |
59,549 |
54,014 |
26,461 |
24,337 |
24,793 |
The two preceding tables include all immigrants, that is both settlers in Canada and passengers through Canada for the Western States.
The following table shows the movements as respects immigrant settlers in Canada for 1873 to 1877 inclusive:—
1873 |
50,050 |
Decrease per cent |
1874 |
39,373 |
2133 from 1873 |
1875 |
27,382 |
30 20 from 1874 |
1876 |
25,633 |
638 from 1875 |
1877 |
27,082 |
Increase per cent 565 from 1876 |
The following corresponding figures as respects the United States for the same years:—
1873 |
559,804 |
Decrease per cent |
1874 |
318,339 |
31.84 from 1873 |
1875 |
228,498 |
27.07 from 1874 |
1876 |
169,886 |
25.65 from 1875 |
1877 |
138,222 |
18.63 from 1876 |
And the following are corresponding figures as respecting emigration from the United Kingdom for the same years:—
1873 |
310,612 |
Decrease per cent |
1874 |
241,014 |
22.40 from 1873 |
1875 |
173,809 |
27.92 from 1874 |
1876 |
138,222 |
20.47 from 1875 |
1877 |
119,971 |
13.24 from 1876 |
The following table, continued from previous
Year Books shows the movement of immigration to and through the Dominion from 1851 to 1877 inclusive:
Year. |
Arrivals by the St. Lawrence. |
Viâ the United States. |
Settled in Canada. |
Went to the United States. |
1851 |
41,076 |
3,670 |
25,515 |
22,231 |
1852 |
39,176 |
3,500 |
20,943 |
12,733 |
1853 |
36,699 |
5,000 |
32,295 |
11,404 |
1854 |
53,185 |
7,000 |
38,800 |
21,383 |
1855 |
21,274 |
10,000 |
23,000 |
8,274 |
1856 |
22,439 |
10,729 |
24,816 |
8,352 |
1857 |
32,099 |
41,994 |
33,663 |
40,428 |
1858 |
12,810 |
26,860 |
12,340 |
27,330 |
1859 |
8,778 |
13,179 |
6,300 |
[unclear: 5,657] |
1860 |
10,150 |
4,829 |
7,827 |
7,152 |
1861 |
19,923 |
23,723 |
12,486 |
19,249 |
1862 |
[unclear: 22,76] |
40,450 |
28,798 |
33,828 |
1863 |
19,419 |
23,948 |
26,118 |
17,219 |
1864 |
19,147 |
27,048 |
21,738 |
24,487 |
1865 |
21,355 |
28,853 |
19,413 |
30,795 |
1866 |
28,648 |
23,147 |
10,081 |
41,704 |
1867 |
30,757 |
31,121 |
14,666 |
47,212 |
1868 |
34,300 |
37,148 |
12,765 |
58,683 |
1869 |
43,114 |
32,718 |
18,630 |
57,202 |
1870 |
44,475 |
24,541 |
24,706 |
41,313 |
1871 |
37,020 |
27,365 |
27,773 |
37,949 |
1872 |
34,743 |
54,443 |
36,578 |
[unclear: 52,08] |
1873 |
36,901 |
62,207 |
50,050 |
[unclear: 49,959] |
1874 |
21,359 |
58,663 |
39,373 |
40,649 |
1875 |
16,038 |
20,558 |
27,382 |
9,214 |
1876 |
10,901 |
24,337 |
25,633 |
10,916 |
1877 |
7,743 |
24,793 |
27,076 |
5,640 |
Total |
725,711 |
671,819 |
651,775 |
748,222 |
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