HC Deb 17 December 1935 vol 307 cc1577-8W
Mr. LEWIS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will state, for the first six months of 1935, the number of immigrants into Canada from the United Kingdom on the one hand and from all other parts of Europe on the other hand?

Sir J. BIRCHALL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can give the latest figures for immigration into Canada of persons of foreign origin and of British origin, respectively?

Mr. HACKING

The number of British immigrants entering Canada via ocean ports during the first six months of 1935 was 914. The number of other European immigrants is not accurately known at present, but is estimated at 1,600 and the number of non-European immigrants at 50. Of the above total of approximately 2,500 immigrants entering Canada from overseas only 475 were adult males, and of these 339 came from the United Kingdom. In addition to the above, 2,400 immigrants entered Canada during the same period from the United States of America. Of these it is estimated that from 30 per cent. to 50 per cent. are of recent British origin.

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