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Vancouver no longer the same immigrant magnet

The Vancouver region is no longer attracting as many immigrants it once did, according to the latest figures released from Statistics Canada's 2006 census. For the second census in a row, the area has experienced a decline in new arrivals during the last five years. Immigration rates from many overseas countries, such as India and China, remain steady, but one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups does not come from overseas. More than 8,000 Americans immigrated to B.C. between 2001 and 2006.

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