| Year | Family Class | Economic Class – principal applicant | Economic Class – spouse & dependants | Refugee Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||||
| Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Facts and Figures. | ||||
| 1980 | 57.0 | 22.9 | 65.5 | 43.7 |
| 1981 | 57.3 | 25.5 | 64.6 | 43.5 |
| 1986 | 56.9 | 30.4 | 62.7 | 40.4 |
| 1991 | 56.6 | 32.4 | 60.6 | 41.2 |
| 1996 | 59.0 | 28.4 | 60.3 | 45.8 |
| 2001 | 61.0 | 23.9 | 62.3 | 46.5 |
| 2006 | 59.5 | 28.3 | 59.5 | 48.6 |
| 2007 | 60.0 | 30.5 | 58.7 | 48.9 |
| 2008 | 56.9 | 38.1 | 56.9 | 49.6 |
| 2009 | 57.2 | 39.0 | 56.3 | 49.3 |