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Detailed definition
Citizenship refers to the legal citizenship status of a person. Citizenship can be by birth or naturalization. A person may have more than one citizenship. A person may be stateless, that is, they may have no citizenship.
Values (English)
Total - Population by citizenship
Canadian citizens
Canadian citizens by birth
Citizens of Canada by birth only
Citizens of Canada by birth and at least one other country of citizenship
Canadian citizen by naturalisation
Citizens of Canada by naturalisation only
Citizens of Canada by naturalisation and at least one other country of citizenship
Not Canadian citizens