Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Immigration

The unprecedented prosperity of the early 19th century contributed to an extraordinary increase in immigration to Newfoundland
19th Century Migration

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced immigration during the first half of the 19th century and emigration during the latter decades of the century.
Newfoundland’s 1906 Chinese Head Tax

About the $300.00 head tax imposed by the Newfoundland Government on each chinese immigrant entering Newfoundland in 1906.
Ethnic Diversity

Newfoundland and Labrador is often described as having the most homogeneous population of European origin in Canada.
Irish Migration

Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.
The Irish in Newfoundland

The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest connections between Ireland and Canada.
Irish Settlement Patterns

The cod fishery and its mercantile activities greatly influenced Irish settlement patterns in Newfoundland and Labrador.