| Fort Smith Region | |||||||
| Immigrants, by Place of Birth and Period of Immigration | |||||||
| Census 1996 | |||||||
| Before | |||||||
| Total | 1961 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-1996 | ||
| Total Immigrants, by Place of Birth | 2,295 | 340 | 420 | 510 | 550 | 470 | |
| United States | 195 | 20 | 55 | 75 | 25 | 20 | |
| Central and South America | 55 | - | - | 15 | 25 | - | |
| Caribbean and Bermuda | 50 | - | 15 | 25 | 10 | 10 | |
| Europe | 1,090 | 300 | 280 | 215 | 155 | 130 | |
| Africa | 145 | - | 20 | 20 | 70 | 25 | |
| Asia | 715 | 15 | 40 | 150 | 250 | 260 | |
| Oceania and Other | 45 | - | 20 | 10 | 10 | - | |