In the new France population one third of the 30 000 french men and women that left France to stayed in New France. This Immigrants had to overcome many obstacles such as the difficulties met while crossing the Atlantic ocean. In 1627, the king of France mandated the company of one hundred associates to populate the colony which at that time only one had about one hundred Europeans inhabitants. The population started to increase at 1650. In 1663, New France had more than 3000 people. Among them, approximately 1850 people were immigrates. Lord or religions communities also require more than two hundred girls in France to be wed in New France. The immigrants that came were mostly men who came to trade fur or to battle against the Iroquois.
The first intendant, Jean Talon, implemented various measures to ensure that the population increased and became diversified. This immigrants belong to three principal groups indentured servants known as engage, the soldiers and the filles du Roy. The king of France decided to foster the development of New France. Jean-Batiste colbert, he created the position of intendant who was in charge of settlement and the plannig of the territory. Jean Talon wanted to attract more women and craftsmen, merchants and farmers.
In 1667, the king sent the carignan-Sallieres regment with 1200 soldiers, to contain the Iroquois and to ensure the colonists security.The highest-ranking solders were given a segnuery. Approximately six hundred they were considered inhabitant of higher value because they marrying be able to defend the colony if needed
The Filles du Roy were often orphans to whom the king granted a dowry of fifty lives. Single men were numerous already owned a house the gentlemen sometimes undertook the building of their house a year prior to asking for a lady hand in marriage.
The immigration policies attracted thousands of people to New France they originated from different regions of France. Land as more affordable than in France. Women could easily find a husband because they were outnumbered by men. Fur trade allowed men to earn money, some adventurers founded fur trading an intersection challenge while others retired from their marine or military life. The majority of the 10 000 French immigrants that established families in New France were single and young, the mean age being twenty years old.
The Birth incentives implemented by Jean Talon were a success. The fertility rate in New France was more than nine children per woman. The high birth rate was manly due to the fact that women got married at a young age ate well and had a higher life expectancy than women in France. The Natural growth of the population soon became greater than the rate of immigration which slowed down considerable after 1680. Fearful that immigrants policies would decrease the population of France for Canada benefit Minister Colbert encouraged the inhabitants of New France to have large families.
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