Visible Minorities Making Canada Increasingly Diverse Visible minorities are defined as persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour. Almost 4 million Canadians identified themselves as a visible minority in the Census, accounting for This was an increase from when the proportion was At the provincial level, British Columbia had the highest proportion of visible minorities, representing In , they made up 3. In , Blacks were the largest visible minority group , or 3.
In , 1. In Canada, only Vancouver Visible Minorities The data in this analysis are from the Census of Population. Further information on the census can be found in the Guide to the Census of Population, , Catalogue no.
Canada has collected data on the origins of the population in almost every census of population since However, a number of factors have made it more complex to report these origins, which poses challenges for interpreting and comparing historical data.
For example, the wording and format of the question on origins have changed. Historical comparisons of ethnic and cultural origins have limitations and should be made with caution. Additional information on the quality and comparability of census data on ethnic origin can be found in the Ethnic Origin Reference Guide, Census of Population, , Catalogue no.
Random rounding and percentage distributions: To ensure the confidentiality of responses collected for the Census, a random rounding process is used to alter the values reported in individual cells.
As a result, when these data are summed or grouped, the total value may not match the sum of the individual values, since the total and subtotals are independently rounded.
Because of random rounding, counts and percentages may vary slightly between different census products, such as the analytical documents, highlight tables and data tables. Please refer to the Dictionary, Census of Population, , Catalogue no.
Additional analysis on immigration and ethnocultural diversity can be found in The Daily of October 25, , and in the Census in Brief articles entitled Children with an immigrant background: Bridging cultures , Catalogue no.
Additional information on immigration and ethnocultural diversity can be found in the Highlight tables , Catalogue no. Two infographics are also available. Immigrant population in Canada shows some of the key findings, particularly regarding place of birth of immigrants and recent immigrants in Canada. The second infographic, Gateways to Immigration in Canada , shows the main admission programs under which immigrants have entered Canada since For details on the concepts, definitions, and variables used in the Census of Population, please consult the Dictionary, Census of Population, , Catalogue no.
In addition to response rates and other information on data quality, the Guide to the Census of Population, , Catalogue no. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you.
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To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients. All rights reserved. Census in Brief Ethnic and cultural origins of Canadians: Portrait of a rich heritage Census in Brief Ethnic and cultural origins of Canadians: Portrait of a rich heritage. Release date: October 25, In , over ethnic origins or ancestries were reported by the Canadian population. Four in 10 people reported more than one origin. As you can see from the map in the section further down on the page, the majority of Canadians live in a narrow Southern belt along the border with the United States.
There are two main reasons for this. The first is that the most hospitable part of Canadian territory is in the south. Summers are warm and winters are not too harsh, making the area suitable for agriculture.
The second reason is the majority of Canada's trade both import and export is with its US neighbor, and it makes sense for the majority of Canadians to live as close to the US border as possible. Canada as a whole has a population density of just 4 people per square kilometers, which makes it the th most densely populated country. The population density is among the lowest in the world, mostly because a great deal of the country to the north is virtually uninhabited. Toronto, meanwhile, is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a density of 2, people per square kilometer.
The largest city in Canada by population is Toronto, home to 2,, people at the time of the census, and 2,, in The wider Toronto metropolitan area is over twice as populous, containing around 6 million people in total. Canada's second largest city is Montreal in Quebec, where 1,, people live up from 1,, in , followed in third place by Calgary in Alberta with 1,, up from 1,, Calgary is growing at almost twice the Canadian average, so if current trends continue it will no doubt overtake Montreal in the future.
Ottawa is Canada's fourth largest city — , The fastest growing large city between and was Brampton , Ontario. Montreal is the slowest growing major city in Canada, with a growth of just 1. By comparison, Canada as a whole grew by 5. In , the fastest growing large city was Edmonton, which grew by Brampton continued its climb upward, adding The census results also show the population of each Canadian province and territory.
More than half of Canadians live in just two provinces: Ontario, where one in three Canadians live, and Quebec where almost a quarter of Canadians live. The combined population of Canada's three territories Northwest, Yukon and Nunavut is less than the population of Canada's smallest province Prince Edward Island.
Canada 's most recent census was conducted in At the time the population was counted at 35,,, which represents a 4. The average age of Canadians also increased to 41 years, up from The next census in Canada is scheduled for Prior to , the last census was completed in Canada on May 10, Figures released on February 8, , showed that the officially recorded population of Canada was 33,, Canada is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, with much of its land inhospitable.
The country's population density is under 4 people per square kilometer, which ranks th in the world.
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