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Population by selected ethnic origins, by province and territory (2001 Census)
(Newfoundland and Labrador)
  Total responses Single responses Multiple responses
  number
N.L.  
Total population 508,075 378,740 129,335
Ethnic origin  
Canadian 271,345 208,285 63,055
English 200,120 106,610 93,515
Irish 100,260 35,240 65,025
Scottish 30,295 4,280 26,015
French 27,785 4,990 22,800
North American Indian 16,030 5,435 10,595
Inuit 7,445 3,130 4,310
German 6,275 845 5,435
Métis 6,120 2,540 3,575
Welsh 2,790 350 2,440
Dutch (Netherlands) 1,385 325 1,055
Italian 1,180 215 965
Norwegian 1,180 235 945
Chinese 1,110 710 405
American (USA) 1,065 170 890
East Indian 940 670 270
British, not included elsewhere 925 565 360
Spanish 765 60 705
Portuguese 735 140 600
Polish 665 150 520
Swedish 655 70 585
Ukrainian 580 85 495
Lebanese 515 80 435
Danish 455 60 395
Jewish 370 45 330
Filipino 340 155 190
Russian 285 75 210
Greek 245 35 210
Hungarian (Magyar) 245 60 185

For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census.

To find more information related to this table, consult Definitions, data sources, and methods.

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