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Population by selected ethnic origins, by provinces and territories (2001 Census)
| Definitions and notes |
Total responses |
Single responses |
Multiple responses |
| |
number |
| Canada |
|
| Total population |
29,639,035 |
18,307,545 |
11,331,490 |
| Ethnic origin |
|
| Canadian |
11,682,680 |
6,748,135 |
4,934,545 |
| English |
5,978,875 |
1,479,525 |
4,499,355 |
| French |
4,668,410 |
1,060,760 |
3,607,655 |
| Scottish |
4,157,210 |
607,235 |
3,549,975 |
| Irish |
3,822,660 |
496,865 |
3,325,795 |
| German |
2,742,765 |
705,600 |
2,037,170 |
| Italian |
1,270,370 |
726,275 |
544,090 |
| Chinese |
1,094,700 |
936,210 |
158,490 |
| Ukrainian |
1,071,060 |
326,195 |
744,860 |
| North American Indian |
1,000,890 |
455,805 |
545,085 |
| Dutch (Netherlands) |
923,310 |
316,220 |
607,090 |
| Polish |
817,085 |
260,415 |
556,665 |
| East Indian |
713,330 |
581,665 |
131,665 |
| Norwegian |
363,760 |
47,230 |
316,530 |
| Portuguese |
357,690 |
252,835 |
104,855 |
| Welsh |
350,365 |
28,445 |
321,920 |
| Jewish |
348,605 |
186,475 |
162,130 |
| Russian |
337,960 |
70,895 |
267,070 |
| Filipino |
327,550 |
266,140 |
61,405 |
| Métis |
307,845 |
72,210 |
235,635 |
| Swedish |
282,760 |
30,440 |
252,325 |
| Hungarian (Magyar) |
267,255 |
91,800 |
175,455 |
| American (USA) |
250,005 |
25,205 |
224,805 |
| Greek |
215,105 |
143,785 |
71,325 |
| Spanish |
213,105 |
66,545 |
146,555 |
| Jamaican |
211,720 |
138,180 |
73,545 |
| Danish |
170,780 |
33,795 |
136,985 |
| Vietnamese |
151,410 |
119,120 |
32,290 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population. |
| Last modified: 2005-01-25. |
For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census. For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation. |
