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Population by selected ethnic origins, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total population 172,090 329,750 124,215 158,865 663,885
Single origins1 117,220 165,505 65,195 138,460 567,060
British Isles origins 80,280 68,450 28,270 2,035 9,460
French origins 1,020 10,420 5,875 54,965 256,100
European origins 1,770 12,930 2,345 1,130 8,165
  Western European origins 530 6,445 1,075 315 2,500
  Northern European origins 335 635 260 120 100
  Eastern European origins 335 1,940 280 210 1,400
  Southern European origins 500 3,090 590 485 3,950
  Other European origins 75 825 125 0 215
Arab origins 210 3,430 290 95 1,965
West Asian origins 25 450 55 10 440
South Asian origins 430 2,090 245 25 120
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,020 3,160 440 160 2,570
African origins 125 2,500 170 95 1,445
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 15 135 40 65 1,160
Caribbean origins 30 460 100 60 1,025
Aboriginal origins2 430 730 250 615 1,660
Canadian origins3 31,830 60,520 27,080 77,665 277,185
Other origins4 45 215 40 1,525 5,755
Multiple origins5 54,870 164,245 59,020 20,405 96,825
British Isles only6 25,120 34,865 14,965 295 1,395
British Isles and French 4,745 24,110 10,605 2,370 15,685
British Isles and Canadian 13,780 26,565 11,750 865 4,620
British Isles and other7 5,535 28,615 6,600 385 1,845
British Isles, Canadian and other7 1,480 9,625 2,680 180 795
French only8 0 465 160 75 225
French and Canadian 220 3,720 1,980 11,375 45,985
French and other 260 3,385 970 1,490 9,205
French, Canadian and other 60 1,535 350 490 2,460
Canadian and other7 630 6,500 1,090 1,320 5,235
British Isles, French and Canadian 940 6,850 3,800 650 3,450
British Isles, French and other7 1,280 9,930 2,695 550 3,030
British Isles, French, Canadian and other7 170 2,365 665 155 850
Other multiple origins9 640 5,715 690 195 2,040
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables
Last modified: 2004-04-20.

For additional statistical information on population by ethnic origin, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation .


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