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

Definitions and notes Saskatoon Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Victoria
  number
Total population 216,445 815,985 854,225 1,813,935 300,030
Single origins1 100,860 423,750 458,405 1,116,540 149,530
British Isles origins 18,465 96,750 78,310 225,780 64,055
French origins 3,760 10,000 18,385 18,825 3,890
European origins 43,270 109,220 154,415 230,805 29,510
  Western European origins 22,405 44,285 57,950 75,290 12,530
  Northern European origins 2,775 8,860 8,155 21,340 3,920
  Eastern European origins 15,805 32,975 64,285 57,465 6,580
  Southern European origins 1,940 19,910 21,115 66,640 5,535
  Other European origins 335 3,185 2,910 10,065 945
Arab origins 645 6,515 7,235 4,660 370
West Asian origins 275 1,930 1,280 14,840 535
South Asian origins 1,335 23,050 20,925 107,560 3,740
East and Southeast Asian origins 5,340 63,845 56,070 352,710 11,875
African origins 690 2,895 3,495 6,095 680
Pacific Islands origins 10 230 435 4,010 30
Latin, Central and South American origins 490 3,900 4,585 8,475 525
Caribbean origins 110 4,245 4,185 3,995 330
Aboriginal origins2 8,240 5,435 13,570 12,730 3,285
Canadian origins3 18,100 94,350 94,305 123,285 30,200
Other origins4 130 1,385 1,195 2,760 485
Multiple origins5 115,585 392,235 395,825 697,395 150,500
British Isles only6 12,475 57,770 46,300 121,100 33,120
British Isles and French 4,180 20,205 19,835 33,940 8,325
British Isles and Canadian 5,810 39,015 27,505 73,190 21,615
British Isles and other7 38,950 116,815 114,585 201,385 42,520
British Isles, Canadian and other7 7,250 31,360 28,255 49,080 11,225
French only8 0 80 25 65 45
French and Canadian 750 3,370 4,930 5,305 1,205
French and other 7,520 12,970 22,470 19,150 3,030
French, Canadian and other 1,100 3,825 5,245 5,175 1,060
Canadian and other7 7,435 23,140 26,675 37,580 6,145
British Isles, French and Canadian 990 6,565 5,785 10,810 3,340
British Isles, French and other7 6,995 20,430 25,570 31,585 6,590
British Isles, French, Canadian and other7 1,015 4,170 4,930 7,075 1,460
Other multiple origins9 21,105 52,515 63,720 101,935 10,815
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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