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Visible minority population, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)
| Definitions and notes |
Canada |
Newfoundland |
Prince Edward Island |
Nova Scotia |
New Brunswick |
| |
number |
| Total population |
28,528,125 |
547,155 |
132,855 |
899,970 |
729,625 |
| Total visible minority
population |
3,197,480 |
3,815 |
1,520 |
31,320 |
7,995 |
| Black |
573,860 |
595 |
265 |
18,105 |
3,120 |
| South Asian |
670,590 |
925 |
140 |
3,295 |
1,215 |
| Chinese |
860,150 |
1,335 |
340 |
3,210 |
1,815 |
| Korean |
64,840 |
0 |
45 |
300 |
25 |
| Japanese |
68,135 |
50 |
95 |
365 |
50 |
| Southeast Asian |
172,765 |
155 |
50 |
680 |
355 |
| Filipino |
234,195 |
275 |
40 |
610 |
250 |
| Arab/West Asian |
244,665 |
230 |
460 |
3,740 |
715 |
| Latin American |
176,975 |
95 |
20 |
315 |
250 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e.1 |
69,745 |
90 |
15 |
250 |
100 |
| Multiple visible minority2 |
61,575 |
45 |
55 |
445 |
100 |
| Source: Statistics
Canada, 1996 Census Nation tables |
| Last modified: 2004-04-20. |
For additional statistical information on the visible minority population, 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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