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Visible minority population, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total population 172,090 329,750 124,215 158,860 663,885
Total visible minority population 2,370 22,320 2,555 700 9,815
Black 320 12,005 1,340 240 3,065
South Asian 505 2,625 300 20 350
Chinese 930 2,405 395 165 1,285
Korean 10 220 10 20 65
Japanese 25 255 0 40 180
Southeast Asian 105 500 60 65 1,565
Filipino 170 445 120 15 50
Arab/West Asian 155 3,175 165 60 1,805
Latin American 40 235 90 70 1,285
Visible minority, n.i.e.1 75 175 25 0 10
Multiple visible minority2 45 290 40 0 150
Source: Statistics 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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