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Population by Ethnic Origin (188) and Sex (3), Showing Single and Multiple Responses (3), for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 1996 Census (20% Sample Data)
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General information
Catalogue number : | 93F0026XDB96001 |
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Release date : | February 17, 1998 |
Topic : | Ethnic Origin and Population Group |
Data dimensions : |
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Special Note:
This table enables users to focus on specific ethnic groups or categories. This table cannot be used to calculate the ethnic distribution of the population. To calculate the ethnic distribution of the population, please refer to Table 93F0026XDB96002.
This table shows the number of respondents who provided single or multiple responses for each ethnic group and category. The total number of respondents providing each ethnic group and category is also shown.
Respondents who reported one ethnic origin are included in the single response column. Respondents who reported more than one ethnic origin are included in the multiple response column for each ethnic group or category they reported. The total response column indicates the number of respondents who reported each ethnic origin.
Users should be careful when interpreting multiple response counts because respondents who reported more than one ethnic origin are counted in the multiple response column for each ethnic origin they reported.
In addition to presenting the number of respondents who provided single and multiple responses for each ethnic group, this table shows the total number of respondents who provided single and multiple responses within each ethnic category. This enables users to obtain a count for each ethnic category and avoid the problem of double counting within categories. A respondent giving the ethnic origin combination of 'Chinese and Vietnamese' is included in the multiple response column for both 'Chinese' and 'Vietnamese'. However, this respondent is counted only once in the multiple response column for 'East and Southeast Asian origins'.
Although this table enables users to obtain a count for each ethnic category, respondents who provided multiple responses in ethnic groups which are included in more than one ethnic category are counted in each of the ethnic categories. For example, a respondent giving the ethnic origin 'French and Vietnamese' is included in the multiple response column for both the 'French' and 'Vietnamese' ethnic groups. This respondent is also counted in the multiple response column for the 'French origins' category and the 'East and Southeast Asian origins' category.
The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere'. It is used to denote a residual ethnic grouping which contains either a very general ethnic response or several ethnic origins not included as separate groups within an ethnic category. For example, the group 'African (Black), n.i.e.' includes responses such as 'African', 'African Black', 'West African', 'Senegalese', 'Zimbabwean', 'Bantu', 'Zulu', etc.
Comparability of ethnic origin data between the 1996 Census and previous censuses has been affected by several factors, including changes in the question format, wording, examples (such as 'Canadian'), instructions and data processing, as well as by the social environment at the time of the census. The 1996 Census required that respondents write in their ethnic origin(s) on four write-in lines, whereas previous censuses provided the respondent with both mark-in categories and write-in lines.
For more information on ethnic origin, including a comparison of ethnic origins in the 1996, 1991 and 1986 Censuses, please refer to the 'User Guide: Ethnic Origin' in the electronic documentation supplied with this product. (C:\Rec96cen\Document\English\Other\Ethnic.txt)
Data table
Ethnic Origin(188) | Single and Multiple Responses(3) | ||
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Total responsesFootnote 2 | Single responsesFootnote 3 | Multiple responsesFootnote 4 | |
British Isles originsFootnote 5 | 10,647,625 | 3,267,525 | 7,380,105 |
English | 6,832,095 | 2,048,275 | 4,783,820 |
Irish | 3,767,610 | 504,030 | 3,263,580 |
Scottish | 4,260,840 | 642,970 | 3,617,870 |
Welsh | 338,905 | 27,915 | 310,990 |
British, n.i.e.Footnote 6 | 150,225 | 44,330 | 105,895 |
French originsFootnote 7 | 5,628,815 | 2,683,840 | 2,944,975 |
Acadian | 57,425 | 18,595 | 38,830 |
French | 5,597,845 | 2,665,250 | 2,932,595 |
European origins | 8,472,015 | 3,742,895 | 4,729,125 |
Western European origins | 3,773,555 | 1,126,095 | 2,647,460 |
Austrian | 140,520 | 28,085 | 112,435 |
Belgian | 123,595 | 31,375 | 92,225 |
Dutch (Netherlands)Footnote 8 | 916,215 | 313,880 | 602,335 |
Flemish | 11,565 | 2,485 | 9,075 |
FrisianFootnote 9 | 2,455 | 755 | 1,700 |
German | 2,757,140 | 726,145 | 2,030,990 |
Luxembourger | 2,645 | 440 | 2,205 |
Swiss | 104,240 | 22,915 | 81,325 |
Northern European origins | 917,185 | 167,285 | 749,905 |
Finnish | 108,720 | 33,590 | 75,135 |
Scandinavian origins | 823,800 | 133,695 | 690,105 |
Danish | 163,125 | 36,110 | 127,015 |
Icelandic | 70,685 | 11,475 | 59,205 |
Norwegian | 346,310 | 47,805 | 298,500 |
Swedish | 278,975 | 31,200 | 247,775 |
Scandinavian, n.i.e. | 31,170 | 7,095 | 24,070 |
Eastern European origins | 2,359,205 | 867,055 | 1,492,145 |
Baltic origins | 81,445 | 34,470 | 46,975 |
Estonian | 22,695 | 11,245 | 11,455 |
Latvian | 24,120 | 10,555 | 13,565 |
Lithuanian | 35,835 | 12,670 | 23,170 |
Byelorussian | 4,060 | 1,190 | 2,870 |
Czech and Slovak origins | 154,105 | 53,575 | 100,535 |
Czech | 71,915 | 24,245 | 47,665 |
Czechoslovakian | 39,185 | 9,165 | 30,020 |
Slovak | 45,230 | 20,160 | 25,070 |
Hungarian (Magyar) | 250,525 | 94,185 | 156,340 |
Polish | 786,735 | 265,930 | 520,805 |
Romanian | 107,150 | 39,135 | 68,015 |
Russian | 272,335 | 46,885 | 225,450 |
Ukrainian | 1,026,475 | 331,680 | 694,790 |
Southern European origins | 2,187,090 | 1,376,935 | 810,150 |
Balkan origins | 263,915 | 162,550 | 101,365 |
Albanian | 4,140 | 2,440 | 1,700 |
Bosnian | 8,975 | 7,295 | 1,680 |
Bulgarian | 12,390 | 6,380 | 6,010 |
Croatian | 84,495 | 55,275 | 29,220 |
Macedonian | 30,915 | 19,075 | 11,835 |
Serbian | 40,200 | 28,420 | 11,780 |
Slovenian | 25,875 | 15,605 | 10,270 |
Yugoslav, n.i.e. | 66,940 | 28,060 | 38,880 |
Cypriot | 2,540 | 730 | 1,815 |
Greek | 203,345 | 144,940 | 58,405 |
Italian | 1,207,475 | 729,455 | 478,025 |
Maltese | 29,820 | 14,150 | 15,670 |
Portuguese | 335,110 | 252,640 | 82,470 |
Spanish | 204,360 | 72,470 | 131,895 |
Other European origins | 374,085 | 205,525 | 168,565 |
Basque | 2,645 | 375 | 2,270 |
Gypsy (Roma) | 1,320 | 65 | 1,255 |
Jewish | 351,705 | 195,810 | 155,900 |
Slav (European) | 6,215 | 2,675 | 3,545 |
European, n.i.e. | 13,955 | 6,600 | 7,350 |
Asian, Arab, African and Pacific Islands origins | 2,798,140 | 2,299,975 | 498,165 |
Arab origins | 274,205 | 188,430 | 85,770 |
Egyptian | 35,570 | 24,125 | 11,450 |
Iraqi | 10,795 | 7,805 | 2,990 |
Jordanian | 2,935 | 2,040 | 890 |
Lebanese | 131,385 | 87,675 | 43,715 |
Maghrebi origins | 27,765 | 17,540 | 10,225 |
Algerian | 6,840 | 4,670 | 2,170 |
Berber | 2,425 | 1,225 | 1,195 |
Moroccan | 14,620 | 8,730 | 5,895 |
Tunisian | 3,825 | 2,530 | 1,295 |
Maghrebi, n.i.e. | 1,065 | 385 | 685 |
Palestinian | 11,445 | 7,200 | 4,250 |
Syrian | 19,390 | 9,295 | 10,095 |
Arab, n.i.e. | 48,930 | 32,750 | 16,180 |
West Asian origins | 140,835 | 106,870 | 33,970 |
Afghan | 13,240 | 11,640 | 1,600 |
Armenian | 37,500 | 25,805 | 11,690 |
Iranian | 64,405 | 53,545 | 10,860 |
Israeli | 4,105 | 1,105 | 2,995 |
Kurd | 4,225 | 3,015 | 1,210 |
Turk | 18,130 | 10,720 | 7,410 |
West Asian, n.i.e. | 2,540 | 1,040 | 1,500 |
South Asian origins | 723,345 | 590,145 | 133,200 |
Bangladeshi | 6,955 | 6,045 | 905 |
Bengali | 3,790 | 2,950 | 840 |
East IndianFootnote 10 | 548,080 | 438,770 | 109,315 |
GoanFootnote 11 | 4,415 | 2,765 | 1,650 |
GujaratiFootnote 12 | 2,155 | 990 | 1,165 |
Pakistani | 38,655 | 27,775 | 10,885 |
Punjabi | 49,840 | 31,165 | 18,675 |
Sinhalese | 3,085 | 1,930 | 1,160 |
Sri Lankan | 46,585 | 32,640 | 13,945 |
Tamil | 30,065 | 18,375 | 11,690 |
South Asian, n.i.e.Footnote 13 | 31,335 | 26,750 | 4,580 |
East and Southeast Asian origins | 1,466,530 | 1,271,450 | 195,085 |
ChineseFootnote 14 | 921,585 | 800,470 | 121,115 |
Filipino | 242,880 | 198,420 | 44,460 |
Indo-Chinese origins | 179,985 | 144,205 | 35,780 |
Burmese | 2,100 | 815 | 1,280 |
Cambodian | 21,435 | 16,840 | 4,590 |
Laotian | 17,320 | 13,695 | 3,625 |
Thai | 5,015 | 2,455 | 2,560 |
Vietnamese | 136,810 | 110,390 | 26,415 |
Indonesian | 8,705 | 1,940 | 6,760 |
Japanese | 77,130 | 51,800 | 25,330 |
Korean | 66,655 | 63,060 | 3,595 |
Malay | 8,165 | 2,525 | 5,645 |
Mongolian | 1,200 | 165 | 1,030 |
TaiwaneseFootnote 15 | 7,770 | 5,960 | 1,815 |
Tibetan | 780 | 620 | 160 |
Asian, n.i.e.Footnote 16 | 1,125 | 540 | 585 |
East/Southeast Asian, n.i.e. | 2,850 | 1,735 | 1,115 |
African originsFootnote 17 | 223,545 | 137,315 | 86,225 |
BlackFootnote 18 | 47,340 | 27,920 | 19,425 |
Burundian | 680 | 670 | 10 |
East African | 1,700 | 600 | 1,105 |
EritreanFootnote 19 | 6,225 | 5,505 | 720 |
EthiopianFootnote 20 | 14,955 | 13,010 | 1,950 |
Ghanaian | 14,935 | 12,820 | 2,110 |
Kenyan | 1,750 | 725 | 1,020 |
Mauritian | 2,300 | 1,025 | 1,270 |
Nigerian | 6,230 | 4,295 | 1,930 |
Rwandan | 1,445 | 1,320 | 125 |
Somali | 30,200 | 28,300 | 1,895 |
South African | 13,950 | 3,545 | 10,405 |
Sudanese | 2,640 | 1,790 | 850 |
Tanzanian | 1,080 | 450 | 635 |
Ugandan | 1,330 | 730 | 595 |
Zairian | 3,855 | 3,285 | 565 |
African (Black), n.i.e. | 75,445 | 30,990 | 44,460 |
Other African, n.i.e. | 875 | 335 | 540 |
Pacific Islands origins | 13,465 | 5,765 | 7,705 |
Fijian | 9,440 | 5,220 | 4,220 |
Polynesian | 3,870 | 445 | 3,425 |
Pacific Islander, n.i.e.Footnote 21 | 255 | 100 | 150 |
Latin American, Carribean, Aboriginal and Other origins | 10,536,300 | 6,309,390 | 4,226,905 |
Latin, Central and South American origins | 187,335 | 118,635 | 68,695 |
Argentinian | 7,115 | 2,345 | 4,770 |
Brazilian | 6,520 | 1,940 | 4,580 |
Central/South American Indian | 9,290 | 1,950 | 7,335 |
Chilean | 33,835 | 23,230 | 10,600 |
Colombian | 8,520 | 5,565 | 2,960 |
Costa Rican | 1,115 | 530 | 585 |
Ecuadorian | 6,915 | 4,845 | 2,060 |
Guatemalan | 8,455 | 6,110 | 2,345 |
Hispanic | 5,275 | 3,910 | 1,365 |
Honduran | 1,820 | 1,210 | 610 |
Mexican | 23,295 | 8,895 | 14,400 |
Nicaraguan | 4,895 | 3,640 | 1,255 |
Panamanian | 1,685 | 1,080 | 610 |
Paraguayan | 705 | 255 | 455 |
Peruvian | 14,160 | 8,780 | 5,380 |
Salvadorean | 24,125 | 19,450 | 4,670 |
Uruguayan | 2,940 | 1,300 | 1,640 |
Venezuelan | 4,580 | 2,130 | 2,445 |
Latin/Central/South American, n.i.e. | 30,360 | 21,460 | 8,900 |
Caribbean origins | 452,805 | 305,290 | 147,515 |
Antiguan | 2,245 | 1,195 | 1,055 |
Bahamian | 1,305 | 235 | 1,065 |
Barbadian | 21,415 | 10,240 | 11,170 |
Bermudan | 1,495 | 205 | 1,285 |
Cuban | 4,265 | 1,390 | 2,870 |
Grenadian | 6,700 | 3,880 | 2,820 |
Guyanese | 40,520 | 22,110 | 18,410 |
Haitian | 83,680 | 72,330 | 11,350 |
Jamaican | 188,770 | 128,570 | 60,200 |
Kittitian/Nevisian | 1,665 | 705 | 960 |
St. Lucian | 2,130 | 1,065 | 1,070 |
Trinidadian/Tobagonian | 44,030 | 22,705 | 21,320 |
Vincentian/Grenadinian | 5,030 | 2,680 | 2,345 |
West IndianFootnote 22 | 54,475 | 31,250 | 23,220 |
Caribbean, n.i.e.Footnote 23 | 15,375 | 6,720 | 8,650 |
Aboriginal origins | 1,101,955 | 477,630 | 624,330 |
Inuit | 49,845 | 33,280 | 16,570 |
Métis | 220,740 | 49,800 | 170,940 |
North American Indian | 867,225 | 394,555 | 472,675 |
Other origins | 9,016,055 | 5,407,830 | 3,608,215 |
American | 211,790 | 22,085 | 189,705 |
AustralianFootnote 24 | 18,695 | 2,225 | 16,470 |
Canadian | 8,806,275 | 5,326,995 | 3,479,285 |
New ZealanderFootnote 25 | 5,870 | 895 | 4,975 |
QuébécoisFootnote 26 | 80,400 | 55,635 | 24,760 |
Other, n.i.e. | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 |
Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements
- Footnote 2
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Number of responses given to the ethnic origin question. A 'single' response occurs when a respondent gives one ethnic origin only. A 'multiple' response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins'. 'Total responses' indicate the sum of single and multiple responses.
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Number of responses given to the ethnic origin question. A 'single' response occurs when a respondent gives one ethnic origin only. A 'multiple' response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins'. 'Total responses' indicate the sum of single and multiple responses.
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Number of responses given to the ethnic origin question. A 'single' response occurs when a respondent gives one ethnic origin only. A 'multiple' response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins'. 'Total responses' indicate the sum of single and multiple responses.
- Footnote 5
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'British Isles' was referred to as 'British' in the 1991, 1986 and 1981 Censuses.
- Footnote 6
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'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere'.
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In 1996, 'French origins' include French and Acadian. In 1991, 'French origins' included French, Acadian and Québécois. In 1986, 'French origins' included French, Acadian, Québécois and French Canadian. In 1996, Québécois was moved from 'French origins' to the 'Other origins' category. In 1996 and 1991, French Canadian was made a multiple response of French and Canadian.
- Footnote 8
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In 1991, 'Frisian' was included in 'Dutch (Netherlands)'. In 1996, 'Frisian' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 9
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In 1991, 'Frisian' was included in 'Dutch (Netherlands)'. In 1996, 'Frisian' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 10
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In 1991, 'East Indian, n.i.e.' included 'Goan', 'Gujarati' and 'South Asian, n.i.e.' which were collected as separate responses in 1996.
- Footnote 11
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In 1991, 'Goan' was included in 'East Indian, n.i.e.'. In 1996, 'Goan' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 12
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In 1991, 'Gujarati' was included in 'East Indian, n.i.e.'. In 1996, 'Gujarati' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 13
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In 1991, 'South Asian, n.i.e.' was included in 'East Indian, n.i.e.'. In 1996, 'South Asian, n.i.e.' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 14
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In 1991, 'Taiwanese' was included in 'Chinese'. In 1996, 'Taiwanese' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 15
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In 1991, 'Taiwanese' was included in 'Chinese'. In 1996, 'Taiwanese' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 16
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The change in the ethnic origin question to an open-ended format in 1996 led to an increase in 'Asian' responses. As a result, a new group for 'Asian, n.i.e.' was added in 1996.
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In 1996, the 'African origins' category was combined with the 'Black origins' category. Data for 'African origins' in 1996 are therefore not comparable with those of previous censuses.
For more information on data for African and Black origins, please refer to the electronic documentation supplied with this product. - Footnote 18
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Ethnic origin data for 'Black' in 1996 are not comparable with those of previous censuses due to changes in question format and examples. In 1996, a new question was introduced to measure the visible minority population, including Blacks, more directly. Please refer to Tables 93F0026XDB96004 to 93F0026XDB96007 for data on Blacks.
For more information on data for African and Black origins, please refer to the electronic documentation supplied with this product. - Footnote 19
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In 1991, 'Eritrean' was included in 'Ethiopian'. In 1996, 'Eritrean' was collected as a separate response.
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In 1991, 'Eritrean' was included in 'Ethiopian'. In 1996, 'Eritrean' was collected as a separate response.
- Footnote 21
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As a result of low response counts, 'Pacific Islander, n.i.e.' was not available on the 1991 Census database or in published output. Pacific Islander data in 1991 were included with 'Australian/New Zealander' if born in Australia or New Zealand, or 'Polynesian' if born in French Polynesia, or 'Fijian' if born elsewhere.
- Footnote 22
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In 1991 and 1996 the 'West Indian' ethnic group includes only responses of 'West Indian'. Other British West Indian origins are included in 'Caribbean, n.i.e.' (or 'Other Caribbean, n.i.e.' in 1991). In 1986, 'Other West Indian' was a general group which included responses of 'West Indian' as well as other British West Indian origins.
- Footnote 23
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In 1996 'Caribbean, n.i.e.' and in 1991 'Other Caribbean, n.i.e.' included British West Indian origins as well as other Caribbean origins. In 1986, this group included mainly non-British West Indian origins.
- Footnote 24
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Prior to 1996, 'Australian' was included in 'Australian/New Zealander'.
- Footnote 25
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Prior to 1996, 'New Zealander' was included in 'Australian/New Zealander'.
- Footnote 26
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Prior to 1996, 'Québécois' was included in the 'French origins' category.
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0026XDB96001.
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