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Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 20% sample data

Table: Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 20% sample data

Geographic name	Total - Population by visible minority groups	Total visible minority population1	South Asian2	Chinese	Black	Filipino	Latin American	Southeast- Asian3
Canada !	31,241,030	5,068,090	1,262,865	1,216,570	783,795	410,695	304,245	239,935
North Bay, CA (Ont.) !	62,670	1,280	260	300	360	85	30	60
Orillia, CA (Ont.) !	39,430	1,430	355	300	80	310	30	60
Midland, CA (Ont.)	34,340	500	130	80	45	85	25	25
Lachute, CA (Que.) !	11,525	130	15	20	35	10	25	0
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) !	39,440	320	10	75	95	10	25	40
Alma, CA (Que.) !	32,280	215	10	40	45	10	25	80
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) !	23,975	145	0	15	65	0	20	30
Edmundston, CA (N.B.)	21,075	170	0	15	50	0	20	0
Matane, CA (Que.) !	16,065	60	0	20	0	0	20	0
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) !	25,710	245	50	30	35	35	20	20
Parksville, CA (B.C.) !	26,195	785	140	215	10	75	20	55
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) !	15,745	185	50	10	10	15	20	15
Powell River, CA (B.C.) !	16,270	495	60	120	50	75	15	50
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) !	18,615	1,040	725	135	40	15	15	20
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) !	23,820	330	25	130	35	10	15	20
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.)	14,635	580	25	35	155	10	15	320
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) !	17,150	285	35	85	115	10	15	0
Thompson, CA (Man.) !	13,540	695	410	40	125	20	10	35
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) !	11,605	305	45	60	45	15	10	20
Wetaskiwin, CA (Alta.) !	11,270	560	105	95	95	200	10	0
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) !	11,955	345	55	75	75	20	10	10
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) !	22,330	1,035	585	175	50	110	10	20
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) !	29,455	150	0	35	65	0	10	10
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) !	30,970	70	0	0	35	0	10	10
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) !	27,495	175	35	20	95	0	10	0

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Notes:

1. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

2. For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

3. For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.