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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
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) !	15,745	185	50	10	10	15	20	15
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) !	25,710	245	50	30	35	35	20	20
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) !	11,605	305	45	60	45	15	10	20
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) !	22,710	330	45	65	90	15	35	15
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) !	138,560	2,270	45	205	625	15	535	225
Saguenay, CMA (Que.) !	149,600	1,280	45	295	330	50	280	60
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) !	35,755	715	45	75	520	0	0	0
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) !	30,930	300	40	40	110	0	10	0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) !	11,440	240	35	35	30	30	60	0
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) !	27,495	175	35	20	95	0	10	0
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) !	14,655	350	35	20	220	25	0	0
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) !	17,150	285	35	85	115	10	15	0
Estevan, CA (Sask.) !	10,980	170	30	0	65	0	40	10
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part), CA !	11,055	130	30	10	20	10	40	25
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) !	54,160	1,170	30	115	370	10	385	120
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) !	47,140	410	30	80	105	0	60	45
Joliette, CA (Que.) !	42,515	705	30	105	285	0	185	55
Kentville, CA (N.S.)	25,800	705	30	55	485	45	0	20
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) !	13,385	155	25	70	0	15	0	0
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) !	12,705	110	25	10	55	0	0	0
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) !	23,820	330	25	130	35	10	15	20
Kenora, CA (Ont.) !	14,950	135	25	35	25	35	0	0
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) !	15,965	405	25	35	90	10	30	10
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.)	14,635	580	25	35	155	10	15	320
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) !	10,475	45	15	10	10	0	0	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.