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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
Saint John, CMA (N.B.)	120,875	3,805	485	975	1,250	205	210	55
Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part), CMA !	281,650	16,890	490	1,605	5,780	195	2,540	1,255
Québec, CMA (Que.) !	704,185	16,355	535	1,850	5,085	120	3,150	1,615
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) !	13,275	1,405	535	285	55	185	0	200
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) !	71,445	2,555	550	455	360	555	210	75
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) !	80,125	3,345	565	705	305	140	485	255
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) !	156,395	3,280	575	620	1,100	150	185	140
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) !	22,330	1,035	585	175	50	110	10	20
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) !	107,145	4,555	610	220	2,195	180	235	365
Belleville, CA (Ont.) !	90,255	3,440	625	780	700	165	315	225
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) !	81,365	5,815	630	895	685	1,290	1,410	300
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) !	93,685	5,575	660	955	450	395	725	310
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) !	115,140	3,090	665	725	575	105	260	180
Fredericton, CA (N.B.)	85,070	3,790	670	860	1,090	80	255	105
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) !	25,075	1,110	710	120	60	50	50	10
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) !	18,615	1,040	725	135	40	15	15	20
Terrace, CA (B.C.) !	18,445	1,000	740	60	45	25	35	20
Vernon, CA (B.C.) !	54,450	2,030	770	450	155	75	75	70
Sarnia, CA (Ont.)	87,695	2,990	830	595	545	230	245	100
St. John's, CMA (N.L.)	179,270	3,465	890	990	620	155	320	50
Duncan, CA (B.C.) !	41,030	2,075	1,060	290	90	200	70	115
Penticton, CA (B.C.) !	42,795	2,095	1,060	265	45	260	85	90
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) !	57,285	2,765	1,430	315	340	75	75	105
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) !	91,910	5,215	1,605	1,115	220	615	205	250
Squamish, CA (B.C.) !	15,190	2,345	1,680	110	40	225	95	50

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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.