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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
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) !	47,140	410	30	80	105	0	60	45
Midland, CA (Ont.)	34,340	500	130	80	45	85	25	25
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) !	35,755	715	45	75	520	0	0	0
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) !	39,440	320	10	75	95	10	25	40
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) !	11,955	345	55	75	75	20	10	10
Drummondville, CA (Que.) !	76,400	1,660	10	70	240	0	1,095	105
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) !	13,385	155	25	70	0	15	0	0
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) !	22,710	330	45	65	90	15	35	15
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) !	11,605	305	45	60	45	15	10	20
Terrace, CA (B.C.) !	18,445	1,000	740	60	45	25	35	20
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) !	10,930	285	60	60	25	55	10	45
Kentville, CA (N.S.)	25,800	705	30	55	485	45	0	20
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) !	30,930	300	40	40	110	0	10	0
Alma, CA (Que.) !	32,280	215	10	40	45	10	25	80
Thompson, CA (Man.) !	13,540	695	410	40	125	20	10	35
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) !	17,315	255	70	35	85	15	0	10
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.)	14,635	580	25	35	155	10	15	320
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
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) !	29,455	150	0	35	65	0	10	10
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) !	54,725	190	0	35	40	0	50	0
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) !	11,440	240	35	35	30	30	60	0
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.)	15,910	245	10	30	125	10	0	0
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) !	31,765	125	10	30	40	10	0	10
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) !	14,390	70	0	30	10	10	0	10

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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.