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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
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
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) !	23,820	330	25	130	35	10	15	20
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
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) !	19,875	245	0	0	130	10	0	45
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) !	17,150	285	35	85	115	10	15	0
Swift Current, CA (Sask.) !	16,305	385	120	150	10	10	30	10
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) !	54,160	1,170	30	115	370	10	385	120
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) !	39,440	320	10	75	95	10	25	40
Lachute, CA (Que.) !	11,525	130	15	20	35	10	25	0
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) !	31,765	125	10	30	40	10	0	10
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) !	86,075	1,335	70	215	355	10	265	190
Alma, CA (Que.) !	32,280	215	10	40	45	10	25	80
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) !	14,390	70	0	30	10	10	0	10
Rimouski, CA (Que.) !	45,870	670	0	85	280	10	90	20
Campbellton, CA (N.B.) !	17,410	120	10	25	15	10	0	0
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) !	57,720	1,290	115	145	420	10	165	10
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.)	15,910	245	10	30	125	10	0	0
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) !	13,385	155	25	70	0	15	0	0
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) !	26,245	195	75	20	35	15	40	10
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) !	138,560	2,270	45	205	625	15	535	225
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) !	17,315	255	70	35	85	15	0	10
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) !	22,710	330	45	65	90	15	35	15
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) !	11,605	305	45	60	45	15	10	20

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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.