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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
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) !	32,230	895	115	315	140	50	55	50
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) !	73,365	1,190	360	95	250	55	65	20
Canmore, CA (Alta.) !	12,015	725	65	135	35	55	0	10
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) !	10,930	285	60	60	25	55	10	45
Brooks, CA (Alta.) !	22,410	2,275	175	205	1,120	75	55	265
Parksville, CA (B.C.) !	26,195	785	140	215	10	75	20	55
Powell River, CA (B.C.) !	16,270	495	60	120	50	75	15	50
Vernon, CA (B.C.) !	54,450	2,030	770	450	155	75	75	70
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) !	17,535	655	160	125	85	75	65	0
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) !	57,285	2,765	1,430	315	340	75	75	105
Fredericton, CA (N.B.)	85,070	3,790	670	860	1,090	80	255	105
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) !	39,800	900	165	245	165	80	85	35
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) !	67,765	2,030	280	455	235	85	570	75
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) !	79,040	955	90	305	230	85	90	0
Midland, CA (Ont.)	34,340	500	130	80	45	85	25	25
North Bay, CA (Ont.) !	62,670	1,280	260	300	360	85	30	60
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) !	34,780	1,340	155	145	255	95	55	120
Brockville, CA (Ont.) !	38,875	990	110	205	100	100	70	170
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) !	124,060	2,425	350	295	1,035	100	95	65
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) !	115,140	3,090	665	725	575	105	260	180
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) !	17,140	650	150	90	85	105	60	0
Brandon, CA (Man.) !	47,455	1,655	360	240	305	110	425	110
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) !	22,330	1,035	585	175	50	110	10	20
Timmins, CA (Ont.) !	42,455	510	10	125	140	115	40	50
Québec, CMA (Que.) !	704,185	16,355	535	1,850	5,085	120	3,150	1,615

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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.