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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
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) !	16,930	375	70	0	145	0	35	50
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) !	12,705	110	25	10	55	0	0	0
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) !	10,475	45	15	10	10	0	0	0
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) !	35,755	715	45	75	520	0	0	0
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) !	104,655	1,750	260	215	975	0	10	40
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) !	30,930	300	40	40	110	0	10	0
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) !	24,445	340	90	10	40	0	10	0
Campbellton (New-Brunswick part), CA !	14,370	105	10	20	15	0	0	0
Campbellton (Quebec part), CA	3,040	10	0	10	0	0	0	0
Edmundston, CA (N.B.)	21,075	170	0	15	50	0	20	0
Matane, CA (Que.) !	16,065	60	0	20	0	0	20	0
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) !	23,975	145	0	15	65	0	20	30
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) !	29,455	150	0	35	65	0	10	10
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) !	27,495	175	35	20	95	0	10	0
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) !	30,970	70	0	0	35	0	10	10
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) !	25,405	215	0	15	55	0	115	0
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) !	54,725	190	0	35	40	0	50	0
La Tuque, CA (Que.) !	15,070	105	0	20	50	0	0	15
Drummondville, CA (Que.) !	76,400	1,660	10	70	240	0	1,095	105
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
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) !	38,565	395	0	90	120	0	75	30
Cowansville, CA (Que.) !	12,095	95	15	10	50	0	0	10
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) !	47,810	610	0	110	145	0	260	10
Hawkesbury (Quebec part), CA	1,400	0	0	0	0	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.