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Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Total - Population
by visible minority groups
Total visible
minority population1
South Asian2 Chinese Black Filipino Latin American Southeast-
Asian3
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Canada ! 31,241,030 5,068,090 1,262,865 1,216,570 783,795 410,695 304,245 239,935
Alberta ! 3,256,355 454,200 103,885 120,275 47,075 51,090 27,265 28,605
Airdrie, CY (Alta.) ! 28,795 885 190 230 95 125 50 0
Athabasca County No. 12, CM (Alta.) ! 7,585 125 0 20 35 20 0 20
Banff, T (Alta.) ! 6,660 1,120 85 95 55 175 65 35
Barrhead County No. 11, CM (Alta.) ! 5,845 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaumont, T (Alta.) 8,960 385 45 70 50 45 25 40
Beaver County, CM (Alta.) ! 5,675 40 0 10 15 0 10 0
Big Lakes, MD (Alta.) ! 5,805 60 15 10 10 0 0 10
Bonnyville, T (Alta.) ! 5,720 205 40 10 10 45 0 10
Bonnyville No. 87, MD (Alta.) ! 10,170 55 0 0 15 15 20 0
Brazeau County, MD (Alta.) ! 7,040 125 15 35 50 20 10 0
Brooks, CY (Alta.) 12,495 2,135 175 200 1,110 75 55 265
Calgary, CY (Alta.) ! 979,480 232,465 56,210 65,365 20,540 24,920 13,125 15,410
Camrose, CY (Alta.) ! 15,170 650 80 155 100 45 85 95
Camrose County No. 22, CM (Alta.) ! 7,175 50 0 0 0 15 0 0
Canmore, T (Alta.) ! 12,015 725 65 135 30 55 0 15
Chestermere, T (Alta.) ! 9,565 1,700 440 160 100 305 160 205
Clearwater County, MD (Alta.) ! 11,790 65 0 0 10 35 15 0
Coaldale, T (Alta.) 6,085 210 0 0 35 10 0 0
Cochrane, T (Alta.) ! 13,590 255 20 25 40 55 10 0
Cold Lake, CY (Alta.) ! 11,960 345 55 70 70 20 10 0
Crowsnest Pass, T (Alta.) ! 5,665 110 0 20 10 0 0 35
Cypress County, MD (Alta.) ! 6,715 145 10 15 40 0 30 0
Devon, T (Alta.) 6,250 110 20 10 10 0 10 20
Drayton Valley, T (Alta.) ! 6,760 150 15 30 45 10 0 0
Drumheller, T (Alta.) ! 7,130 360 10 45 15 160 45 25
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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.

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