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Topic-based tabulation: Ethnic Origin (247), Generation Status (4), Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97-562-XCB2006015
Release date :April 2, 2008
Topic :Ethnic origin and visible minorities
Data dimensions :

Note

Note: Ethnic origin

In 2006, the Ethnic origin question asked: 'What were the ethnic or cultural origins of this person's ancestors?' Respondents were asked to specify as many origins as applicable. Four write-in spaces were provided and up to six ethnic origins were retained.

Since 1981, when respondents were first permitted to report more than one ethnic origin in the census, a distinction has been made between single and multiple ethnic origin responses. A 'single' response is given when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only. A 'multiple' response is given when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins. A 'total response' indicates the sum of single and multiple responses for each specific group.

It must be noted that the measurement of ethnicity is affected by changes in the social environment in which the question is asked, and changes in the respondent's understanding or views about the topic. Awareness of family background or length of time since immigration can affect responses to the ethnic origin question. Some respondents may confuse or combine the concept of ethnic origin with other concepts such as citizenship, nationality, language or cultural identity.

As well, some respondents may choose to provide very specific ethnic origins in the census, while others may choose to give more general responses. This means that two respondents with the same ethnic ancestry could have different response patterns and thus could be counted as having different ethnic origins. For example, one respondent may report 'East Indian' ethnic origin while another respondent, with a similar ancestral background, may report 'Punjabi' or 'South Asian' origins; one respondent may report 'Black' while another, similar respondent, may report 'Ghanaian' or 'African.' As a result, ethnic origin data are very fluid, and counts for certain origins, such as 'East Indian' and 'Black,' may seem lower than initially expected. Users who wish to obtain broader response counts may wish to combine data for two or more ethnic origins together or use counts for ethnic categories such as 'South Asian origins' or 'African origins.'

For additional information on issues related to the collection and dissemination of ethnic origin data, and on the comparability of ethnic origin data over time, refer to the Ethnic Origin Reference Guide, 2006 Census, Catalogue number 97-562-GWE2006025.

Note: Impact of municipal restructuring

The boundaries and names of municipalities (census subdivisions) can change from one census to the next because of annexations, dissolutions and incorporations. To bridge the impact of these municipal changes on data dissemination, the 2006 Census team is producing a profile for dissolved census subdivisions. For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Note: Institutional residents

People in seniors' residences in the 2006 Census are classified as 'not living in an institution'. This is a change from the 2001 Census where they were classified as institutional residents, specifically, 'living in an institution, resident under care or custody'.

Note: Non-permanent residents and the census universe

In the 2006 Census, non-permanent residents are defined as people from another country who, at the time of the census, held a Work or Study Permit, or who were refugee claimants, as well as family members living in Canada with them. In the 1991, 1996 and 2001 censuses, non-permanent residents also included persons who held a Minister's permit; this was discontinued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada prior to the 2006 Census.

From 1991 on, the Census of Population has enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996, 2001 or 2006 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the United Nations (UN) recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

For counts of the non-permanent resident population in 1991, 2001 and 2006, please refer to the 2006 Census table 97-557-XCB2006006.


Note: Population universe

The population universe of the 2006 Census includes the following groups:
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Study Permits and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Work Permits and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last three groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent resident found in the 2006 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 92-566-XWE or 92-566-XPE.

Data table

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This table details ethnic origin , generation status , single and multiple ethnic origin responses and sex for the population 15 years and over in FrontenacFootnote 2
Ethnic origin (247) Generation status (4)
Total - Generation status 1st generationFootnote 3 2nd generationFootnote 4 3rd generation or moreFootnote 5
Total - Ethnic originFootnote 6 117,615 18,715 20,220 78,680
British Isles origins 72,070 6,610 12,660 52,800
Cornish 0 0 0 0
English 41,330 4,335 8,135 28,865
Irish 32,040 1,805 4,265 25,970
Manx 30 10 10 15
Scottish 30,260 2,015 4,895 23,345
Welsh 2,630 320 580 1,735
British Isles, n.i.e.Footnote 7 2,880 395 690 1,795
French origins 16,595 805 1,835 13,960
Acadian 110 0 10 100
French 16,535 800 1,825 13,910
Aboriginal origins 4,915 95 320 4,500
Inuit 55 0 0 60
Métis 895 10 55 840
North American Indian 4,015 95 270 3,645
Other North American origins 38,720 1,145 4,905 32,670
American 1,350 300 480 570
Canadian 37,675 905 4,535 32,230
Newfoundlander 35 0 0 30
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 0
Ontarian 15 0 10 0
Québécois 75 0 10 60
Other provincial or regional groups 10 0 10 0
Caribbean origins 740 345 305 90
Antiguan 20 10 0 0
Bahamian 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 65 45 10 15
Bermudan 10 10 0 0
Carib 0 0 0 0
Cuban 10 10 0 0
Dominican, n.o.s.Footnote 8 10 0 10 0
Grenadian 10 10 0 0
Guyanese 80 25 50 0
Haitian 10 0 10 0
Jamaican 260 105 105 50
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 0
St. Lucian 0 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 155 85 70 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 0
West Indian 85 35 40 15
Caribbean, n.i.e.Footnote 9 35 20 15 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 680 495 165 20
Aboriginal from Central/South America 30 15 10 0
Argentinian 20 15 0 0
Belizean 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 10 10 0
Brazilian 40 25 15 0
Chilean 45 40 0 0
Colombian 25 25 0 0
Costa Rican 0 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 20 10 0 10
Guatemalan 0 0 0 0
Hispanic 35 25 0 0
Honduran 25 25 0 0
Maya 10 10 0 0
Mexican 60 50 0 0
Nicaraguan 40 0 35 10
Panamanian 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 0 0 0 0
Salvadorean 270 235 30 0
Uruguayan 15 0 10 0
Venezuelan 45 35 10 0
Latin, Central or South American, n.i.e.Footnote 10 10 0 0 0
European origins 34,340 8,040 9,030 17,265
Western European origins 18,645 3,025 4,380 11,240
Austrian 640 150 235 250
Belgian 420 85 115 215
Dutch (Netherlands) 7,050 1,090 1,895 4,060
Flemish 20 0 0 20
Frisian 70 20 40 0
German 11,545 1,765 2,280 7,505
Luxembourger 15 0 10 10
Swiss 595 90 165 340
Northern European origins 2,870 460 665 1,740
Finnish 510 55 140 315
Scandinavian origins 2,450 405 570 1,475
Danish 835 195 250 390
Icelandic 150 20 20 110
Norwegian 715 80 115 515
Swedish 765 115 175 480
Scandinavian, n.i.e.Footnote 11 70 10 25 35
Eastern European origins 7,495 1,725 2,120 3,645
Baltic origins 575 210 190 175
Estonian 140 55 70 15
Latvian 145 70 55 20
Lithuanian 290 80 70 145
Byelorussian 30 10 15 10
Czech and Slovak origins 765 285 260 220
Czech 450 190 150 110
Czechoslovakian 110 55 25 25
Slovak 225 50 85 95
Hungarian (Magyar) 895 215 300 375
Polish 2,900 590 755 1,555
Romanian 475 135 130 205
Russian 790 220 225 345
Ukrainian 2,030 230 545 1,260
Southern European origins 7,855 3,205 2,680 1,970
Albanian 80 65 0 0
Bosnian 45 45 0 0
Bulgarian 40 25 0 15
Croatian 145 50 65 25
Cypriot 20 0 15 0
Greek 910 280 380 255
Italian 2,905 665 1,000 1,240
Kosovar 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 10 25 35
Maltese 55 0 40 10
Montenegrin 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 2,665 1,635 890 130
Serbian 65 35 25 10
Sicilian 10 10 0 0
Slovenian 95 40 30 20
Spanish 805 360 215 230
Yugoslav, n.i.e.Footnote 12 155 50 65 35
Other European origins 920 225 315 380
Basque 15 0 10 0
Gypsy (Roma) 30 0 10 20
Jewish 735 175 265 295
Slav (European) 0 0 10 0
European, n.i.e.Footnote 13 150 60 25 65
African origins 520 310 140 70
Afrikaner 10 10 0 0
Akan 0 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 0
Angolan 0 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0
Bantu 0 0 0 0
Black 80 25 35 20
Burundian 15 10 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0
Congolese (Zairian) 10 0 0 0
Congolese, n.o.s.Footnote 14 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0
East African 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 0
Ethiopian 10 10 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 15 15 0 0
Guinean, n.o.s.Footnote 15 10 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0
Ibo 0 0 0 0
Ivorian 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 15 10 10 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 10 0 0
Nigerian 0 0 10 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0
Peulh 0 0 0 0
Rwandan 10 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0
South African 95 35 50 15
Sudanese 25 20 0 0
Tanzanian 0 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0 0
Togolese 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 30 20 0 10
Yoruba 25 20 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 0
African, n.i.e.Footnote 16 200 145 30 30
Arab origins 595 385 110 95
Egyptian 150 120 20 15
Iraqi 0 0 0 0
Jordanian 20 20 0 0
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 245 120 60 65
Libyan 15 15 0 0
Maghrebi origins 25 25 0 0
Algerian 10 10 0 0
Berber 0 10 0 0
Moroccan 0 0 0 0
Tunisian 0 0 0 0
Maghrebi, n.i.e.Footnote 17 10 0 0 0
Palestinian 45 35 0 10
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 0
Syrian 10 0 0 0
Yemeni 0 0 0 0
Arab, n.i.e.Footnote 18 115 85 20 10
West Asian origins 480 365 100 20
Afghan 10 10 0 0
Armenian 120 80 40 0
Assyrian 10 0 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0
Iranian 250 205 40 0
Israeli 10 0 0 10
Kurd 0 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0 0
Tatar 10 10 0 0
Turk 60 45 20 0
West Asian, n.i.e.Footnote 19 30 30 0 0
South Asian origins 1,640 1,210 320 105
Bangladeshi 25 25 0 0
Bengali 20 20 0 0
East Indian 1,275 880 290 105
Goan 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0
Pakistani 240 215 25 0
Punjabi 10 0 0 0
Sinhalese 15 15 0 0
Sri Lankan 60 60 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0
South Asian, n.i.e.Footnote 20 50 45 10 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,185 2,335 655 195
Burmese 10 0 0 0
Cambodian 60 50 15 0
Chinese 1,995 1,465 390 135
Filipino 400 330 65 10
Hmong 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 40 0 35 10
Japanese 220 110 75 40
Khmer 15 15 0 0
Korean 240 225 15 0
Laotian 0 0 0 0
Malaysian 30 30 0 0
Mongolian 15 0 10 0
Singaporean 10 0 10 0
Taiwanese 70 60 10 0
Thai 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 180 125 55 0
East or Southeast Asian, n.i.e.Footnote 21 0 0 0 0
Asian, n.o.s.Footnote 22 0 0 0 0
Oceania origins 185 80 70 35
Australian 155 65 50 35
New Zealander 55 30 30 0
Pacific Islands origins 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 0 0 0 0
Maori 0 0 0 0
Polynesian 0 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander, n.i.e.Footnote 23 0 0 0 0

Footnotes

Footnote 1

The category 'Total - Single and multiple ethnic origin responses' indicates the number of respondents who reported each ethnic origin, either as their only response or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. Total responses represent the sum of single responses and multiple responses received in the census.

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Footnote 2

Data quality index showing, for the short census questionnaire (100% data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.

Data quality index showing, for the long census questionnaire (20% sample data), a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.

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Footnote 3

Persons born outside Canada. For the most part, these are people who are now, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. Also included in the first generation are a small number of people born outside Canada to parents who are Canadian citizens by birth. In addition, the first generation includes people who are non-permanent residents (defined as people from another country living in Canada on Work or Study Permits or as refugee claimants, and any family members living with them in Canada).

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Footnote 4

Persons born inside Canada with at least one parent born outside Canada. This includes (a) persons born in Canada with both parents born outside Canada and (b) persons born in Canada with one parent born in Canada and one parent born outside Canada (these persons may have grandparents born inside or outside Canada as well).

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Footnote 5

Persons born inside Canada with both parents born inside Canada (these persons may have grandparents born inside or outside Canada as well).

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Footnote 6

This is a total population count. The sum of the ethnic groups in this table is greater than the total population count because a person may report more than one ethnic origin in the census.

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 14

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Footnote 22

The abbreviation 'n.o.s.' means 'not otherwise specified.'

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Footnote 23

The abbreviation 'n.i.e.' means 'not included elsewhere.'

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97-562-XCB2006015.

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