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

Table: Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population - 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
Abbotsford, CY (B.C.) !	122,175	32,195	23,355	2,075	735	610	1,095	1,525
Acton Vale, V (Que.) !	7,520	45	0	10	0	0	20	10
Adjala-Tosorontio, TP (Ont.)	10,695	315	60	10	55	25	125	0
Airdrie, CY (Alta.) !	28,795	885	190	230	95	125	50	0
Ajax, T (Ont.)	89,835	32,005	9,735	1,870	11,680	2,690	705	425
Alfred and Plantagenet, TP (Ont.) !	8,445	45	10	0	30	0	0	0
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, NO (Ont.) !	5,725	90	0	0	0	75	0	0
Alma, V (Que.) !	29,705	195	0	40	40	0	20	60
Alnwick, P (N.B.) !	6,110	30	0	10	10	0	0	10
Alnwick/Haldimand, TP (Ont.)	6,410	65	0	25	20	10	0	0
Amherst, T (N.S.)	9,280	135	0	0	90	0	0	0
Amherstburg, T (Ont.)	21,600	720	25	45	400	60	20	65
Amos, V (Que.)	12,260	150	0	10	55	20	0	55
Amqui, V (Que.)	6,120	20	0	15	0	0	0	0
Annapolis, Subd. A, SC (N.S.) !	6,290	110	10	10	105	0	0	0
Annapolis, Subd. C, SC (N.S.)	5,040	145	10	0	35	0	10	0
Antigonish, Subd. A, SC (N.S.)	7,720	130	20	10	30	20	10	0
Antigonish, Subd. B, SC (N.S.) !	6,510	80	0	10	25	0	0	0
Argyle, MD (N.S.) !	8,595	85	10	0	60	0	20	0
Arnprior, T (Ont.)	7,080	170	20	20	45	0	0	0
Arran-Elderslie, MU (Ont.)	6,655	20	0	0	10	0	0	0
Asbestos, V (Que.) !	6,655	15	0	0	10	0	0	0
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, TP (Ont.) !	5,405	35	0	20	10	0	0	0
Athabasca County No. 12, CM (Alta.) !	7,585	125	0	20	35	20	0	20
Augusta, TP (Ont.) !	7,505	185	10	30	30	0	20	30

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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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