Census Profile, 2016 Census
Columbia-Shuswap, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Columbia-Shuswap, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 50,195 24,880 25,315 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 4,300 2,095 2,200 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 2,615 1,270 1,345 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 25 0 25 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 1,875 940 935 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 13,375 6,660 6,710 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 85 40 45 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 1,165 560 605 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 12,490 6,205 6,280 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 40 30 10 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 185 95 85
Ontarian 0 0 0 130 55 75
Québécois 30 10 20 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 405 175 230
European origins 42,400 21,005 21,395 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 29,170 14,220 14,945 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 10 10 0 455 230 220
Cornish 10 10 10 610 340 265
English 18,475 9,070 9,400 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 9,625 4,545 5,075 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 20 10 15 1,810 835 975
Scottish 12,870 6,080 6,795 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 1,995 865 1,130 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 1,485 715 770 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 6,135 2,975 3,160 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 0 0 0 210 95 115
Breton 0 0 0 110 45 65
Corsican 0 0 0 105 40 65
French 6,130 2,975 3,160 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 14,985 7,525 7,460 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 960 495 465 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 0 0 0 225 105 120
Belgian 365 160 205 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 3,560 1,760 1,800 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 45 25 20 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 10 10 0 850 425 425
German 10,575 5,325 5,250 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 15 15 0 695 340 355
Swiss 910 435 475 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 75 35 40 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,015 3,005 3,020 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 735 370 365 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 680 345 340 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 325 155 170 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 2,480 1,245 1,240 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 2,085 1,010 1,075 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 270 165 105 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 7,615 3,650 3,960 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 0 0 0 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 30 25 0 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 365 170 195 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 140 55 90 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 50 20 25 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 570 280 295 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 60 40 20 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 75 35 40 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 0 0 0 1,085 510 580
Polish 1,800 865 930 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 300 170 135 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 1,655 805 855 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 120 70 45 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 3,495 1,650 1,845 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 15 0 15 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 3,055 1,450 1,610 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 0 0 0 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 25 15 10 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 10 10 0 120 85 30
Croatian 155 75 85 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 10 0 10 440 230 205
Greek 100 50 55 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 1,985 960 1,025 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 0 0 0 280 135 145
Macedonian 15 15 0 1,205 620 580
Maltese 15 10 0 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 0 0 0 710 360 350
Portuguese 230 125 105 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 80 25 55 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 20 0 15 545 295 255
Slovenian 65 40 25 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 365 140 225 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 100 50 45 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 395 200 195
Other European origins 190 105 85 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 10 0 0 840 470 375
Jewish 90 45 35 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 10 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 15 10 10 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 70 35 30 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 75 45 30 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 0 0 0 220 115 105
Bahamian 0 0 0 255 140 110
Barbadian 0 0 0 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 0 0 0 335 155 175
Carib 0 0 0 70 50 25
Cuban 15 10 0 1,320 615 700
Dominican 0 0 0 735 330 410
Grenadian 0 0 0 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 10 10 10 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 15 10 10 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 130 70 55
Martinican 0 0 0 25 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 570 260 310
St. Lucian 0 0 0 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 15 15 0 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 0 10 0 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 0 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 300 165 135 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 0 10 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 0 0 0 90 45 45
Argentinian 25 15 10 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 0 0 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 0 0 0 375 145 230
Brazilian 30 15 15 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 25 10 10 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 20 10 10 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 0 0 0 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 0 0 0 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 10 0 0 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 10 0 0 1,535 720 810
Honduran 0 0 0 1,445 750 695
Maya 0 0 0 930 475 455
Mexican 120 65 50 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 0 0 0 325 140 185
Paraguayan 10 10 0 895 475 420
Peruvian 10 10 0 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 10 10 0 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 0 0 10 410 205 205
Venezuelan 30 20 10 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 10 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 285 135 155 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 10 0 0 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 0 0 0 40 30 10
Angolan 0 0 0 90 55 35
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 30 50
Beninese 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 45 30 15
Cameroonian 0 0 0 150 85 70
Chadian 0 0 0 70 50 25
Congolese 0 0 0 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 0 0 0 1,600 865 730
Guinean 0 0 0 130 45 80
Ibo 0 0 0 280 160 115
Ivorian 0 0 0 100 55 50
Liberian 0 0 0 250 95 150
Malian 0 0 0 80 55 25
Malinké 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 0 0 0 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 0 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 130 60 65
Togolese 0 0 0 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 10 0 0 620 305 315
North African origins 10 0 10 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 0 0 0 770 465 305
Berber 0 0 0 210 130 80
Coptic 0 0 0 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 0 0 0 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 0 0 0 420 275 140
Maure 0 0 0 150 60 90
Moroccan 0 0 0 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 0 0 10 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 0 0 0 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 150 60 85 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 0 0 0 705 355 355
Amhara 0 0 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 255 140 120
Burundian 0 0 0 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 0 0 0 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 0 0 0 105 65 40
Mauritian 0 0 0 975 520 450
Oromo 0 0 0 140 75 65
Rwandan 0 0 0 420 225 195
Seychellois 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 0 0 0 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 110 50 60 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 0 0 0 490 220 275
Tigrian 0 0 0 205 110 95
Ugandan 0 0 0 775 390 380
Zambian 0 0 0 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 10 0 10 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 40 15 20 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 125 65 60 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 0 10 0 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 120 55 65 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 1,635 745 890 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 145 85 60 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 0 0 0 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10 0 10 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 15 10 10 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 0 0 0 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 990 570 425
Georgian 10 0 0 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 10 0 0 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 0 0 0 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 0 0 0 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 0 0 0 785 425 355
Kazakh 0 0 0 385 205 175
Kurd 0 0 0 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 35 20 15 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 0 0 0 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 975 615 360
Syrian 40 30 15 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 0 0 0 260 135 125
Tatar 10 10 10 790 365 425
Turk 10 10 0 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 0 0 0 120 70 55
Uighur 0 0 0 130 65 60
Uzbek 0 0 0 270 150 120
Yemeni 0 0 0 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10 0 10 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 405 215 190 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 1,840 925 920
Bengali 0 0 0 850 405 445
Bhutanese 0 0 0 120 65 55
East Indian 340 185 155 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 15 10 0 485 245 240
Gujarati 0 0 0 700 335 365
Kashmiri 0 0 0 185 100 85
Nepali 0 0 0 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 25 15 15 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 20 0 10 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 0 10 0 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 10 10 0 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 10 15 0 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,080 450 635 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 0 0 0 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 330 160 165 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 310 95 210 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 15 10 0 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 305 110 190 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 115 60 60 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 0 0 0 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 0 0 0 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 20 10 10 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 0 0 0 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 0 0 0 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 10 0 10 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 0 0 0 550 290 260
Vietnamese 10 0 10 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 0 0 0 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 380 205 175 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 285 160 120 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 90 40 50 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 10 10 10 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 0 0 0 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 0 0 0 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 0 10 0 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 10 600 275 325
Samoan 0 0 0 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 905 440 465

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Columbia-Shuswap, RD [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 26, 2024).

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