Asian Canadian
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| Total population |
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| 3,509,950 11.2% of Canadian population (2006 census)[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| British Columbia (Vancouver), southern Ontario, Montréal, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, most major Canadian cities |
| Languages |
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English, French, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Tagalog, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese, others |
| Religion |
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Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto, Sikhism , others |
Canadians of Asian ancestry comprise the largest visible minority in Canada, at 11% of the Canadian population, and is the fastest growing. Most "Asian Canadians" are concentrated in the urban areas of southern Ontario, the Greater Vancouver area, Montreal, and other large Canadian cities. In Canada, the term 'Asian' is pan-continental, in contrast to the United States which uses a Sino-centric definition of "Asian". According to the Statistics Canada in 2006, East Asian and Southeast Asian population is 7%, South Asian population is 4%, and West Asians make up the rest of the total Asian population.
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[edit] History
Canada has a long history of Asian immigration over the past 100 years. During the 19th century, many Chinese arrived to take part in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Chinese who came from Guangdong Province blasted and chiseled the treacherous western stretch of railway through the Canadian Rockies. Japanese also had arrived in the 1890s and became fishermen and merchants in British Columbia. In 1923, the federal government passed the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, which banned all Chinese immigration. With this act, all other non-whites were restricted to come. In 1947, the act was repealed. During and after the Vietnam War, a large wave of Vietnamese refugees began arriving in Canada. Through the 1970s and 80s Canada's interest in engaging with Asia, particularly Japan and China, changed attitudes about Asian immigrants. The Canadian Parliament created the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in 1985 to better address issues surrounding Canada-Asia relations, including trade, citizenship and immigration. When Hong Kong reverted to mainland Chinese rule, people emigrated and found new homes in Canada. Many Hong Kong emigrants set up their businesses in the growing commercial districts of large cities, and fueled the real estate market. In recent decades, a large number of Indians from South Asia have came to Canada. Due to their trade skills and English ability, many Indians found an easy transition to a life in Canada. Today, Asian Canadians form a significant minority within the population, and over 3 million Asians call Canada their home.
[edit] Demographics
List of Asian Canadian Demographies according to the 2006 Census[2]
| Ethnic Origins | Population |
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 Chinese Canadians |
1,346,510 |
 Indo-Canadians |
962,665 |
 Filipino Canadians |
436,190 |
 Korean Canadians |
216,628 |
 Lebanese Canadians |
165,150 |
 Vietnamese Canadians |
180,125 |
 Pakistani Canadians |
124,730 |
 Iranian Canadians |
121,510 |
 Sri Lankan Canadians |
103,625 |
 Japanese Canadians |
98,900 |
 Afghan Canadians |
48,090 |
 Syrian Canadians |
31,375 |
 Iraqi Canadians |
29,955 |
 Cambodian Canadians |
25,245 |
 Bangladeshi Canadians |
24,600 |
 Palestinian Canadians |
23,975 |
 Laotian Canadians |
20,110 |
 Taiwanese Canadians |
17,705 |
 Indonesian Canadians |
14,320 |
 Malaysian Canadians |
12,165 |
 Israeli Canadians |
10,755 |
 Thai Canadians |
10,015 |
 Jordanian Canadians |
6,905 |
 Burmese Canadians |
4,590 |
 Tibetan-Canadians |
4,275 |
 Mongolian Canadians |
3,965 |
 Nepali Canadians |
3,780 |
 Saudi Canadians |
2,735 |
 Yemeni Canadians |
2,300 |
 Singaporean Canadians |
1,390 |
[edit] See also
- Demographics of Canada
- Immigration to Canada
- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
- List of Canadians of Asian ancestry
- Asian American
- Asian Argentine
- Asian Australian
- Asian Brazilian
- South Asians in the United Kingdom
- Desi
- For more Asian Canadians of Chinese ancestry, see Chinese Canadians.
- For more Asian Canadians specifically of Taiwanese ancestry, see Taiwanese Canadians.
[edit] References
- ^ [1] (Visible Minority Groups (15), Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (9), Age Groups (10) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data)
- ^ Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories - 20% sample data
[edit] External links
- Asian Canadian Website
- Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
- 2001 demographics from Statistics Canada
- Information for South Asians and Indians in Canada
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