Canadians of Danish descent
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| Total population |
|---|
| 200,035 [1] 0.7% of Canada's population |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Western Canada, Ontario |
| Languages |
| Religion |
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Predominantly Protestant |
| Related ethnic groups |
According to the 2006 Census, there were 200,035 Canadians with Danish background[2], 17,650 of whom were born in Denmark [3]. Canada became an important destination for the Danes during the post war period. At one point, a Canadian immigration office was to be set up in Copenhagen.[4] While most of the post war immigrants settled in large cities, Danish-Canadian communities can be found in all of Canada's ten provinces.
[edit] List of Canadians of Danish descent
- Erik Christensen - NHL player
- Hayden Christensen - actor (Danish paternal grandparent)
- Scott Frandsen - Olympic athlete
- Ann Hansen - anarchist
- Glenna Hansen - Inuvialuit politician
- Rick Hansen - paraplegic athlete
- Rasmus Lerdorf - programmer
- Leslie Nielsen - actor (Danish father)
- Alf Erling Porsild - botanist
- Robert Nielsen - journalist
[edit] References
- ^ [1] Statistics Canada, Census 2006 - Selected Ethnic Origins1, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 20% Sample Data
- ^ Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada Highlight Tables, 2006 Census
- ^ Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (8) and Place of Birth (261) for the Immigrants and Non-permanent Residents of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan A...
- ^ Bender, Henning. Danish emigration to Canada
