South African Canadians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 44,660 (by country of birth, 2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Surrey, Calgary, Ottawa | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Zimbabwean Canadians, Australian Canadians |
South African Canadians are Canadians of South African descent. Most South African Canadians are White South Africans, mostly of British and Afrikaner ancestry. According to the Canada 2016 Census there were 44,660 South African born immigrants in Canada. It includes those who hold or have ever held permanent resident status in Canada, including naturalized citizens. Also, the census revealed 1,870 [2] people of Afrikaner descent in Canada, although most Afrikaners in Canada may declare different countries of origin from Southern Africa.
Demographics
South African born immigrants in Canada by province and territory as recorded in the Canada 2016 Census:
| Province or Territory | Total [2] | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
 Canada |
44,660 | 100% |
 Ontario |
19,390 | 43.4% |
 British Columbia |
13,375 | 29.9% |
 Alberta |
7,355 | 16.5% |
 Saskatchewan |
1,775 | 4.0% |
 Manitoba |
975 | 2.2% |
 Quebec |
865 | 1.9% |
 Nova Scotia |
460 | 1.0% |
 New Brunswick |
165 | 0.4% |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
135 | 0.3% |
 Prince Edward Island |
65 | 0.1% |
 Yukon |
50 | 0.1% |
 Northwest Territories |
40 | 0.1% |
 Nunavut |
10 | 0.0% |
Notable South African Canadians
- Arlene Dickinson, businesswoman
- Jay Manuel, director creative and make-up artist
- kim Brunhuber, journalist
- Neill Blomkamp, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and animator
- Kevin Harmse, soccer player
- Luca Bellisomo, soccer player
- Lisa de Nikolits, writer
- Tony Dean Smith, film and television director, screenwriter, and editor
- Derek Muller, science communicator, film-maker and television personality, also known by YouTube channel Veritasium
- Elon Musk, business magnate, investor, engineer and inventor. Founder of SpaceX, co-founder of PayPal and Tesla, Inc.
- Robin Esrock, travel writer
- Mpho Koaho, actor
- Steve Nash, basketball player
- Johannes Sauer, sport shooter
- Mike Botha, master diamond cutter
- D. T. H. van der Merwe, rugby union player
- Murad Velshi, former politician in Ontario
See also
References
- ^ Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Canada [Country] and Canada [Country]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
