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European Canadian
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European Canadians are Canadian people of European origin, descent, birth, or ancestry. English Canadians (21%), French Canadians (18%) and Scottish Canadians (15%) were the three largest self-reported ancestry groups in the Canada 2001 Census.

The number of immigrants from European countries other than Britain or France increased dramatically in the first half of the 20th century, from 9% in 1901 to 20% in 1941, mostly from Northern and Western Europe in the earlier years, and Eastern and Southern Europe in later years. The Canadian Immigration Act of 1952 established the rights of admission to Canada. It was amended in 1962 and again in 1966.[2][3][4] European Canadians make up approximately 88% of the Canadian population.

Statistics Canada produces statistics about the Canadian population, including composition by ethnic self-identification. Those of European origins are divided into several subcategories: British Isles, French, Western European, Northern European, Eastern European, Southern European, and Other.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Population by selected ethnic origins, by province and territory (2006 Census)". Statcan.gc.ca. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  2. ^ "The Cold War and Economic Boom & Bust: 1950-1960". ucalgary.ca. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  3. ^ Healey, Joseph F. (2006). Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: The Sociology of Group Conflict and Change. Pine Forge Press. p. 442. ISBN 141291521X.
  4. ^ Pietrobruno, Sheenagh (2006). Salsa and Its Transnational Moves. Lexington Books. p. 206. ISBN 0739114689.
  5. ^ "Ethnic Origin (247), Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2008-11-06.

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