Racial groups in Canada

Canada is a typical immigrant country. Due to its small population, its population and ethnic composition are constantly changing every year.

20 1 1 The total population at the end of the year was 34.67 million. Urban population accounts for 69. 1% of the total population. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, the three largest cities in Canada, account for 35% of the total population. The population of Canada is mainly descended from Britain, France and other European countries, with indigenous people (Indians, mites and Inuit) accounting for about 3%, and the rest are Asians, Latinos and Africans. South Asian immigrants from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka reached 6.5438+0.3 million, surpassing Chinese to become the largest minority in Canada. 25% of China people were born in Canada, and most of the rest came from Chinese mainland, Hongkong and Taiwan Province province. 20 1 1, there are about 1.45 million people in China.

Canada is one of the countries with the highest immigration rate in the world, which is mainly influenced by its economic policy and family immigration policy. In 20 12, 257,887 people immigrated to Canada. The Canadian government predicts that there will be 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents in 2065,438+03, and there have been a similar number of immigrants in recent years. Most new immigrants will live in big cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Canada has also accepted a large number of refugees, accounting for more than 10% of the global refugee population.

According to the 2006 census, the largest race in Canada is Canadian, accounting for 32% of the national population, followed by British Canadian (2 1%), French Canadian (15.8%) and Scottish Canadian (15. 1%). Italian Canadians (4.6%), chinese canadians (4.3%), Aboriginal people (4.0%), Ukrainian Canadians (3.9%) and Dutch Canadians (3.3%). About 600 ethnic groups are recognized as the first ethnic group by the government.