What's the population of Canada?

With a population density of 2.6 people per square kilometer, Canada is a country with a vast territory and a sparse population. Canada is an immigrant country and a multi-ethnic country. British residents account for 40.2%, French residents account for 26.7%, and other European residents account for 23%, mostly from Italy, Germany, Ukraine and other countries. And 10% of the residents come from outside Europe. Among them, the indigenous population is about 6.5438+0.3 million, accounting for 3% of the national population; There are more than 670,000 Asians, including about 220,000 Chinese. About 2/5 of the country's population is concentrated in Quebec and southern Ontario, along the narrow strip of about 1000 km along the Canada-US border. The urban population accounts for about 77% of the total population of China.

According to the 200 1 census data released by Statistics Canada, Chinese Canadians have become the largest minority in Canada, with the number reaching 1209400, accounting for 3.5% of the total population of Canada. In terms of the distribution of Chinese population, Ontario has the largest population of 486,5438+0,565,438+0,000, followed by British Columbia with 365,490, Alberta with 99,095 and Quebec with 56,830. The Chinese-inhabited city is headed by Toronto. According to the statistics of 200 1, there are currently 409,530 Chinese in Toronto, accounting for 9% of the total population of Toronto, second only to South Asians. It is reported that at present, the population born overseas in Canada accounts for 18.4% of the total population, making Canada the second largest immigrant country after Australia. The Chinese community in Toronto, Canada has grown to a scale second only to that of San Francisco.