Vancouver Chinese proportion

The air distance between China and Canada is close to 1000 km; Although the mileage is long, it does not prevent Canada from becoming a country where China immigrants live for a long time. According to Canadian demographic data, the Chinese population has now become the largest minority group in Canada, with a population of nearly 2 million, accounting for about 5. 1% of the total population.

Vancouver has the highest proportion of Chinese in all parts of Canada. The Chinese population in the whole Greater Vancouver area (the metropolitan area composed of Vancouver and its surrounding towns) has reached about 500,000, accounting for more than 20% of the total population. In Richmond, a city with a large temperature zone, the proportion of Chinese has reached an astonishing 70%. It can be said that when walking down the street, you can see familiar yellow faces all the time.

Development.

The history that China people first appeared in Canada can be traced back to about18th century. At that time, the land in North America was divided up by many colonial countries. Today, most of Canada is under the rule of British and French colonists. In order to further explore rich resources, the colonial authorities developed various forms of economic sectors in the local area, involving planting, timber, coal and iron ore mining.

At that time, the eastern part of French Canada (now Quebec) has always been a relatively developed center of gravity with a very concentrated population. British Columbia in the west is relatively lonely. Since the19th century, due to the exploitation of gold and other resources, there has been a "westward movement" in the local area, which is also the westward movement in Canadian history.