South African 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.

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

Demographics

South African born immigrants in Canada by province and territory as recorded in the Canada 2016 Census:

Total South African Born Population
Province or TerritoryTotal [2] % of Total
 Canada44,660 100%
 Ontario19,390 43.4%
 British Columbia13,375 29.9%
 Alberta7,355 16.5%
 Saskatchewan1,775 4.0%
 Manitoba975 2.2%
 Quebec865 1.9%
 Nova Scotia460 1.0%
 New Brunswick165 0.4%
 Newfoundland and Labrador135 0.3%
 Prince Edward Island65 0.1%
 Yukon50 0.1%
 Northwest Territories40 0.1%
 Nunavut10 0.0%

Notable South African Canadians

See also

References
  1. Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. 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.
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