South African Canadians
Total population | |
---|---|
(34,000 (by ancestry, 2011)[1]) | |
Languages | |
Afrikaans · English · French | |
Religion | |
Christianity · Judaism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Zimbabwean Canadians |
South African Canadians are Canadian-born people of South African descent or South African immigrants with Canadian citizenship. Most South African Canadians are White South Africans, mostly of British and Afrikaner ancestry. According to the Canada 2011 Census there were 34,000 Canadians who claimed South African ancestry, either full or partial. Also, the census revealed 1,945 people of Afrikaner descent in Canada, although most Afrikaners in Canada may declare different countries of origin from Southern Africa.[1]
Demographics
South African Canadian population by province and territory in Canada in 2011:
Province or territory | South African Canadians | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Canada | 34,000[1] | |
Ontario | 15,165 | |
British Columbia | 10,335 | |
Alberta | 5,395 | |
Quebec | 895 | |
Saskatchewan | 800 | |
Manitoba | 615 | |
Nova Scotia | 310 | |
New Brunswick | 205 | |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 130 | |
Yukon | 85 | |
Northwest Territories | 30 | |
Prince Edward Island | 30 | |
Nunavut | 10 |
Notable South African Canadians
- Neill Blomkamp, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and animator
- Kevin Harmse, soccer player
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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