Dominican Canadians

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Dominican Canadians
Dominico-canadiense
Canadiens dominicains
Protestas dominicanas en Toronto 2020.jpg
Dominicans in Canada
Total population
23,130 (by ancestry, 2016 Census)[1]
10,605 (by birth, 2016 Census)[2]
Regions with significant populations
 Quebec11,555
 Ontario9,180
 Alberta925
Languages
English · French · Spanish
Religion
Christianity (Mainly Roman Catholicism) and Judaism
Related ethnic groups
Latin American Canadians

Dominican Canadians (French: Canadiens Dominicains) are Canadian citizens of Dominican descent or Dominican Republic-born people who reside in Canada. According to the 2016 census, there were 23,130 Canadians who claimed full or partial Dominican ancestry.[3]

Dominicans are currently one of the fastest-growing Canadian groups from Latin America, almost doubling their population from the 2011 census estimate of 10,605 to 23,130 in a five-year span.[citation needed]Most of the Dominican-Canadian community resides in the province of Quebec, primarily in Montreal (6,690; 0.4) , followed by Toronto (3,580; 0.1%) in Ontario, Laval, Quebec (950; 0.2%), Mississauga (725; 0.1%), Ottawa (690; 0.1%), Brampton, Ontario (650; 0.1%) Longueuil, Quebec (540; 0.2%), Hamilton, Ontario (400; 0.1%), Edmonton (315; 0.0%), Calgary (290; 0.0%), Quebec City (285; 0.1%), Ajax, Ontario (250; 0.2%), Winnipeg (245; 0.0%), Oakville, Ontario (230; 0.1%) and Gatineau, Quebec (210; 0.1%).[4][5]

Demographics[]

Population by ancestry by Canadian province or territory (2016)
Province Population Percentage Source
 Quebec 11,555 0.2% [6]
 Ontario 9,180 0.1% [7]
 Alberta 925 0.0% [8]
 British Columbia 740 0.0% [9]
 Manitoba 275 0.0% [10]
 Nova Scotia 150 0.0% [11]
 Saskatchewan 115 0.0% [12]
 New Brunswick 75 0.0% [13]
 Northwest Territories 40 0.1% [14]
 Newfoundland and Labrador 20 0.0% [15]
 Prince Edward Island 20 0.0% [16]
 Nunavut 10 0.0% [17]
 Yukon 10 0.0% [18]
 Canada 23,130 0.1% [1]

Notable Dominican-Canadians[]

  • Chris Duarte, professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers.
  • Marco Dominguez, midfielder who plays for Antigua GFC and the .
  • Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., professional baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Anthony Jackson-Hamel, forward who plays for the Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.
  • José Nuñez-Melo, former Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Laval from 2011 to 2015.
  • Oscar Taveras, right fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Immigrant population by place of birth, period of immigration, 2016 counts, both sexes, age (total), Canada, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables - Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (Total), Canada, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". 25 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Montréal, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec". 8 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Toronto, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Toronto, Census division [Census division], Ontario". 8 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Quebec, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Ontario, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Alberta, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), British Columbia, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Manitoba, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Nova Scotia, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Saskatchewan, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), New Brunswick, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Northwest Territories, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Newfoundland and Labrador, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Prince Edward Island, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Nunavut, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Yukon, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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