Swiss Canadians
Total population | |
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155,120 (by ancestry, 2016 Census)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg | |
Languages | |
English · French · German · Italian | |
Religion | |
Christianity (Catholicism, Anabaptism (Amish, Mennonite, Hutterite)) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
German Canadians · French Canadians · Italian Canadians |
Swiss Canadians are Canadian citizens of Swiss ancestry or people who emigrated from Switzerland and reside in Canada. According to the 2016 Census there were 155,120 Canadians [2] who claimed Swiss ancestry, having an increase compared to those 146,830 in the 2011 Census.[3]
Swiss Canadians by numbers[]
According to the 2011 National Household Survey,[4] the cities with the most people claiming Swiss ethnic origin are as follow:
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According to the 2011 National Household Survey,[4] the provinces and territories with the most people claiming Swiss ethnic origin are as follow:
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See also[]
- Canada–Switzerland relations
- European Canadians
- Swiss Americans
References[]
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada (8 May 2013). "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Census Program". 15 January 2001.
Categories:
- European Canadian
- Swiss Canadian
- Canadian people of Swiss descent
- Swiss diaspora
- Switzerland stubs
- European history stubs
- Canada culture stubs