Abstract

Canada was home to almost 4 million individuals who identified themselves as visible minorities in 2001, accounting for 13.4% of the total population.

Map Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Profile of citizenship, immigration, birthplace, generation status, ethnic origin, visible minorities and Aboriginal peoples, for Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions and census subdivisions - 20% sample data, 2001 Census, Catalogue no 95F0489XCB2001001.