Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census divisions - 20% sample data

Table: Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada and census divisions - 20% sample data

Geographic name	Total - Population by visible minority groups	Total visible minority population1	South Asian2	Chinese	Black	Filipino	Latin American	Southeast- Asian3
Canada !	31,241,030	5,068,090	1,262,865	1,216,570	783,795	410,695	304,245	239,935
Abitibi (Que.) !	23,920	180	0	15	70	30	0	50
Abitibi-Ouest (Que.) !	20,455	85	0	0	25	15	0	15
Acton (Que.)	14,995	120	0	15	20	0	25	10
Alberni-Clayoquot (B.C.) !	30,435	1,260	740	150	80	75	70	20
Albert (N.B.)	27,265	260	35	40	100	50	10	0
Algoma (Ont.) !	116,075	1,525	190	405	285	210	155	0
Annapolis (N.S.)	21,140	410	15	30	200	0	10	0
Antigonish (N.S.)	18,715	380	55	45	155	20	10	0
Antoine-Labelle (Que.) !	34,545	85	25	10	30	0	10	0
Argenteuil (Que.) !	29,465	220	15	35	65	10	40	10
Arthabaska (Que.) !	65,075	665	0	115	170	10	280	20
Asbestos (Que.) !	14,140	50	0	15	15	0	15	10
Avignon (Que.) !	14,415	90	0	30	25	0	0	0
Baffin (Nvt.) !	15,665	260	55	65	60	35	15	10
Beauce-Sartigan (Que.) !	49,090	145	15	25	70	0	10	20
Beauharnois-Salaberry (Que.) !	59,405	620	20	165	145	0	105	40
Bécancour (Que.) !	18,505	120	0	10	35	0	0	25
Bellechasse (Que.) !	32,680	150	0	75	15	0	20	10
Bonaventure (Que.) !	17,725	90	10	30	0	0	0	0
Brant (Ont.) !	123,320	6,715	1,785	695	1,695	655	390	580
Brome-Missisquoi (Que.) !	45,410	405	30	75	100	0	65	60
Bruce (Ont.) !	64,555	965	185	265	140	125	45	40
Bulkley-Nechako (B.C.) !	38,125	1,140	405	165	160	170	35	65
Cape Breton (N.S.) !	104,660	1,745	260	215	970	10	10	40
Capital (B.C.) !	340,055	34,310	7,305	12,385	2,380	2,800	1,890	1,605

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Notes:

1. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.'

2. For example, 'East Indian,' 'Pakistani,' 'Sri Lankan,' etc.

3. For example, 'Vietnamese,' 'Cambodian,' 'Malaysian,' 'Laotian,' etc.