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

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Geographic name Total - Population
by visible minority groups
Total visible
minority population1
South Asian2 Chinese Black Filipino Latin American Southeast-
Asian3
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Canada ! 31,241,030 5,068,090 1,262,865 1,216,570 783,795 410,695 304,245 239,935
Alberta ! 3,256,355 454,200 103,885 120,275 47,075 51,090 27,265 28,605
Division No. 1 (Alta.) ! 73,375 2,080 280 465 235 120 570 70
Division No. 2 (Alta.) ! 140,620 8,590 850 1,290 1,625 495 880 585
Division No. 3 (Alta.) ! 37,280 670 20 235 95 80 50 0
Division No. 4 (Alta.) ! 10,370 190 40 70 10 15 0 0
Division No. 5 (Alta.) ! 49,770 1,235 115 200 115 335 135 35
Division No. 6 (Alta.) ! 1,151,415 240,095 58,025 66,655 21,315 25,795 13,580 15,895
Division No. 7 (Alta.) ! 39,375 770 30 225 80 130 25 0
Division No. 8 (Alta.) ! 172,345 7,105 800 1,080 950 1,540 1,520 325
Division No. 9 (Alta.) ! 20,180 240 0 30 45 90 20 0
Division No. 10 (Alta.) ! 85,155 1,795 280 380 230 250 175 130
Division No. 11 (Alta.) ! 1,065,370 176,240 40,360 47,345 20,600 19,875 9,230 11,035
Division No. 12 (Alta.) ! 59,305 1,290 125 115 165 185 35 50
Division No. 13 (Alta.) ! 66,150 1,045 100 275 155 95 60 90
Division No. 14 (Alta.) ! 27,725 670 20 240 65 175 40 45
Division No. 15 (Alta.) ! 33,945 2,270 220 280 145 260 65 85
Division No. 16 (Alta.) ! 52,990 5,620 1,780 540 720 755 565 130
Division No. 17 (Alta.) ! 58,960 890 90 185 70 280 40 35
Division No. 18 (Alta.) ! 14,150 320 60 20 45 30 25 0
Division No. 19 (Alta.) ! 97,885 3,070 675 640 410 575 235 85
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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.

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