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Ethnic groups Canada, in 36 editions.
The entry for Canada published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
40% British Isles origin, 27% French origin, 20% other European, 1.5% indigenous Indian and Eskimo
40% British Isles origin, 27% French origin, 20% other European, 1.5% indigenous Indian and Eskimo
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
40% British Isles origin, 27% origin 40%, French origin, 20% origin 27%, other European, 1.5% European 20%, indigenous Indian and Eskimo 1.5%
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
British Isles origin 40%, French origin 27%, other European 20%, indigenous
Indian and Eskimo 1.5%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
British Isles origin 40%, French origin 27%, other European 20%, indigenous
indigenous Indian and Eskimo 1.5%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
British Isles origin 40%, French origin 27%, other
European 20%,
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- British Isles origin 40%,
- French origin 27%,
- other European 20%,
- indigenous Indian and Eskimo 1.5%,
- other,
- mostly Asian 11.5%
British Isles origin 40%, French origin 27%, other
other European 20%, indigenous Indian and Eskimo 1.5% 1.5%, other, mostly
Asian 11.5%
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
- British Isles origin 40%,
- French origin 27%,
- other European 20%,
- Amerindian 1.5%,
- other,
- mostly Asian 11.5%
British Isles origin 40%, French origin 27%,
European 20%, indigenous Indian and Eskimo Amerindian 1.5%, other, mostly
The same text in 14 editions, 2000 to 2013.
- British Isles origin 28%,
- French origin 23%,
- other European 15%,
- Amerindian 2%,
- other,
- mostly Asian,
- African,
- Arab 6%,
- mixed background 26%
British Isles origin 40%, 28%, French origin 27%, 23%, other20%, 15%, Amerindian 1.5%, 2%, other, mostly Asian 11.5% Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26%
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin (2011 est.)
Rewritten: too little of the 2013 text remains to mark the changes.
Canadian 32.2%, English 19.8%, French 15.5%, Scottish 14.4%, Irish 13.8%, German 9.8%, Italian 4.5%, Chinese 4.5%, North American Indian 4.2%, other 50.9%
note:
percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin (2011 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin (2011 est.)
Canadian 32.2%, English 19.8%, French 15.5%, Scottish 14.4%, Irish 13.8%, German 9.8%, Italian 4.5%, Chinese 4.5%, North American Indian 4.2%, other 50.9%
note:
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin
Canadian 32.2%, 32.3%, English 19.8%, French 15.5%, 18.3%, Scottish 14.4%, 13.9%, French 13.6%, Irish 13.8%, 13.4%, German 9.8%, Italian 4.5%, 9.6%, Chinese 4.5%, 5.1%, Italian 4.6%, North American Indian 4.2%, 4.4%, East Indian 4%, other 50.9% 51.6% (2016 est.)
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin (2011 est.)
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin
Canadian 32.3%, English 18.3%, Scottish 13.9%, French 13.6%, Irish 13.4%, German 9.6%, Chinese 5.1%, Italian 4.6%, North American Indian 4.4%, East Indian 4%, Ukrainian 3.9%, other 51.6% 47.7% (2016 est.)
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin
Canadian 32.3%, 15.6%, English 18.3%, 14.7%, Scottish 13.9%, 12.1%, French 13.6%, 11%, Irish 13.4%, 12.1%, German 9.6%, 8.1%, Chinese 5.1%, 4.7%, Italian 4.6%, North American Indian 4.4%, East 4.3%, First Nations 1.7%, Indian 4%, 3.7%, Ukrainian 3.9%, other 47.7% (2016 3.5%, Metis 1.5% (2021 est.)
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/ethnic-groups.