Population Statistics
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Canada
Population
38,516,736
[2023 est.]
Language
English (official)54.9%French (official)19.6%Mandarin1.9%Punjabi1.8%Cantonese1.5%Spanish1.5%Tagalog1.3%Other17.5%
Data represents respondents' nominated mothertongue language.
[Canadian Census, 2021]
Religion
No Religion/Secular Beliefs34.6%Catholic29.9%Protestant11.9%Other Christian11.5%Islam4.9%Hindu2.3%Sikh2.1%Other2.8%
[Canadian Census, 2021]
Ethnicity
| Canadian | 15.6% |
|---|---|
| English | 14.7% |
| Irish | 12.1% |
| Scottish | 12.1% |
| French | 11.0% |
| German | 8.1% |
| Chinese | 4.7% |
| Italian | 4.3% |
| First Nations | 1.7% |
| Other | 15.7% |
[Canadian Census, 2021]
Cultural Dimensions
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Australians with Canadian Ancestry
43,768
This figure includes 2,132 responses nominating French Canadian ancestry.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Canadians in Australia
Population
50,223
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Canada.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
42
[2021 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| No Religion | 54.6% |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 14.7% |
| Anglican | 6.6% |
| Uniting Church | 3.2% |
| Other | 14.1% |
| Unspecified | 3.3% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| English | 34.1% |
|---|---|
| Canadian | 26.4% |
| Scottish | 16.5% |
| Irish | 13.9% |
| Australian | 10.1% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Canada. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| English | 88.1% |
|---|---|
| French | 4.8% |
| Cantonese | 1.0% |
| Other | 5.3% |
| Unspecified | 0.6% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 95.9% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 30.3% |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 25.7% |
| Victoria | 20.8% |
| Western Australia | 12.5% |
| Other | 10.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 29.3% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 13.1% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 22.8% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 15.1% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 18.1% |
[2021 Census, ABS]