South African Canadians Explained

Group:South African Canadians
Popplace:Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ottawa
Population:51,590 (2021)
Related:Zimbabwean Canadians, Australian Canadians

South African Canadians are Canadians of South African descent. Most South African Canadians are White South Africans, mostly of British and Afrikaner ancestry. According to the 2021 Canada census there were 51,590 South African-born immigrants in Canada.[1] It includes those who hold or have ever held permanent resident status in Canada, including naturalized citizens. 12,270 people considered Afrikaans their mother tongue.[2]

Demographics

South African-born population in Canada by year:[3]

YearNumber /
1921[4] 1,760
1931[5] 2,23527.0%
2001[6] 34,9901.465%
2006[7] 38,3059.5%
2011[8] 40,5505.9%
2016[9] 44,66010.1%
2021[10] 51,59015.5%

South African-born immigrants by province and territory as recorded in the 2021 Canada Census:

Total South African Born Population
Total% of Total
Canada 51,590100%
21,54041.7%
15,38029.9%
8,96517.4%
2,0754.0%
1,1802.2%
1,0201.9%
7101.4%
3000.6%
1850.4%
1200.2%
900.2%
150.1%
100.0%

Notable South African Canadians

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Immigrant population by selected places of birth, admission category and period of immigration, 2021 Census . Statistics Canada.
  2. Web site: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population . Statistics Canada.
  3. Web site: B05006PLACE OF BIRTH FOR THE FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES . United States Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2013-04-03 . Sixth census of Canada,1921 . Vol. II: Ages, conjugal condition, birthplace, birthplace of parents, year of immigration and naturalization, language spoken, literacy, school attendance, blindness and deaf-mutism . 2023-10-14 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  5. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2013-04-03 . Seventh census of Canada, 1931 . v. 4. Cross-classification . 2023-08-19 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  6. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2013-12-23 . 2001 Census Topic-based tabulations Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration (10A) and Place of Birth of Respondent (260) for Immigrants and Non-permanent Residents, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data . 2022-11-16 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  7. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2009-03-23 . Place of birth for the immigrant population by period of immigration, 2006 counts and percentage distribution, for Canada, provinces and territories - 20% sample data . 2022-11-16 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  8. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2019-01-23 . 2011 National Household Survey: Data tables Profile - Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity, and Aboriginal Peoples for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, National Household Survey, 2011 . 2023-03-04 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  9. Web site: Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Immigrant population by place of birth, period of immigration, 2016 counts, both sexes, age (total), Canada, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables. 27 May 2018. Statistics Canada. Government of Canada.
  10. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2022-10-26 . Immigrant status and period of immigration by place of birth and citizenship: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts . 2022-11-26 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.

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