Russian Canadians

Russian Canadians comprise Canadian citizens of Russian heritage or Russians who immigrated to and reside in Canada. According to the 2021 Census, there were 548,140 Canadians who claimed full or partial Russian ancestry.[1] The areas of Canada with the highest percentage population of Russian Canadians are the Prairie Provinces.

Russian Canadians
Русские канадцы
Russian Canadians as percent of population by province/territory
Total population
548,140
(by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Saskatchewan, Alberta, Yukon Territory, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups

Number of Russian Canadians

Data from this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[3]

Percent
 Newfoundland and Labrador0.2%
 Prince Edward Island0.4%
 Nova Scotia0.5%
 New Brunswick0.3%
 Quebec0.7%
 Ontario1.7%
 Manitoba4.7%
 Saskatchewan3.7%
 Alberta2.7%
 British Columbia2.9%
 Yukon2.3%
 Northwest Territories1.2%
 Nunavut0.3%

Data from this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[2]

  • Total: 622,445.
  • Single response: 120,165.
  • Multiple response: 502,280.

Quebec

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[5]

  • Total: 55,230
  • Single response: 15,800
  • Multiple response: 39,435
Montréal (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[6]

  • Total: 49,275
  • Single response: 14,315
  • Multiple response: 34,960

Ontario

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[7]

  • Total: 220,850
  • Single response: 53,175
  • Multiple response: 167,675
Toronto (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[8]

  • Total: 139,915
  • Single response: 40,570
  • Multiple response: 99,340
Ottawa-Gatineau (CMA - Ontario part)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[9]

  • Total: 15,620 (represents ~90% of total Ottawa-Gatineau CMA)
  • Single response: 3,205
  • Multiple response: 12,415

Manitoba

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[10]

  • Total: 58,225
  • Single response: 9,510
  • Multiple response: 48,720
Winnipeg (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[11]

  • Total: 29,575
  • Single response: 3,580
  • Multiple response: 26,000

Saskatchewan

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[12]

  • Total: 39,390
  • Single response: 3,645
  • Multiple response: 35,745
Saskatoon (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[13]

  • Total: 13,280
  • Single response: 1,360
  • Multiple response: 11,925

Alberta

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[14]

  • Total: 107,800
  • Single response: 14,320
  • Multiple response: 93,480
Calgary (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[15]

  • Total: 37,955
  • Single response: 6,125
  • Multiple response: 31,830
Edmonton (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[16]

  • Total: 28,275
  • Single response: 3,325
  • Multiple response: 24,945

British Columbia

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[17]

  • Total: 131,060
  • Single response: 22,145
  • Multiple response: 108,910
Vancouver (CMA)

Data in this section from Statistics Canada, 2016.[18]

  • Total: 58,535
  • Single response: 11,145
  • Multiple response: 47,395


Many British Columbians of Russian descent are Doukhobors, historically concentrated in the West Kootenay and Boundary Country regions.

List of notable Russian Canadians

[19]

Arts, entertainment and literature

Business and other

Politics

Science

Sports

See also

References

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  19. References for the descent and/or birthplace of each individual can be found in their respective articles.
  20. "Zara Nelsova" Archived May 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  21. "Ksenia Solo". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  22. "Austin "Watts" Garrick [Interview]". Hiphopcanada.com. 2007-08-07. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  23. "John Tory Is Jewish, Claims Israeli Press". Huffingtonpost.ca. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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  25. Chernoff, Peter F. (1998). Tarasoff, Koozma J. (ed.). "Doukhobor stars in the Sports world". Spirit-Wrestlers' Voice: Honoring Doukhobors on the Centenary of Their Migration to Canada in 1899. Legas: 79–92.
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