South African 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]

South African Canadians
Total population
51,590 (2021)
Regions with significant populations
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ottawa
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups
Zimbabwean Canadians, Australian Canadians

Demographics

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

Total South African Born Population
Province or TerritoryTotal % of Total
 Canada51,590 100%
 Ontario21,540 41.7%
 British Columbia15,380 29.9%
 Alberta8,965 17.4%
 Saskatchewan2,075 4.0%
 Manitoba1,180 2.2%
 Quebec1,020 1.9%
 Nova Scotia710 1.4%
 New Brunswick300 0.6%
 Newfoundland and Labrador185 0.4%
 Prince Edward Island120 0.2%
 Northwest Territories90 0.2%
 Yukon15 0.1%
 Nunavut10 0.0%

Notable South African Canadians

See also

References
  1. "Immigrant population by selected places of birth, admission category and period of immigration, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada.
  2. "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". Statistics Canada.
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