* Includes respondents who reported a write-in response classified as a visible minority such as "Polynesian", "Guyanese", "Mauritian", etc.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2011; 2016. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Population breakdown in Canada 2011-2016, by ethnic origin
This statistic illustrates the distribution of the population of Canada in 2011 and 2016, by ethnic origin. In 2011, about *** percent of people in Canada reported being Black, compared to *** percent five years later.
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StatCan. (April 18, 2019). Distribution of the population of Canada in 2011 and 2016, by ethnic origin (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/996865/population-canada-ethnic-origin/
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