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Black Canadians

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Black Canadians
Noirs canadiens(French)
Total population
1,198,540
3.5% of the total Canadian population (2016)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,Waterloo Region,Windsor,Shelburne (Ontario),Ottawa–Gatineau,Greater Montreal,Shelburne (Nova Scotia),Yarmouth,Halifax,Brooks,Calgary,Edmonton,Winnipeg
Ontario627,715 (4.7%)
Quebec319,230 (4.0%)
Alberta129,395 (3.3%)
British Columbia43,500 (1.0%)
Manitoba30,335 (2.4%)
Nova Scotia21,915 (2.4%)
Languages
Canadian EnglishCanadian FrenchAfrican Nova Scotian EnglishCaribbean EnglishHaitian CreoleAfrican languages
Religion
PredominantlyChristianity;minorityIslam,other faiths
Related ethnic groups
Afro-CaribbeansAfrican Americans

Black Canadiansis a designation used for allblack peoplewho are citizens or permanent residents in Canada.[source?]

References

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  1. Census Profile, 2016 CensusStatistics Canada.Accessed on November 6, 2017.