South African Canadians

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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

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]

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Demographics

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

YearNumberIncrease2.svg / Decrease2.svg
1921 [4] 1,760Steady2.svg
1931 [5] 2,235Increase2.svg27.0%
2001 [6] 34,990Increase2.svg1.465%
2006 [7] 38,305Increase2.svg9.5%
2011 [8] 40,550Increase2.svg5.9%
2016 [9] 44,660Increase2.svg10.1%
2021 [10] 51,590Increase2.svg15.5%

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

Total South African Born Population
Province or Territory Total% of Total
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 51,590100%
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario 21,54041.7%
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia 15,38029.9%
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta 8,96517.4%
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 2,0754.0%
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba 1,1802.2%
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec 1,0201.9%
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia 7101.4%
Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick 3000.6%
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador 1850.4%
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg  Prince Edward Island 1200.2%
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg  Northwest Territories 900.2%
Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon 150.1%
Flag of Nunavut.svg  Nunavut 100.0%

Notable South African Canadians

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