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Geographical Distribution of Asian Mother Tongue Groups by Province
Of those Canadians having an Asian mother tongue, over half reside in Ontario. Amost 28% reside in British Columbia, and less than 1% live in the Maritime provinces.
Proportion of Total Population by Asian Mother Tongue by Selected Metropolitan Areas
Since the 2001 census, the proportion of the population with an Asian mother tongue has increased in all metropolitan areas.
Population by Asian Mother Tongue by Selected Metropolitan Areas
Chinese is the most common Asian mother tongue in the ten metropolitan areas, except Winnipeg, where Tagalog (Philipino) is the largest group.
Proportion of Total Population of Major Asian Ethnic Groups by Selected Metropolitan Areas
As a proportion of total metropolitan area population, Canadians of Asian origins are making the largest impact in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto.
Proportion of Total Population of Major Asian Ethnic Groups by Province
As a percentage of total population, the concentration of Asian Canadians increased in all provinces (since the 2001 census). Concentration is greatest in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
Population by Ethnic Origin by Selected Metropolitan Areas
Of the 3.2 million Asian Canadians residing in metropolitan areas across Canada, 37.4% are ethnic Chinese and a quarter are of East Indian origin.
Population by Ethnic Origin by Province
Ethnic origin is defined as the cultural group(s) to which the respondents ancestors belong. The number of Canadian residents with Asian ethnicity has increased 27% since the 2001 census.
Study Permits Issued to Applicants from Asia
The number of study permits issued to Asian foreign students increased 6.6% in 2008. China has overtaken South Korea as Canada’s top source country in recent years.
Asia Pacific Visitors to Canada
Asia Pacific tourist arrivals in Canada in 2009 declined from the level in 2008.

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