Total Canadian population in 2001 (July) stood at 31,413,990;

 Immigration: in 2001, proportion of foreign-born highest in 70 years;

Visible minority population: three-fold increase since 1981;

Ethnic origin: more than 200 ethnic groups reported in 2001;

Proportion of foreign-born highest in Ontario and British Columbia;

Newest immigrants settle in three provinces: Ontario, British Columbia & Quebec;

Highest proportion of visible minorities in British Columbia;

Immigrants form 18.4% of Canada’s population;

Toronto has the highest number of immigrant population, at 43.7% followed by
   Vancouver, Zat 37.5% and Hamilton at 23.6%;

South Asian/Asian-Indian Data

Asian-Indians started to enter Canada in noteworthy numbers only during 1975-1981;

Between 1981 and 1990 Asian-Indians were the #2 immigrant community following China;

The 1991 to 2001 statistical survey put China, followed by India and then Pakistan as the significant emigrant
   communities;

South Asians for 20% of the immigrant population;

Punjabi is spoken by an estimated 338,720 people, followed by Hindi – 227,295 and Tamil – 111,585;

Urdu is spoken by an estimated 139,445 people;


Top Three Cities of Asian-Indian Concentration

 Toronto        Vancouver        Hamilton

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