Scottish Canadians
Appearance
Canadiens écossais Gàidheil Canadach | |
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Total population | |
4,799,010 13.93% of the population of Canada | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Canada | |
Ontario | 2,101,100 |
British Columbia | 828,145 |
Alberta | 661,265 |
Nova Scotia | 288,180 |
Manitoba | 209,170 |
Quebec | 202,515 |
Prince Edward Island | 50,685 |
Other countries | |
United States | 973,262 |
France | 964,000 |
Mexico | 962,000 |
Ireland | 759,000 |
United Kingdom | 699,098 |
Australia | 655,080 |
Languages | |
English, Scottish Gaelic (Canadian Gaelic dialect), French, Scots | |
Religion | |
Christianity (including Presbyterian, Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, United) Other religions[1] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Scottish, English, Scotch-Irish, Métis, Ulster Scots Canadians, English Canadians, English Americans, Scottish Americans, Ulster Scots, other British Canadians |
Scottish Canadians are people of Scottish descent or heritage living in Canada. As the third-largest ethnic group in Canada and amongst the first Europeans to settle in the country, Scottish people have made a large impact on Canadian culture since colonial times.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Church, College, and Clergy, Page 76, Brian J. Fraser – 1995
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