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Table 13.8 Visible minority population, by generation status, 2006
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 13.8 visible minority population total generation status, first generation, second generation and third generation or more, calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  Total generation status First generation Second generation Third generation or more
  number
Total visible minority population 3,922,700 3,273,070 551,740 97,890
South Asian 957,645 820,180 132,190 5,275
Chinese 1,005,635 850,335 138,520 16,775
Black 562,135 403,955 115,090 43,095
Filipino 320,915 283,560 35,760 1,595
Latin American 244,330 219,440 22,870 2,015
Arab 195,900 173,015 20,300 2,585
Southeast Asian 184,575 159,285 23,450 1,845
West Asian 125,855 120,710 4,580 565
Korean 114,615 104,640 9,190 790
Japanese 66,400 28,715 18,510 19,170
Visible minority, not included elsewhere 57,115 44,965 11,005 1,150
Multiple visible minority 87,565 64,260 20,270 3,035
Note: Population aged 15 and older.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.
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