Colombian Canadian

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Colombian Canadian
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Total population
76,580
(by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Ontario 34,995
 Quebec 26,570
 Alberta 8,270
Languages
English · French · Spanish
Religion
Christianity (Mainly Roman Catholicism· Irreligion
Related ethnic groups
Latin American Canadians

A Colombian Canadian is a Canadian citizen of Colombian descent or a Colombia-born person who resides in Canada. According to the 2011 Census there were 76,580 Canadians who claimed full or partial Colombian ancestry. Colombian Canadians are the largest South American immigrant group in Canada and the second Latin American immigrant group after Mexican Canadians.[1] Also, Colombians are one of the fastest growing groups from Latin America. Most of them reside in the province of Ontario followed by Quebec.

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