Slovene Canadian
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 37,170 | |
| Languages | |
| Slovene, English, French | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Atheism and others | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Slovene people, Slovene Americans, Slovene Argentines |
A Slovene Canadian (Slovene: Kanadski Slovenci, literally 'Canadian Slovenes') is a Canadian citizen of Slovene descent or a Slovenia-born person who resides in Canada.
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Slovene Canadians by province and territory[edit]
| Provinces and territories | Combined responses[1] |
As single response[1] |
One of multiple responses[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 24,340 | 10,665 | 13,675 |
| Quebec | 2,255 | 1,170 | 1,085 |
| Nova Scotia | 100 | 35 | 65 |
| New Brunswick | 50 | 20 | 30 |
| Manitoba | 870 | 360 | 510 |
| British Columbia | 4,625 | 1,610 | 3,015 |
| Prince Edward Island | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Saskatchewan | 480 | 135 | 345 |
| Alberta | 3,055 | 1,070 | 1,985 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Northwest Territories | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Yukon | 100 | 50 | 50 |
| Nunavut | 10 | 10 | 0 |
 Canada |
35,940 | 15,160 | 20,780 |
Notable Slovene Canadians[edit]
- Joe Mihevc, politician
- Tina Srebotnjak, television journalist
- Elvis Stojko, figure skater
- Matt Stajan, ice hockey player
- Greg Kuznik, ice hockey player
- John Jakopin, ice hockey player
- Wade Belak, ice hockey player
- Randy Velischek, ice hockey player
- Ed Kastelic ice hockey player
- Dean Malkoc ice hockey player
- Alojzij Ambrožič catholic priest
- Steve Bozek ice hockey player
- Vojimir Bratina physics professor/Toronto university
- Ransome Drčar ice hockey player
- Bill Hajt ice hockey player
- Chris Hajt ice hockey player
- Zdravko Jelinčič poet
- Peter Klopčič economist
- Cvetka Kocjančič writer and publicist
- Klaro Marija Mizerit composer and conductor
- Franc Obljubek cultural worker
- Walter Ostanek accordion musician
- Stane Pleško writer and publicst
- Ivan John Plut society worker
- Theresa Plut soprano singer
- Francka Seljak cultural worker
- John Smrke ice hockey player
- Stan Smrke ice hockey player
- Jake LaPlante ice hockey player
- Robert Tomsich mechanics engineer
- Vladimir Urbanc patron
- Zlatko Auerlius Verbič honorary consul of Slovenia in Toronto
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Population by selected ethnic origins, by province and territory (2006 Census)". statcan.gc.ca. 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
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