Scandinavian Canadians
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Total population | |
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1,300,000 4.1% of the Canadian population | |
Languages | |
Canadian English, Scandinavian languages | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Lutheran; other Protestant denominations, Catholic | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Scandinavians, Scandinavian Americans |
Scandinavian Canadians are Canadian citizens with ancestral roots in Scandinavia. They generally include:
The highest concentration of Scandinavian Canadians is in Western Canada, especially British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. There are nearly 1.2 million Canadians of Scandinavian descent, or 4% of the total population of the country.