1. A Data Analysis Look at Ethnic Origins from 1881 to 2001
Teacher Sample
Quebec City

2. Most of my family arrived in Canada from the United Kingdom
Most of my family arrived in Canada from the United Kingdom. 25% though, came from Germany by way of the United States.

3. Percentages expressed in decimal format.

4. Identified Ethnic Origins of Canadians
1881
1901
1911
British
French
German
254319
310501
403417
Scandinavian
5223
31042
112682
Aboriginal
108547
127941
105611
Jewish
667
16131
76199
Ukrainian
5682
75432
Dutch
30412
33845
55961
Italian
1849
10834
45963
Russian
1227
19825
44376
Asian
4383
23731
43213
Polish
6285
33625
Other European
5760
23811
97101
Other
64980
49121
52263
Total
Voices & Visions p. 260

5. There was a decrease in the number of French who came to Canada from France because the French government was opposed to emigration. They needed a large population for their large country and also to supply soldiers.

7. Jewish
Ukrainian
Top 7 Ethnic Groups in 1881.

8. The biggest decreases in population percentages were in the founding cultures, except aboriginal which nearly doubled.
Top 7 ethnic groups in 2001.