Polish Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
Polish Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Polish ancestry. People of Polish descent constitute a significant demographic in various North and South American countries. In Canada, they represent the second-largest Eastern European group after Ukrainian Canadians.
Polish Canadians account for about 2.71% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 982,815 people of Polish descent in Canada. Ontario is the province with the highest percentage of Polish population in Canada.
👉 Projected Polish Population in Canada in 2026 ~ 1 million
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Polish population by Province in Canada
Ontario, with 461,090 people of Polish ancestry, has the largest population of Polish -Canadians in Canada followed by Alberta (169,925) and British Columbia (134,635).
Percentage-wise Manitoba (6%) has the highest percentage of Polish followed by Saskatchewan (5%) and Alberta (4%).
Polish Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total Pop. |
| 1 | Ontario | 461,090 | 3.29% |
| 2 | Alberta | 169,925 | 4.07% |
| 3 | British Columbia | 134,635 | 2.74% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 78,860 | 6.03% |
| 5 | Quebec | 63,505 | 0.76% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 55,605 | 5.04% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 11,295 | 1.18% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 3,815 | 0.50% |
| 9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,290 | 0.26% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 1,060 | 0.70% |
| 11 | Yukon | 990 | 2.50% |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 615 | 1.52% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 135 | 0.37% |
| Canada | 982,815 | 2.71% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Polish population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
Toronto Metro area with 181,380 people of Polish ancestry, has the largest population of Polish Canadians. It’s followed by Edmonton (68,750) and Vancouver (58,505).
Top Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Polish Population
| # | Metropolitan Area | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Toronto | Ontario | 181,380 | 2.95% |
| 2 | Edmonton | Alberta | 68,750 | 4.92% |
| 3 | Vancouver | B.C | 58,505 | 2.24% |
| 4 | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 54,450 | 6.64% |
| 5 | Montreal | Quebec | 49,970 | 1.19% |
| 6 | Calgary | Alberta | 49,540 | 3.38% |
| 7 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 37,120 | 2.53% |
| 8 | Hamilton | Ontario | 34,000 | 3.04% |
| 9 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ontario | 23,190 | 4.08% |
| 10 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ontario | 20,170 | 4.74% |
| 11 | London | Ontario | 18,495 | 3.45% |
| 12 | Saskatoon | Sask | 17,365 | 5.57% |
| 13 | Windsor | Ontario | 14,810 | 3.56% |
| 14 | Oshawa | Ontario | 13,430 | 3.26% |
| 15 | Victoria | B.C | 12,750 | 3.28% |
| 16 | Regina | Sask | 12,750 | 5.21% |
| 17 | Kelowna | B.C | 9,575 | 4.38% |
| 18 | Barrie | Ontario | 7,935 | 3.78% |
| 19 | Thunder Bay | Ontario | 7,320 | 6.05% |
| 20 | Brantford | Ontario | 7,275 | 5.13% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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