Swedish Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
Swedish Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Swedish ancestry. People of Swedish ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
Swedish Canadians account for about 0.92% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 334,505 people of Swedish descent in Canada. British Columbia has the largest population of Swedish Canadians among all provinces, and Vancouver is the city with the highest Swedish population in Canada.
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Swedish Population by Province in Canada
British Columbia with 103,635 people of Swedish ancestry, has the largest population of Swedish Canadians in Canada followed by Alberta (92,975) and Ontario (68,260).
Percentage-wise Saskatchewan (2.90%) has the highest percentage of Swedish followed by Alberta (2.23%) and Yukon(2.19%).
Swedish Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population | % of Total |
| 1 | British Columbia | 103,635 | 2.11% |
| 2 | Alberta | 92,975 | 2.23% |
| 3 | Ontario | 68,260 | 0.49% |
| 4 | Saskatchewan | 31,960 | 2.90% |
| 5 | Manitoba | 21,160 | 1.62% |
| 6 | Quebec | 6,970 | 0.08% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 4,060 | 0.42% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 2,710 | 0.36% |
| 9 | Newfoundland | 1,030 | 0.21% |
| 10 | Yukon | 865 | 2.19% |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | 420 | 0.28% |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 355 | 0.88% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 100 | 0.27% |
| Canada | 334,505 | 0.92% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Swedish Population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
Vancouver Metro area with 34,990 people of Swedish ancestry, has the largest population of Swedish Canadians. It’s followed by Edmonton (28,585) and Calgary (24,840).
Top Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Swedish Population (2021 Census)
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population | Percentage |
| 1 | Vancouver | British Columbia | 34,990 | 1.34% |
| 2 | Edmonton | Alberta | 28,585 | 2.05% |
| 3 | Calgary | Alberta | 24,840 | 1.70% |
| 4 | Toronto | Ontario | 16,405 | 0.27% |
| 5 | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 13,410 | 1.64% |
| 6 | Victoria | British Columbia | 9,655 | 2.49% |
| 7 | Saskatoon | Sask | 8,360 | 2.68% |
| 8 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ontario/Que | 7,960 | 0.54% |
| 9 | Kelowna | British Columbia | 6,100 | 2.79% |
| 10 | Regina | Sask | 5,910 | 2.41% |
| 11 | Thunder Bay | Ontario | 4,680 | 3.87% |
| 12 | Montreal | Quebec | 4,560 | 0.11% |
| 13 | Hamilton | Ontario | 4,140 | 0.54% |
| 14 | Kamloops | British Columbia | 3,895 | 3.52% |
| 15 | Abbotsford – Mission | British Columbia | 3,815 | 1.99% |
| 16 | Prince George | British Columbia | 3,290 | 3.74% |
| 17 | Nanaimo | British Columbia | 3,130 | 2.78% |
| 18 | Lethbridge | Alberta | 3,060 | 2.54% |
| 19 | Red Deer | Alberta | 2,915 | 2.97% |
| 20 | Chilliwack | British Columbia | 2,905 | 2.60% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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