Belgians Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
Belgian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Belgian ancestry. People of Belgian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per estimates, there are One million Belgian diasporas around the world.
Belgian Canadians account for about 0.50% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 182,175 people of Belgian descent in Canada. British Columbia is the province with the highest percentage of Belgian population in Canada.
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Belgians population in Canadian Provinces
Ontario, with 56,860 people of Belgian ancestry, has the largest population of Belgian-Canadians in Canada followed by Quebec (48,380) and Alberta (21,985).
Percentage-wise Manitoba (1.57%) has the highest percentage of Belgian followed by Saskatchewan (0.85%) and Yukon(0.76%).
Belgians Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Ontario | 56,860 | 0.41% |
| 2 | Quebec | 48,380 | 0.58% |
| 3 | Alberta | 21,985 | 0.53% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 20,580 | 1.57% |
| 5 | British Columbia | 19,510 | 0.40% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 9,345 | 0.85% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 2,975 | 0.31% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 1,500 | 0.20% |
| 9 | Prince Edward Island | 340 | 0.23% |
| 10 | Yukon | 300 | 0.76% |
| 11 | Newfoundland | 265 | 0.05% |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 125 | 0.31% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 25 | 0.07% |
| Canada | 182,190 | 0.50% |
Source: Census 2021
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Belgians Population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
The Montreal Metro area with 28,960 people of Belgian ancestry, has the largest population of Belgian Canadians. It’s followed by Winnipeg (11,440) and Toronto (8,935).
Top Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Belgians Population
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Montreal | Que | 28,960 | 0.69% |
| 2 | Winnipeg | Man | 11,440 | 1.40% |
| 3 | Toronto | Ont | 8,935 | 0.15% |
| 4 | Edmonton | Alta | 7,755 | 0.55% |
| 5 | Vancouver | B.C | 7,405 | 0.28% |
| 6 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 6,930 | 0.47% |
| 7 | Calgary | Alta | 6,515 | 0.44% |
| 8 | London | Ont | 5,020 | 0.94% |
| 9 | Chatham-Kent | Ont | 5,015 | 4.91% |
| 10 | Québec | Que | 4,325 | 0.53% |
| 11 | Norfolk | Ont | 3,700 | 5.59% |
| 12 | Windsor | Ont | 3,360 | 0.81% |
| 13 | Hamilton | Ont | 2,545 | 0.33% |
| 14 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ont | 2,400 | 0.42% |
| 15 | Saskatoon | Sask | 2,365 | 0.76% |
| 16 | Victoria | B.C | 2,220 | 0.57% |
| 17 | Regina | Sask | 1,905 | 0.78% |
| 18 | Sherbrooke | Que | 1,545 | 0.70% |
| 19 | Tillsonburg | Ont | 1,385 | 7.57% |
| 20 | Halifax | N.S | 1,355 | 0.29% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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