Danish Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
Danish Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Danish ancestry. People of Danish ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
Danish Canadians account for about 0.54% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 196,945 people of Danish descent in Canada. Alberta is the province with the largest population of Danish in Canada.
Source: Census 2021
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Danish Population by Province in Canada
Alberta with 56,190 people of Danish ancestry, has the largest population of Danish Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (54,865) and Ontario (52,170).
Percentage-wise Alberta (1.34%) has the highest percentage of Danish followed by British Columbia (1.12%) and Saskatchewan (0.96%).
Danish Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Alberta | 56,190 | 1.34% |
| 2 | British Columbia | 54,865 | 1.12% |
| 3 | Ontario | 52,170 | 0.37% |
| 4 | Saskatchewan | 10,585 | 0.96% |
| 5 | Manitoba | 7,700 | 0.59% |
| 6 | Quebec | 5,260 | 0.06% |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 4,170 | 0.55% |
| 8 | Nova Scotia | 3,730 | 0.39% |
| 9 | Newfoundland | 690 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 690 | 0.46% |
| 11 | Yukon | 440 | 1.11% |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 315 | 0.78% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 130 | 0.36% |
| Canada | 196,935 | 0.54% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Danish Population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
Vancouver Metro area with 19,430 people of Danish ancestry, has the largest population of Danish Canadians. It’s followed by Calgary (17,340) and Edmonton (14,760).
Top Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Danish Population
| # | City (Metropolitan City) | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Vancouver | British Columbia | 19,430 | 0.75% |
| 2 | Calgary | Alberta | 17,340 | 1.18% |
| 3 | Edmonton | Alberta | 14,760 | 1.06% |
| 4 | Toronto | Ontario | 14,060 | 0.23% |
| 5 | Victoria | British Columbia | 6,390 | 1.64% |
| 6 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont/Que | 6,180 | 0.42% |
| 7 | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 4,950 | 0.60% |
| 8 | Montréal | Quebec | 3,440 | 0.08% |
| 9 | Hamilton | Ontario | 3,290 | 0.43% |
| 10 | London | Ontario | 3,120 | 0.58% |
| 11 | Kelowna | British Columbia | 2,815 | 1.29% |
| 12 | Lethbridge | Alberta | 2,705 | 2.24% |
| 13 | Saskatoon | Sask. | 2,690 | 0.86% |
| 14 | Regina | Sask. | 2,395 | 0.98% |
| 15 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ontario | 2,285 | 0.40% |
| 16 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ontario | 2,060 | 0.48% |
| 17 | Nanaimo | British Columbia | 1,905 | 1.69% |
| 18 | Halifax | Nova Scotia | 1,880 | 0.41% |
| 19 | Chilliwack | British Columbia | 1,825 | 1.64% |
| 20 | Oshawa | Ontario | 1,760 | 0.43% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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