German Canadians
German Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial German ancestry. People of German ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
German Canadians account for about 8.14% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 2,955,710 (3 million) people of German descent in Canada.
Source: Census 2021
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German Population by Canadian Provinces
Ontario, with 1,058,075 people of German ancestry, has the largest population of German-Canadians in Canada followed by Alberta (641,025) and British Columbia (539,145).
Percentage-wise Saskatchewan (24.70%) has the highest percentage of Germans followed by Alberta (15.34%) and Manitoba (13.57%).
List of Provinces by German Ancestry
| # | Province | Responses 2021 | Percentage |
| 1 | Alberta | 641,025 | 15.34% |
| 2 | British Columbia | 539,145 | 10.97% |
| 3 | Manitoba | 177,360 | 13.57% |
| 4 | New Brunswick | 33,205 | 4.37% |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 7,335 | 1.46% |
| 6 | Northwest Territories | 2,815 | 6.97% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 86,860 | 9.09% |
| 8 | Nunavut | 610 | 1.67% |
| 9 | Ontario | 1,058,075 | 7.54% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 7,175 | 4.77% |
| 11 | Quebec | 124,305 | 1.50% |
| 12 | Saskatchewan | 272,480 | 24.70% |
| 13 | Yukon | 5,320 | 13.44% |
| Canada | 2,955,710 | 8.14% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Top Canadian metropolitan areas by German population
Toronto Metro area with 216,880 people of German ancestry, has the largest population of German Canadians. It’s followed by Edmonton (200,400) and Vancouver (184,145).
Top Cities in Canada by German Population
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population 2021 | Percentage |
| 1 | Toronto | Ontario | 216,880 | 3.53% |
| 2 | Edmonton | Alberta | 200,400 | 14.34% |
| 3 | Vancouver | B.C | 184,145 | 7.06% |
| 4 | Calgary | Alberta | 176,270 | 12.03% |
| 5 | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 102,045 | 12.45% |
| 6 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ontario | 98,975 | 17.42% |
| 7 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 95,715 | 6.54% |
| 8 | Hamilton | Ontario | 85,425 | 7.65% |
| 9 | Saskatoon | Sask | 76,220 | 24.47% |
| 10 | Montreal | Quebec | 72,895 | 1.73% |
| 11 | Regina | Sask | 63,175 | 25.79% |
| 12 | London | Ontario | 53,870 | 10.05% |
| 13 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ontario | 52,605 | 12.36% |
| 14 | Victoria | B.C | 47,875 | 12.32% |
| 15 | Kelowna | B.C | 42,245 | 19.33% |
| 16 | Halifax | N.S | 41,640 | 9.03% |
| 17 | Windsor | Ontario | 39,100 | 9.41% |
| 18 | Oshawa | Ontario | 27,955 | 6.80% |
| 19 | Medicine Hat | Alberta | 26,200 | 35.13% |
| 20 | Abbotsford – Mission | B.C | 25,805 | 13.43% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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