Portuguese Canadians
Portuguese Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Portuguese ancestry. People of Portuguese origin form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
Portuguese Canadians account for about 1.23% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 448,305 people of Portuguese descent in Canada. Saskatchewan is the province with the highest percentage of Portuguese population in Canada.
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Source: Census 2021
Portuguese population in Canadian Provinces
Alberta with 154,535 people of Portuguese ancestry, has the largest population of Portuguese -Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (137,175) and Saskatchewan (70,215). Percentage-wise Saskatchewan (6.36%) has the highest percentage of Portuguese followed by Alberta (3.70%) and British Columbia (2.79%).
List of Provinces by Portuguese Ancestry Population
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Alberta | 154,535 | 3.70% |
| 2 | British Columbia | 137,175 | 2.79% |
| 3 | Manitoba | 19,115 | 1.46% |
| 4 | New Brunswick | 3,640 | 0.48% |
| 5 | Newfoundland | 1,840 | 0.37% |
| 6 | Northwest Territories | 680 | 1.68% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 6,010 | 0.63% |
| 8 | Nunavut | 120 | 0.33% |
| 9 | Ontario | 62,840 | 0.45% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 620 | 0.41% |
| 11 | Quebec | 8,215 | 0.10% |
| 12 | Saskatchewan | 70,215 | 6.36% |
| 13 | Yukon | 1,490 | 3.76% |
| Canada | 466,495 | 1.28% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Top Canadian metropolitan areas by Portuguese population
Toronto Metro area with 180,820 people of Portuguese ancestry, has the largest population of Portuguese Canadians. It’s followed by Montreal (51,580) and Vancouver (22,980).
Top Cities by Portuguese Population
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population 2021 | Percentage |
| 1 | Toronto | Ont | 180,820 | 2.94% |
| 2 | Montreal | Que | 51,580 | 1.23% |
| 3 | Vancouver | B.C | 22,980 | 0.88% |
| 4 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ont | 19,950 | 3.51% |
| 5 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 15,040 | 1.03% |
| 6 | London | Ont | 13,265 | 2.48% |
| 7 | Winnipeg | Man | 11,780 | 1.44% |
| 8 | Hamilton | Ont | 10,375 | 0.93% |
| 9 | Edmonton | Alta | 10,330 | 0.74% |
| 10 | Oshawa | Ont | 8,175 | 1.99% |
| 11 | Calgary | Alta | 7,790 | 0.53% |
| 12 | Windsor | Ont | 5,640 | 1.36% |
| 13 | Barrie | Ont | 5,555 | 2.64% |
| 14 | Victoria | B.C | 3,955 | 1.02% |
| 15 | Kingston | Ont | 3,560 | 2.12% |
| 16 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ont | 3,230 | 0.76% |
| 17 | Brantford | Ont | 2,890 | 2.04% |
| 18 | Quebec | Que | 2,600 | 0.32% |
| 19 | Guelph | Ont | 2,160 | 1.32% |
| 20 | Halifax | N.S | 2,005 | 0.43% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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