Portuguese Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
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 448,310 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 by Province in Canada
Ontario with 300,600 people of Portuguese ancestry, has the largest population of Portuguese -Canadians in Canada followed by Quebec( 64,385) and British Columbia (39,755).
Percentage-wise Ontario (2.11%) has the highest percentage of Portuguese followed by Manitoba (1%) and British Columbia (0.79%).
Portuguese Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Ontario | 300,600 | 2.11% |
| 2 | Quebec | 64,385 | 0.76% |
| 3 | British Columbia | 39,755 | 0.79% |
| 4 | Alberta | 21,415 | 0.50% |
| 5 | Manitoba | 13,395 | 1.00% |
| 6 | Nova Scotia | 2,990 | 0.31% |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 2,095 | 0.27% |
| 8 | Saskatchewan | 1,760 | 0.16% |
| 9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,215 | 0.24% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 425 | 0.28% |
| 11 | Yukon | 100 | 0.25% |
| 12 | Nunavut | 95 | 0.26% |
| 13 | Northwest Territories | 75 | 0.18% |
| Canada | 448,310 | 1.21% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Portuguese Population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
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 Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Portuguese Population (2021 Census)
| # | 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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