Romanian Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
Romanian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Romanian ancestry. People of Romanian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
Romanian Canadians account for about 0.59% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 215,885 people of Romanian descent in Canada. Ontario is the province with the highest percentage of the Romanian population in Canada.
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Romanian Population by Province in Canada
Ontario, with 86,435 people of Romanian ancestry, has the largest population of Romanian Canadians in Canada followed by Quebec (46,765) and Alberta (31,525).
Percentage-wise Saskatchewan (1.13%) has the highest percentage of Romanian followed by Alberta (0.75%) and Ontario (0.62%).
Romanian Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Province’s Population |
| 1 | Ontario | 86,435 | 0.62% |
| 2 | Quebec | 46,765 | 0.56% |
| 3 | Alberta | 31,525 | 0.75% |
| 4 | British Columbia | 30,190 | 0.61% |
| 5 | Saskatchewan | 12,415 | 1.13% |
| 6 | Manitoba | 5,505 | 0.42% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 1,275 | 0.13% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 1,020 | 0.13% |
| 9 | Newfoundland | 300 | 0.06% |
| 10 | Yukon | 180 | 0.45% |
| 11 | Northwest Territories | 135 | 0.33% |
| 12 | Prince Edward Island | 110 | 0.07% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 30 | 0.08% |
| Canada | 215,885 | 0.59% |
Source: Census 2021
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Romanian Population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
The Montreal Metro area with 41,540 people of Romanian ancestry, has the largest population of Romanian Canadians. It’s followed by Toronto (39,635) and Vancouver (15,490).
Top Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Romanian Population (2021 Census)
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Montreal | Quebec | 41,540 | 0.99% |
| 2 | Toronto | Ontario | 39,635 | 0.65% |
| 3 | Vancouver | B.C | 15,490 | 0.59% |
| 4 | Calgary | Alta | 12,080 | 0.82% |
| 5 | Edmonton | Alta | 10,790 | 0.77% |
| 6 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ontario | 9,035 | 1.59% |
| 7 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 7,665 | 0.52% |
| 8 | Hamilton | Ontario | 6,135 | 0.79% |
| 9 | Windsor | Ontario | 5,775 | 1.39% |
| 10 | Regina | Sask | 5,160 | 2.11% |
| 11 | Winnipeg | Man | 3,810 | 0.46% |
| 12 | London | Ontario | 2,725 | 0.51% |
| 13 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ontario | 2,570 | 0.60% |
| 14 | Saskatoon | Sask | 2,475 | 0.79% |
| 15 | Victoria | B.C | 2,405 | 0.62% |
| 16 | Oshawa | Ontario | 1,895 | 0.46% |
| 17 | Kelowna | B.C | 1,860 | 0.85% |
| 18 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Quebec part | 1,745 | 0.50% |
| 19 | Abbotsford – Mission | B.C | 1,350 | 0.70% |
| 20 | Quebec City | Que | 1,225 | 0.15% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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