Russian Canadians
Russian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Russian ancestry. People of Russian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
Russian Canadians account for about 1.51% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2020, there were 548,145 people of Russian descent in Canada.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021
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Russian population by Canadian Provinces
Ontario with 187,460 people of Russian ancestry, has the largest population of Russians-Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (131,055) and Alberta (107,800).
Percentage-wise Manitoba (3.72%) has the highest percentage of Russians followed by Saskatchewan (3.26%) and British Columbia (2.48%).
List of Provinces by Russian Ancestry
| # | Province | Responses | Percentage |
| 1 | Ontario | 187,460 | 1.34% |
| 2 | British Columbia | 121,755 | 2.48% |
| 3 | Alberta | 97,890 | 2.34% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 48,570 | 3.72% |
| 5 | Quebec | 47,190 | 0.57% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 35,915 | 3.26% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 4,490 | 0.47% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 2,600 | 0.34% |
| 9 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 680 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Yukon | 660 | 1.67% |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | 545 | 0.36% |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 295 | 0.73% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 95 | 0.26% |
| Canada | 548,145 | 1.51% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Top Canadian metropolitan areas by Russian population
Toronto Metro area with 109,285 people of Russian ancestry, has the largest population of Russian Canadians. It’s followed by Vancouver (51,690) and Montreal (41,130).
Top Cities in Canada by Russian Population
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Toronto | Ont | 109,285 | 1.78% |
| 2 | Vancouver | B.C | 51,690 | 1.98% |
| 3 | Montreal | Que | 41,130 | 0.98% |
| 4 | Calgary | Alta | 33,050 | 2.26% |
| 5 | Edmonton | Alta | 27,095 | 1.94% |
| 6 | Winnipeg | Man | 25,370 | 3.09% |
| 7 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 15,470 | 1.06% |
| 8 | Hamilton | Ont | 13,885 | 1.24% |
| 9 | Saskatoon | Sask | 12,250 | 3.93% |
| 10 | Victoria | B.C | 8,435 | 2.17% |
| 11 | Kelowna | B.C | 8,225 | 3.76% |
| 12 | Abbotsford – Mission | B.C | 6,895 | 3.59% |
| 13 | Regina | Sask | 6,850 | 2.80% |
| 14 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ont | 6,165 | 1.45% |
| 15 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ont | 6,135 | 1.08% |
| 16 | Winkler | Man | 6,120 | 19.00% |
| 17 | London | Ont | 5,020 | 0.94% |
| 18 | Medicine Hat | Alta | 4,770 | 6.39% |
| 19 | Chilliwack | B.C | 4,535 | 4.06% |
| 20 | Windsor | Ont | 4,500 | 1.08% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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