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Swiss Canadians: Population, Immigration Trends & Demographics
Swiss Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Swiss ancestry or who have migrated from Switzerland to Canada. People of Swiss ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America.
Swiss Canadians account for about 0.40% of the total population of Canada. According to the Canadian Census 2021, there were 145,570 people of Swiss descent in Canada. British Columbia is Canada’s province with the highest percentage of the Swiss population.
Source: Census 2021
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Swiss Population by Province in Canada
Ontario, with 56,510 people of Swiss ancestry, has the largest population of Swiss Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (28,520) and Quebec (22,980).
Percentage-wise British Columbia (0.58%) has the highest percentage of Swiss followed by Alberta (0.54%) and Saskatchewan (0.41%).
Swiss Population by Canadian Province (2021 Census)
| # | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Ontario | 56,510 | 0.40% |
| 2 | British Columbia | 28,520 | 0.58% |
| 3 | Quebec | 22,980 | 0.28% |
| 4 | Alberta | 22,450 | 0.54% |
| 5 | Manitoba | 5,250 | 0.40% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 4,555 | 0.41% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 2,905 | 0.30% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | 995 | 0.13% |
| 9 | Prince Edward Island | 500 | 0.33% |
| 10 | Yukon | 435 | 1.10% |
| 11 | Newfoundland | 275 | 0.05% |
| 12 | Northwest Territories | 160 | 0.40% |
| 13 | Nunavut | 35 | 0.10% |
| Canada | 145,570 | 0.40% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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Swiss Population by Metropolitan Area in Canada
Montreal Metro area with 12,520 people of Swiss ancestry, has the largest population of Swiss Canadians. It’s followed by Toronto (12,170) and Vancouver (9,570).
Top Canadian Metropolitan Areas by Swiss Population (2021 Census)
| # | City (Metropolitan Area) | Province | Population 2021 | % of Total |
| 1 | Montreal | Quebec | 12,520 | 0.30% |
| 2 | Toronto | Ontario | 12,170 | 0.20% |
| 3 | Vancouver | British Columbia | 9,570 | 0.37% |
| 4 | Calgary | Alberta | 7,025 | 0.48% |
| 5 | Kitchener – Cambridge – Waterloo | Ontario | 6,785 | 1.19% |
| 6 | Edmonton | Alberta | 5,960 | 0.43% |
| 7 | Ottawa – Gatineau | Ont./Que | 5,425 | 0.37% |
| 8 | Winnipeg | Manitoba | 2,990 | 0.36% |
| 9 | Victoria | British Columbia | 2,670 | 0.69% |
| 10 | Hamilton | Ontario | 2,595 | 0.34% |
| 11 | Quebec | Quebec | 1,900 | 0.23% |
| 12 | London | Ontario | 1,760 | 0.33% |
| 13 | Kelowna | British Columbia | 1,720 | 0.79% |
| 14 | St. Catharines – Niagara | Ontario | 1,570 | 0.37% |
| 15 | Halifax | Nova Scotia | 1,465 | 0.32% |
| 16 | Saskatoon | Sakstwachan | 1,430 | 0.46% |
| 17 | Oshawa | Ontario | 1,275 | 0.31% |
| 18 | Abbotsford – Mission | British Columbia | 1,155 | 0.60% |
| 19 | Kamloops | British Columbia | 905 | 0.82% |
| 20 | Guelph | Ontario | 890 | 0.54% |
Source: Canada Census 2021
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