Canada was home to almost 4 million individuals who identified themselves as visible minorities in 2001, accounting for 13.4% of the total population. The proportion of the visible minority population has increased steadily over the past 20 years. In 1981, 1.1 million visible minorities accounted for 4.7% of the total population; by 1996, 3.2 million accounted for 11.2%.

This table provides the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada and in provinces by their country of citizenship.

Number, percentage and rate (per 100,000 population) of homicide victims, by racialized identity group (total, by racialized identity group; racialized identity group; South Asian; Chinese; Black; Filipino; Arab; Latin American; Southeast Asian; West Asian; Korean; Japanese; other racialized identity group; multiple racialized identity; racialized identity, but racialized identity group is unknown; rest of the population; unknown racialized identity group), gender (all genders; male; female; gender unknown) and region (Canada; Atlantic region; Quebec; Ontario; Prairies region; British Columbia; territories), 2019 to 2023.

The 2006 Census estimated 5.1 million individuals who belonged to a visible minority. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour’. The visible minority population has grown steadily over the last 25 years. In 1981, when data for the four Employment Equity designated groups were first derived, the estimated 1.1 million visible minorities represented 4.7% of Canada's total population. In 1991, 2.5 million people were members of the visible minority population, 9.4% of the total population. The visible minority population further increased to 3.2 million in 1996, or 11.2% of the total population. By 2001, their numbers had reached an estimated 3.9 million or 13.4% of the total population. In 2006, the visible minorities accounted for 16.2% of Canada’s total population. This map shows the percentage of visible minorities (Filipino population) by census subdivisions.

This dataset includes six tables which were custom ordered from Statistics Canada. All tables include commuting characteristics (mode of commuting, duration/distance), labour characteristics (employment income groups in 2015, Industry by the North American Industry Classification System 2012), and visible minority groups. The dataset is in Beyond 20/20 (.ivt) format. The Beyond 20/20 browser is required in order to open it. This software can be freely downloaded from the Statistics Canada website: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/public/beyond20-20 (Windows only). For information on how to use Beyond 20/20, please see: http://odesi2.scholarsportal.info/documentation/Beyond2020/beyond20-quickstart.pdf https://wiki.ubc.ca/Library:Beyond_20/20_Guide Custom order from Statistics Canada includes the following dimensions and variables: Geography: Place of Work (POW), Census Tract (CT) within CMA Vancouver. The global non-response rate (GNR) is an important measure of census data quality. It combines total non-response (households) and partial non-response (questions). A lower GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and, as a result, a lower risk of inaccuracy. The counts and estimates for geographic areas with a GNR equal to or greater than 50% are not published in the standard products. The counts and estimates for these areas have a high risk of non-response bias, and in most cases, should not be released. However, it will be provided upon request. GNR values for POR and POW are different for each geography. Universe: The Employed Labour Force having a usual place of work for the population aged 15 years and over in private households that are rented (Tenure rented), full year-full time workers (40-52weeks) Variables: Visible minority (15) 1. Total - Visible minority 2. Total visible minority population 3. South Asian 4. Chinese 5. Black 6. Filipino 7. Latin American 8. Arab 9. Southeast Asian 10. West Asian 11. Korean 12. Japanese 13. Visible minority, n.i.e. 14. Multiple visible minorities 15. Not a visible minority Commuting duration and distance (18) 1. Total - Commuting duration 2. Less than 15 minutes 3. 15 to 29 minutes 4. 30 to 44 minutes 5. 45 to 59 minutes 6. 60 minutes and over 7. Total - Commuting distance 8. Less than 1 km 9. 1 to 2.9 km 10. 3 to 4.9 km 11. 5 to 6.9 km 12. 7 to 9.9 km 13. 10 to 14.9 km 14. 15 to 19.9 km 15. 20 to 24.9 Km 16. 25 to 29.9 km 17. 30 to 34.9 km 18. 35 km or more Main mode of commuting (7) 1. Total - Main mode of commuting 2. Driver, alone 3. 2 or more persons shared the ride to work 4. Public transit 5. Walked 6. Bicycle 7. Other method Employment income groups in 2015 (39) 1. Total – Total Employment income groups in 2015 2. Without employment income 3. With employment income 4. Less than $30,000 (including loss) 5. $30,000 to $79,999 6. $30,000 to $39,999 7. $40,000 to $49,999 8. $50,000 to $59,999 9. $60,000 to $69,999 10. $70,000 to $79,999 11. $80,000 and above 12. Median employment income ($) 13. Average employment income ($) 14. Total – Male Employment income groups in 2015 15. Without employment income 16. With employment income 17. Less than $30,000 (including loss) 18. $30,000 to $79,999 19. $30,000 to $39,999 20. $40,000 to $49,999 21. $50,000 to $59,999 22. $60,000 to $69,999 23. $70,000 to $79,999 24. $80,000 and above 25. Median employment income ($) 26. Average employment income ($) 27. Total – Female Employment income groups in 2015 28. Without employment income 29. With employment income 30. Less than $30,000 (including loss) 31. $30,000 to $79,999 32. $30,000 to $39,999 33. $40,000 to $49,999 34. $50,000 to $59,999 35. $60,000 to $69,999 36. $70,000 to $79,999 37. $80,000 and above 38. Median employment income ($) 39. Average employment income ($) Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 (54) 1. Total - Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 2. 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3. 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4. 22 Utilities 5. 23 Construction 6. 236 Construction of buildings 7. 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction 8. 238 Specialty trade contractors 9. 31-33 Manufacturing 10. 311 Food manufacturing 11. 41 Wholesale trade 12. 44-45 Retail trade 13. 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 14. 442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 15. 443 Electronics and appliance stores 16. 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers 17. 445 Food and beverage stores 18. 446 Health and personal care stores 19. 447 Gasoline stations 20. 448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 21. 451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 22. 452 General merchandise stores 23. 453 Miscellaneous store retailers 24. 454 Non-store retailers 25. 48-49 Transportation and warehousing 26. 481 Air transportation 27. 482 Rail transportation 28. 483 Water...

The 2006 Census estimated 5.1 million individuals who belonged to a visible minority. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour’. The visible minority population has grown steadily over the last 25 years. In 1981, when data for the four Employment Equity designated groups were first derived, the estimated 1.1 million visible minorities represented 4.7% of Canada's total population. In 1991, 2.5 million people were members of the visible minority population, 9.4% of the total population. The visible minority population further increased to 3.2 million in 1996, or 11.2% of the total population. By 2001, their numbers had reached an estimated 3.9 million or 13.4% of the total population. In 2006, the visible minorities accounted for 16.2% of Canada’s total population. This map shows the percentage of visible minorities (Filipino population) by census subdivisions.