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українські канадці | |
|---|---|
 Ukrainian Canadians as percent of population by census division (2021) | |
| Total population | |
| 1,258,635 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Alberta | 343,640 (8.1%) |
 Ontario | 342,260 (2.4%) |
 British Columbia | 210,100 (4.2%) |
 Manitoba | 165,305 (12.3%) |
 Saskatchewan | 138,705 (12.2%) |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English, Canadian Ukrainian (also Quebec French, Ukrainian, Russian) | |
| Religion | |
| Ukrainian Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic, Roman Catholic, Irreligious[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Polish Canadians, Ukrainian Americans, Ukrainians, Slavs | |
Ukrainian Canadians[N 1] are Canadian citizens of Ukrainian descent or Ukrainian-born people who immigrated to Canada.
In the late 19th century, the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived in the east coast of Canada. They were primarily farmers and labourers who were looking for a better life and economic opportunities. Most settled in the western provinces of Canada, particularly in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. These provinces offered fertile land and economic opportunities for farming, which was a familiar occupation for most Ukrainians. Ukrainian immigrants were able to establish a strong community in Canada. They built churches, community centres, and cultural organizations to preserve their language and traditions. After 1920 many moved to urban Ontario.
During the early years of Ukrainian immigration to Canada, many immigrants faced discrimination and prejudice. Ukrainian immigrants were interned during World War I as a part of the confinement of those deemed to be "enemy aliens." Between 1914 and 1920, thousands of Ukrainian-Canadians were interned in camps.
Today, Ukrainian-Canadians continue to be an important part of Canada's cultural mosaic. They have made significant contributions to Canadian society and continue to preserve and celebrate their rich cultural heritage. In 2021, there were an estimated 1,258,635 persons of full or partial Ukrainian origin residing in Canada (the majority being Canadian-born citizens), making them Canada's eleventh largest ethnic group[1] and giving Canada the world's third-largest Ukrainian population behind Ukraine itself and Russia. Self-identified Ukrainians are the plurality in several rural areas of Western Canada.[3] According to the 2011 census, of the 1,251,170 who identified as Ukrainian, only 144,260 (or 11.5%) could speak the Ukrainian language (including the Canadian Ukrainian dialect).[4]
- ^ a b "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories and census divisions". www150.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Swyripa, "Ukrainians", p. 1863; Martynowych 2011; Swyripa, "Canada", p. 348.
- ^ "2006 Census Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020.
see for example Division No. 12, Manitoba
- ^ "National Household Survey Profile, Canada, 2011". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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