English Canadians
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1,367,125 English ethnicity (single responses only) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Throughout Canada except Quebec | |
| Languages | |
| English, French | |
| Religion | |
| Mainly Protestantism, Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| English Americans and other English diaspora, Scottish Canadians and other British Canadians |
6,570,015 English ethnicity (including multiple responses)
English Canadians or Anglo-Canadians (Canadiens anglais in French) refers to either Canadians of English ethnic origin and heritage, or to English-speaking, or Anglophone, Canadians of any ethnic origin; it is used primarily in contrast with French Canadians. Canada is an officially bilingual state, with English and French official language communities. Immigrant cultural groups ostensibly integrate into one or both of these communities, but often retaining elements of their original cultures. The term English-speaking Canadian is sometimes used interchangeably with English Canadian.
Although many English-speaking Canadians have strong historical roots traceable to England or other parts of the British Isles, the population as whole belongs to a multitude of ethnic backgrounds. They or their ancestors came from various European, Asian, Caribbean, African, Latin American, and Pacific Island cultures, as well as French Canada and North American Aboriginal groups. As such, although the office of the Governor General is said to alternate between "French" and "English" persons, the two most recent former Governors General (Adrienne Clarkson, an English-speaking Chinese Canadian; and Michaëlle Jean, a French-speaking Haitian Canadian) show that this refers to language and not culture or ethnicity.
In addition to the terms "English Canadian" and "Canadian", the terms "Anglophone Canadian" and "Anglo-Canadian" are also used.
The following table shows the English-speaking population of Canada's provinces and territories. The data are from Statistics Canada. Figures are given for the number of single responses "English" to the mother tongue question, as well as a total including multiple responses one of which is English.
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