Origin, birthplace, nationality and language of the Canadian people

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Identifikator:: 1794974814

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-182133

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Origin, birthplace, nationality and language of the Canadian people

Place of publication:: Ottawa

Publisher:: Acland

Year of publication:: 1929

Scope:: 224 S.; Diagramme

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter IV. Distribution of population stocks and nativity groups by provinces

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PROPORTION OF SPECIFIED STOCKS IN VARIOUS PROVINCES 89 The proportion of French in Prince Edward Island, like that of British origin, showed little change. The same holds true of Quebec and Manitoba. There were slight increases in the density of French stock in Nova Scotia and Ontario and significant increases in the case of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan. In Alberta and British Columbia the proportion of French stock declined in the 20-year period, owing mainly to the disproportionate increase in British stock through immigration. Turning to the proportions of Continental European origins, it js scen that for Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and British Columbia, the propor- tions in 1921 were very slightly different from those of 1901. In British Columbia the per- centage was two p.c. higher in 1911, but with this exception there was little variation dur- ing the twenty years in these five provinces. On the other hand, in each of the provinces of Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, increases in the proportions of foreign stocks were marked. The increase was smallest in Quebec and greatest in the province of Manitoba, where the proportions changed {rom 22-36 p.c. in 1901 to 32-99 p.c. in 1921— an increase of between 45 and 50 p.c. The increases were also extremely significant in the other Prairie Provinces and were consistent throughout the period. In the case of the Asiatic origins, while the proportions increased for the whole of Canada, in the province of British Columbia their relative density decreased during the period. In this respect British Columbia differs from every other province in the Dominion, for in all other provinces the proportions of the population of Asiatic origin have increased consistently since the beginning of the century. An explanation of this is found in the relatively small numbers of Asiatics in the provinces to the east of British Columbia at the beginning of the century. For instance, in Saskatchewan there were only 42 Asiatics in 1901, while British Columbia already had 19482. In the two subsequent decades the actual number of Asiatics in British Columbia increased by 20,342, yet the total population increased more rapidly, resulting in a net decrease in the proportion of Asiatics in that province in 1921. In Saskatchewan, on the other hand, the numerical increase was only 3,252, but this represented a rate of increase on the original 42 in 1901 which was much faster than that of the total population. The absolute increase in British Columbia was between six and seven times greater than in Saskatchewan. Cuarr XXVI PERCENTAGEorASIATIC STOCK inthe POPULATION oF tHe SEVERAL PROVINCES,I92I. S/o 4 & oY Braman CoLuupia ALsgara SASKATCHEWAN Onnrio Manitosa Now Scotia Quesec New Brongwic Prince Eowarp |e

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