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20.6% of Canada's population (circa 2011) is foreign born (compared to 12.9% in the US.)[0] "In Toronto, three-quarters (75.8%) of its population consisted of
by redsparrow 10y ago
20.6% of Canada's population (circa 2011) is foreign born (compared to 12.9% in the US.)[0]
"In Toronto, three-quarters (75.8%) of its population consisted of people who were foreign-born or had at least one parent born outside Canada." [1]
Canada has a LOT of immigrants.
It's true that Canada doesn't have a lot of black or Hispanic people, but a quick look at a few sources suggests they have at least as many visible minorities as the US. (Both countries are close to 20% visible minorities, but I'm having trouble finding comparable numbers.) Most of Canada's visible minorities come from Asia.
[0] http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-010-x2011001-eng.cfm http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-01...
[1] http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-010-x2011003_2-eng.cfm http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-01...
- splintercell 10y ago> Most of Canada's visible minorities come from Asia. Grandparent comment is talking about how most Canadian immigrants are filtered via k-selection. On the other hand in America the Black and Hispanic minorities did not arrive here via a k-selection strategy, however Asian immigrants did, and it is reflected everywhere.