| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 11,211,850[1][nb 1][a] 32.5% of the total Canadian population (2016) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Throughout Canada less prevalent in Quebec and the North | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English, Canadian French | |
| Religion | |
| Protestant, Catholicism and Irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| British people, Irish people, British Americans, British Australians, British New Zealanders, Old Stock Canadians |
British Canadians primarily refers to Canadians who were either born in or can trace their ancestry to the British Isles, which includes the nations of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.[a]
The term British Canadian[a] is a subgroup of European Canadians and, according to Statistics Canada, can further be divided by nationality, such as English Canadian, Irish Canadian, or Scottish Canadian.
As of 2016, 11,211,850 Canadians had British Isles geographical origins, constituting 32.5% of the total Canadian population and 44.6% of the total European Canadian population.[1] However, this number is likely an undercount due to the "Canadian" ethnic origin category on the census being the sole choice for many Canadians of British Isles descent who are several generations removed from their country of origin.[nb 1]
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