The province of Ontario in Canada is rich in many natural resources. Mining companies there extract a variety of minerals such as Silver, gold, Nickel, Copper, etc. I recently came across an infographic that shows how mining helps us in our everyday lives. For example, copper is used in hospital equipment and devices to reduce …
In an earlier post we looked at the Latin American immigration to Canada. The following infographic shows some interesting facts on South Asian immigration to Canada. The top source country for South Asian immigration is India followed by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Click to enlarge Source: Statistics Canada
The Latin American population in Canada tripled in the years from 1996 to 2021. However Latin American immigration to the country is much lower when compared to South Asian immigration. During the same 25-year period, South Asian immigration nearly quadrupled and the total population of South Asians stood at over 2.5 million. Click to enlarge …
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The current population of Canada is about 40.0 million according according to Worldometer data. This represents 0.49% of the total world population. In terms of land size, Canada is the second largest in the world after Russia and ahead of the US. However much of the land is uninhabited and the majority of the population …
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There were 778 homicides in Canada in 2023. This is 14% less than 2023. To put it another way, homicides per 100,000 population in 2023 was 1.94 according to Statcan. The Canadian rate is lower than the US rate in 2023. Last year, the homicide rate in the US was 5.7 per 100,000. Click to …