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 …
Mining is one of the important industries that is necessary of the functioning of the global economy. Though establishing a mine and running it takes years and years, Ontario Mining Association notes that mining is a temporary land use activity. Though land can be returned to its natural state after mining it is not that …
Mining is critical to the province of Ontario in Canada. According to Ontario Mining Association, mining contributed over C$8.0 billion to GDP in 2021. The industry employed about 31,000 workers in direct employment. Many other interesting facts about the industry are in the above link. In addition to the economic benefits, the mining of metals …