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Who lives in Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo.
575,847 people lived in the Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo census metropolitan area in 2021. 25.8% were immigrants, ranking 6 of 41 metropolitan areas, and 28.0% belonged to a visible minority group.
Data 2021 CensusNext update Census 2026 (from Feb. 2027)
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
119 census tracts, small areas of about 2,500 to 8,000 people. Pick a topic, then click a tract for its profile or compare two.
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Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population; boundaries: Statistics Canada 2021 boundary files. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Who lives in Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo, in charts.
Visible minority groups
Share of the population in private households. Statistics Canada term, defined in the Employment Equity Act.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| South Asian | 9.7% | 55,305 |
| Black | 4.7% | 26,550 |
| Chinese | 3.0% | 17,180 |
| Latin American | 2.2% | 12,775 |
| Arab | 1.9% | 10,960 |
| Southeast Asian | 1.9% | 10,520 |
| West Asian | 1.1% | 6,040 |
| Filipino | 1.1% | 5,980 |
| Multiple visible minorities | 0.9% | 5,060 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0.7% | 4,055 |
| Korean | 0.6% | 3,155 |
| Japanese | 0.2% | 1,230 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Languages spoken most often at home
Non-official languages, single responses.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Punjabi (Panjabi) | 1.4% | 8,120 |
| Mandarin | 1.3% | 7,635 |
| Arabic | 1.1% | 6,290 |
| Spanish | 1.0% | 5,825 |
| Portuguese | 0.8% | 4,645 |
| Gujarati | 0.7% | 3,755 |
| Urdu | 0.7% | 3,745 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 2,620 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 2,570 |
| Polish | 0.4% | 2,105 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Top 15 ethnic or cultural origins
People can report more than one origin, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| English | 18.2% | 103,605 |
| German | 17.4% | 98,975 |
| Scottish | 15.0% | 84,965 |
| Irish | 14.9% | 84,800 |
| Canadian | 12.7% | 72,355 |
| French | 6.4% | 36,210 |
| Indian (India) | 5.5% | 31,040 |
| Polish | 4.1% | 23,190 |
| Dutch | 4.1% | 23,165 |
| British Isles | 3.8% | 21,620 |
| Portuguese | 3.5% | 19,950 |
| Italian | 3.4% | 19,475 |
| Chinese | 3.2% | 18,230 |
| Ukrainian | 2.2% | 12,570 |
| Caucasian (White) | 1.6% | 9,220 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants: top places of birth
Share of all residents born in each place (immigrants only).
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| India | 12.5% | 18,265 |
| United Kingdom | 6.9% | 10,130 |
| China | 4.9% | 7,110 |
| Portugal | 4.5% | 6,580 |
| Pakistan | 4.2% | 6,125 |
| Romania | 3.2% | 4,680 |
| United States of America | 3.0% | 4,370 |
| Philippines | 2.8% | 4,165 |
| Poland | 2.7% | 4,000 |
| Germany | 2.6% | 3,790 |
| Syria | 2.4% | 3,525 |
| Viet Nam | 2.4% | 3,525 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021): top places of birth
Share of all residents.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| India | 23.7% | 6,580 |
| Syria | 9.0% | 2,500 |
| Eritrea | 8.0% | 2,215 |
| China | 5.2% | 1,440 |
| Philippines | 3.7% | 1,015 |
| Pakistan | 3.6% | 990 |
| Nigeria | 3.4% | 945 |
| Turkey | 2.7% | 755 |
| Brazil | 2.5% | 695 |
| United States of America | 2.1% | 590 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants by period of arrival
| Category | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Before 1980 | 5.0% |
| 1980 to 1990 | 3.0% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 4.4% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 5.5% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 3.0% |
| 2016 to 2021 | 4.9% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants admitted 1980 to 2021, by category
Share of residents.
| Category | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Economic immigrants | 44.7% |
| Immigrants sponsored by family | 26.7% |
| Refugees | 27.7% |
| Other immigrants | 0.9% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.