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The Hong Konger community in Canada.
In the 2021 Census, 81,680 people reported Hong Konger origin, alone or with other origins. Toronto had the largest number (37,570). 213,855 immigrants were born in Hong Kong, 6,495 of them arriving from 2016 to 2021.
Data 2021 CensusNext update Census 2026 (from Feb. 2027)
People of Hong Konger origin by metropolitan area
Circle area shows the number of people. Select a circle for the city profile.
| Metropolitan area | People |
|---|---|
| Toronto | 37,570 |
| Vancouver | 29,025 |
| Calgary | 4,020 |
| Edmonton | 2,530 |
| Montréal | 1,820 |
| Ottawa - Gatineau | 1,235 |
| Winnipeg | 990 |
| Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo | 470 |
| Hamilton | 440 |
| Victoria | 405 |
| Oshawa | 360 |
| London | 290 |
| Saskatoon | 200 |
| Halifax | 190 |
| Windsor | 170 |
| Kelowna | 150 |
| Regina | 125 |
| Guelph | 80 |
| Barrie | 80 |
| Kingston | 70 |
| Nanaimo | 70 |
| Québec | 55 |
| St. Catharines - Niagara | 45 |
| Red Deer | 45 |
| Moncton | 35 |
| Abbotsford - Mission | 35 |
| Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 30 |
| Peterborough | 25 |
| Kamloops | 25 |
| Chilliwack | 25 |
| Thunder Bay | 20 |
| St. John's | – |
| Saint John | – |
| Fredericton | – |
| Saguenay | – |
| Sherbrooke | – |
| Trois-Rivières | – |
| Drummondville | – |
| Belleville - Quinte West | – |
| Brantford | – |
| Lethbridge | – |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population; Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files (simplified).
Top 15 metropolitan areas
| Metropolitan area | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 37,570 | 0.6% |
| Vancouver | 29,025 | 1.1% |
| Calgary | 4,020 | 0.3% |
| Edmonton | 2,530 | 0.2% |
| Montréal | 1,820 | 0.0% |
| Ottawa - Gatineau | 1,235 | 0.1% |
| Winnipeg | 990 | 0.1% |
| Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo | 470 | 0.1% |
| Hamilton | 440 | 0.1% |
| Victoria | 405 | 0.1% |
| Oshawa | 360 | 0.1% |
| London | 290 | 0.1% |
| Saskatoon | 200 | 0.1% |
| Halifax | 190 | 0.0% |
| Windsor | 170 | 0.0% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
By province and territory
| Province | People |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 41,120 |
| British Columbia | 30,020 |
| Alberta | 6,715 |
| Quebec | 1,920 |
| Manitoba | 1,020 |
| Saskatchewan | 350 |
| Nova Scotia | 230 |
| Prince Edward Island | 200 |
| New Brunswick | 55 |
| Northwest Territories | 35 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Related languages spoken most often at home
Canada. Not everyone who speaks these languages reports this origin.
| Language | People |
|---|---|
| Yue (Cantonese) | 393,430 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.