Who are European Canadians?
Q: Who are European Canadians?
A: European Canadians are Canadians with ancestry from Europe.
Q: How many European Canadians were in Canada in 2011?
A: In 2011, there were 25,186,890 European Canadians in Canada.
Q: Who was the first "white" person born in New France?
A: Hélène Desportes was the first "white" person born in New France and she was born in 1620.
Q: What is the most common ancestry among European Canadians?
A: The most common ancestry among European Canadians is English (21.03%). Other common ancestries include French (15.82%), Scottish (15.11%), Irish (13.94%), German (10.18%) and Italian (4.63%).
Q: What percentage of people said they had Canadian ancestry?
A: 32.22% of people said they had Canadian ancestry according to a 2006 survey.
Q: What religions do most European Canadians practice?
A: Most European Canadians are Christian but some also practice Judaism, Deism, Agnosticism, Atheism, Islam, Bahá'í Faith, Paganism/Wicca and Unitarian Universalism as well as other faiths or no faith at all.
Q: What languages do most Europeans speak?
A: Most Europeans speak English and French but some may also speak other languages depending on their heritage or background
