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Population by selected ethnic origins, by province and territory (2006 Census)
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| Total responses | Single responses | Multiple responses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||
| P.E.I. | |||
| Total population | 134,205 | 61,805 | 72,395 |
| Ethnic origin | |||
| British Isles origins | 91,335 | 26,330 | 65,005 |
| Scottish | 54,290 | 10,525 | 43,760 |
| Other North American origins | 52,715 | 25,260 | 27,455 |
| Canadian | 52,350 | 25,195 | 27,155 |
| English | 43,395 | 8,600 | 34,795 |
| Irish | 39,170 | 6,770 | 32,400 |
| French origins | 30,870 | 5,455 | 25,415 |
| French | 29,115 | 4,725 | 24,390 |
| European origins | 16,795 | 2,830 | 13,965 |
| Western European origins | 11,770 | 1,925 | 9,845 |
| German | 7,050 | 585 | 6,460 |
| Dutch (Netherlands) | 4,615 | 1,205 | 3,410 |
| Aboriginal origins | 3,680 | 660 | 3,025 |
| Acadian | 3,235 | 730 | 2,505 |
| North American Indian | 3,215 | 595 | 2,625 |
| Eastern European origins | 2,260 | 310 | 1,960 |
| Welsh | 2,250 | 120 | 2,130 |
| Southern European origins | 1,960 | 405 | 1,555 |
| Northern European origins | 1,915 | 140 | 1,780 |
| Scandinavian origins | 1,830 | 125 | 1,705 |
| British Isles, not included elsewhere | 1,065 | 300 | 760 |
| Italian | 1,005 | 170 | 835 |
| Arab origins | 875 | 435 | 440 |
| Polish | 800 | 85 | 710 |
| Danish | 795 | 75 | 715 |
| Ukrainian | 780 | 100 | 675 |
| Lebanese | 575 | 240 | 335 |
| American | 565 | 60 | 500 |
| Swedish | 530 | 20 | 505 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-07-28. | |||
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