South African Canadians are Canadians of South African descent. Most South African Canadians are White South Africans, mostly of British and Afrikaner ancestry. According to the 2021 Canada census there were 51,590 South African-born immigrants in Canada. It includes those who hold or have ever held permanent resident status in Canada, including naturalized citizens. 12,270 people considered Afrikaans their mother tongue.
Demographics South African-born population in Canada by year: YearNumber / 1921 1,760 1931 2,235 27.0% 2001 34,990 1.465% 2006 38,305 9.5% 2011 40,550 5.9% 2016 44,660 10.1% 2021 51,590 15.5%
South African-born immigrants by province and territory as recorded in the 2021 Canada Census: +Total South African Born Population Province or Territory Total% of total 51,590100% 21,54041.7% 15,38029.9% 8,96517.4% 2,0754.0% 1,1802.2% 1,0201.9% 7101.4% 3000.6% 1850.4% 1200.2% 900.2% 150.1% 100.0%
Notable South African Canadians
Luca Bellisomo, soccer player Ngaire Blankenberg, former director of the National Museum of African Art Neill Blomkamp, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and animator Mike Botha, master diamond cutter Chris Boushy, lacrosse player Kim Brunhuber, journalist Arlene Dickinson, businesswoman Robin Esrock, travel writer Kevin Harmse, soccer player Mpho Koaho, actor Shannon Kook, actor Jay Manuel, director creative and make-up artist Kandyse McClure, actress Thamela Mpumlwana, actor Derek Muller, science communicator, film-maker and television personality, also known by YouTube channel Veritasium Joyce Murray, politician Elon Musk, business magnate, investor, engineer and inventor Steve Nash, basketball player Lisa de Nikolits, writer Johannes Sauer, sport shooter Tony Dean Smith, film and television director, screenwriter, and editor D. T. H. van der Merwe, rugby union player Murad Velshi, former politician in Ontario
See also
South African diaspora Dutch Canadians Canadian Immigrant population by country of birth Canada–South Africa relations South African Americans
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