Basque Canadians
Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
The Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario | |
6,965[1] | |
Languages | |
Canadian English, French, Spanish, and Basque | |
Religion | |
Roman Catholicism, Protestantism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Basques, French Canadians, Spanish Canadians |
Basque Canadians are Canadian citizens of Basque descent, or Basque people who were born in the Basque Country and reside in Canada. As of 2016, 6,965 people claimed Basque ancestry.[1]
Basque sailors were whaling and fishing around Newfoundland since 1525.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Ethnic origin population". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ↑ "Basques". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
Sources
- Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples. "Basques.". Multicultural Canada.
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