In 2006,
70% of the East Indian immigrants lived in Toronto and Vancouver.
|
Canada: East Indian Immigrants by
Residence
(Top Ten Cities), 2006. |
|
City |
People |
|
Toronto |
221,930 |
|
Vancouver |
90,095 |
|
Calgary |
21,540 |
|
Montreal |
15,690 |
|
Abbotsford |
15,175 |
|
Edmonton |
14,995 |
|
Ottawa |
8,240 |
|
Hamilton |
7,390 |
|
Winnipeg |
6,205 |
|
Kitchener |
5,430 |
|
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2007. |
In 2001, 26% of the East Indian
people in Canada had a university degree.
|
Canada: East Indian Immigrants by
Schooling Level, 2001. |
|
Education |
People (%) |
|
Total
population 15 years and over by highest level of schooling |
100.00 |
|
Less than high school graduation certificate |
28.4 |
|
High
school graduation certificate only |
12.6 |
|
Some
postsecondary education |
12.3 |
|
Trades
certificate or diploma |
6.6 |
|
College
certificate or diploma |
10.9 |
|
University certificate or diploma below bachelor's degree |
3.1 |
|
University Degree |
26.0 |
|
* People 15 years old
and over.
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2004. |
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Income
In 2000, the average income from
all sources for Canadians of East Indian origin was just over
$27,000, while the figure for all Canadian adults was almost
$30,000.
Source: Statistics
Canada. 2007.
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