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2006 Canada Census: Albertans with Estonian Ethnicity

Tables 1 and 2 were assembled from information published by Statistics Canada and are based on a 20% sample of all private households. The replies are based on the question: "What were the ethnic or cultural origins of this person's ancestors?" A single ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only. A multiple ethnic origin response occurs when a respondent provides two or more ethnic origins.

Location Total Single Multiple
Calgary 750 115 630
Edmonton 500 115 390
Red Deer 110 10 100
Stettler Country 100 15 100
Lacombe County 60 10 50
Lethbridge 60 30 30
St. Albert 50 0 35
Canmore 35 15 20
Others 495 50 460
Totals 2160 360 1800

Note: Of the total population of 2160, 17% of Alberta Estonians claimed single ethnicity in the 2006 Canada Census. A total of 470 of 2160 Albertans with Estonian ethnicity , or 22%, are younger than 15.

Location Total 1st Generation 2nd Generation 3rd Generation & higher
Calgary 580 75 225 285
Edmonton 430 110 165 155
Red Deer 100 15 10 80
Lethbridge 45 20 15 15
Others 535 45 545 340
Totals 1,690 265 545 875

Approximately two-thirds of the respondents reside in the communities/areas listed in Tables I and 2

Data compiled by Dave Kiil

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