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People
Canada is a land of immigrants. The majority of its people descend from various European countries. Only 6% of the population are Native Indians or Eskimos. The country is split along ethnic grounds between French and Anglo-Saxon immigrants.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Canadian(s).
Ethnic groups: Anglophone 28%, Francophone 23%, other European 15%, Asian/Arab/African 6%, indigenous Amerindian 2%, mixed background 26%.
Religions: Roman Catholic 44.4%, Protestant 29%, other Christian 4.2%, Muslim 2%, other 4%.
Languages: English, French.
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| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Population, total (millions) | 27.79 | 30.77 | 34.01 | 36.71 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) | 9,984.70 | 9,984.70 | 9,984.70 | 9,984.70 |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Income share held by lowest 20% | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 | .. |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 77 | 79 | 81 | 82 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) | 24 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49) | .. | 74 | .. | .. |
| Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) | 89 | 96 | 90 | 89 |
| Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | .. | 97 | .. | .. |
| School enrollment, primary (% gross) | 103.7 | 100.3 | 98.6 | 101.4 |
| School enrollment, secondary (% gross) | 99 | 101 | 102 | 113 |
| School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Environment | ||||
| Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) | 3,482.70 | 3,478.00 | 3,473.00 | 3,470.70 |
| Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) | .. | .. | .. | 6.5 |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .. |
| Urban population growth (annual %) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) | 7,603 | 8,243 | 7,788 | 7,604 |
| CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) | 15.66 | 17.37 | 15.72 | 15.12 |
| Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) | 16,109 | 16,991 | 15,270 | 15,546 |