Basque Canadians
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| 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 beginning in 1525 and ending around 1626.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ethnic origin population". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Basques". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
Sources[edit]
- Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples. "Basques.". Multicultural Canada.
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