February 2014 2006 Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Responses: By Hamilton Ward Access and Equity Office, Corporate Services Background and Terms Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses According to Statistics Canada, ethnic origin refers to the ethnic or cultural origins, or ‘roots’, of a respondent’s ancestors. Respondents may specify as many ethnic origins as applicable in the Census but only a maximum of six ethnic origins are reported in the Census. 1 Single ethnic origin responses occur when a respondent provides one ethnic origin only. 2 Multiple ethnic origin responses occur when a respondent provides more than one ethnic origin.3 As such, the total of ethnic origin responses, i.e. the sum of single and multiple ethnic origin responses, is greater than that of the total population because an individual may report more than one ethnic origin and thus be counted more than once. For the purposes of this report, the data are based on single ethnic origin responses. Because single ethnic origin responses capture one ethnic origin only, the total of single ethnic origin responses will be lower than that of the total population of Hamilton and is therefore not equivalent to the total population. In addition, the ethnic origin data in this report is collected from the 2006 Census as data at the municipal and ward levels from the 2011 Census are not yet available. Representation of Data Because there are a large number of single ethnic origin responses, this report narrows down and captures the top 10 responses. The 2006 top 10 single ethnic origin responses are represented in percentage form and presented in pie charts for the City of Hamilton, as a whole, and by Hamilton Ward. Please note that the percentages are calculated from the total single ethnic origin responses, not the total population, and therefore not reflective of or equivalent to the total population. Additionally, in some cases, there may appear to be a tie between two or more single ethnic origin responses as percentages have been rounded to the nearest tenth. Therefore, in such cases where there is a tie between two or more single ethnic origin responses, ties have been broken by ranking religions based on the population counts, or totals, of single ethnic origin responses as opposed to percentages. 1 Statistics Canada: Ethnic Origin Reference Guide. 2 Statistics Canada: Ethnic Origin Single and Multiple Responses. 3 Statistics Canada: Ethnic Origin Single and Multiple Responses. 2 Canadian Ethnic Origin It is important to note that the ethnic origin ‘Canadian’ is not definitive, as Canadian may include individuals who belong to a racialized4 and/or a non-racialized group(s) who self-identify as Canadian. For example, an individual with Vietnamese ancestry may report a single ethnic origin response as either Canadian or as Vietnamese or report a multiple ethnic origin response as both Canadian and Vietnamese. Similarly, an individual with both East Indian and Scottish ancestry may report a single ethnic origin response as either Canadian, East Indian, or Scottish or report a multiple ethnic origin response as Canadian, East Indian, and Scottish. Therefore, the ethnic origin response of ‘Canadian’ is not absolute as it does not represent a single ethnic group. The City of Hamilton and Hamilton Wards As mentioned above, because data from the 2011 Census on single ethnic origin responses at the municipal and ward levels are not yet available, data from the 2006 Census have been used in this report. Therefore, for comparison purposes, population references in this report have been made to the City of Hamilton as of 2006. 5 In 2006, the City of Hamilton had a population of 504,560.6 The City of Hamilton is composed of six communities, including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, and Stoney Creek, which amalgamated with Hamilton in 2001. The amalgamation resulted in the division of Hamilton into 15 Wards. To learn more about the individual Wards and for detailed Ward maps, please refer to the City of Hamilton’s 2006 Ward Profiles or visit the following link: http://www.hamilton.ca/Hamilton.Portal/Inc/PortalPDFs/Ward_Profiles/SSSP- WardProfileIndexMap.pdf. 4 Racialized group replaces Statistics Canada’s usage of “visible minority” and refers to people of colour, Aboriginal peoples, and ethnic, linguistic, religious or cultural minorities who are impacted by racism and who experience racism because of their race, skin colour, ethnic background accent, culture, or religion. 5 As data from Statistics Canada is released, the information in this report will be updated accordingly. 6 City of Hamilton Ward Profiles. 3 Map 1: City of Hamilton Ward Boundaries Map 4 Hamilton Total Hamilton total reflects the entire population of the City of Hamilton. In 2006 the City of Hamilton had a population of 504,5607. Ranking at number one of the top 10 single ethnic origin responses in Hamilton was Canadian at 45,820 (16%) In tenth place of the top 10 single ethnic origin responses in Hamilton was East Indian at 8,210 (3%) Figure 1: Hamilton* Hamilton: 2006 Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Responses Canadian 16% Other 34% Italian 12% East Indian English 3% 11% Irish 3% Chinese Scottish 3% Dutch 6% Portuguese Polish (Netherlands) 4% 4% 4% *Note: In cases where there appears to be a tie between the percentages of two or more single ethnic origin responses, ties have been broken by ranking religions based on the population counts, or totals, of single ethnic origin responses as opposed to percentages. 7 City of Hamilton Ward Profiles. 5 Ward 1 Ward 1 is also referred to as the Chedoke-Cootes area and is located in the west end of Hamilton below the Niagara Escarpment. Ward 1 includes such landmarks as Dundurn National Historic Site, McMaster University (part of Health Sciences), and the Chedoke Civic Golf Course. In 2006, Ward 1 had a population of 30,080.8 Map 2 8 City of Hamilton Ward Boundaries map (see page 4 of this report). 6 Ward 1: Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Response Highlights The single ethnic origin response that ranked number one of the top 10 single ethnic origin responses was English at 2,170 (14%) Ranking at number 10 of the top 10 single ethnic origin responses was Dutch (Netherlands) at 460 (3%) Figure 2: Ward 1* Ward 1: 2006 Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Responses English 14% Other 35% Canadian 12% Chinese 9% Dutch (Netherlands) Italian 3% 7% Irish 3% Polish Scottish German 3% Portuguese 5% 4% 5% *Note: In cases where there appears to be a tie between the percentages of two or more single ethnic origin responses, ties have been broken by ranking religions based on the population counts, or totals, of single ethnic origin responses as opposed to percentages. 7 Ward 2 Ward 2 is also known as the Downtown area and is situated in the centre of the city below the Niagara Escarpment. This is, geographically, the smallest ward in the City of Hamilton and includes such landmarks as City Hall, Jackson Square, Hamilton Place, and Harbourfront and Pier 4 Parks (north section). In 2006, Ward 2 had a population of 37,815.9 Map 3 9 City of Hamilton Ward Boundaries map (see page 4 of this report). 8 Ward 2: Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Response Highlights Occupying the top spot of the top 10 single ethnic origin responses was English at 2,600 (12%) The single ethnic origin response occupying number 10 of the top 10 was Dutch (Netherlands) at 445 (2%) Figure 3: Ward 2* Ward 2: 2006 Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Responses English 12% Canadian Other 10% 42% Chinese 9% Italian 8% Dutch Scottish (Netherlands) 5% 2% Irish Portuguese 2% Polish German 5% 2% 3% *Note: In cases where there appears to be a tie between the percentages of two or more single ethnic origin responses, ties have been broken by ranking religions based on the population counts, or totals, of single ethnic origin responses as opposed to percentages. 9 Ward 3 Ward 3 is also called Hamilton Centre and is located in the lower city below the Niagara Escarpment. Approximately one third of this ward is comprised of industrial and commercial land including U.S. Steel Canada and ArcelorMittal Dofasco. Other landmarks include Hamilton General Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital, and Ivor Wynne Stadium. In 2006, Ward 3 had a population of 39,910.10 Map 4 10 City of Hamilton Ward Boundaries map (see page 4 of this report). 10 Ward 3: Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Response Highlights Ranking number one in the top 10 single ethnic origin responses was Canadian at 4,950 (23%) Filling the number 10 spot of the top10 single ethnic origin responses was Jamaican at 560 (3%) Figure 4: Ward 3* Ward 3: 2006 Top 10 Single Ethnic Origin Responses Other Canadian 30% 23% English Jamaican 9% 3% North American Italian Indian 8% 3% Irish 3% Vietnamese Scottish Polish Portuguese 4% 5% 5% 7% *Note: In cases where there appears to be a tie between the percentages of two or more single ethnic origin responses, ties have been broken by ranking religions based on the population counts, or totals, of single ethnic origin responses as opposed to percentages. 11 Ward 4 Ward 4 is also known as East Hamilton and situated below the Niagara Escarpment. Almost half of this ward is comprised of industrial and commercial land including ArcelorMittal Dofasco. Other landmarks in Ward 4 include Centre Mall and the Pipeline Walkway. In 2006, Ward 4 had a population of 35,635.11 Map 5 11 City of Hamilton Ward Boundaries map (see page 4 of this report).