Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Richmond Hill has seen significant population growth since the 1990s. It became a city in 2019 after being a town since 1957.[3] The city is home to the David Dunlap Observatory telescope, the largest telescope in Canada.
History
The village of Richmond Hill was incorporated by a bylaw of the York County Council on June 18, 1872,[4] coming into effect January 1, 1873.[5] In September 1956, the Ontario Municipal Board approved its elevation to Town status, effective January 1, 1957.[6]
The
The Richmond Hill Dynes Jewellers softball team was the 1972 Softball World Champions.
As the 1970s went on, the population growth of Richmond Hill remained large. In 1976, home prices in Richmond Hill were among the highest in Canada.
Growth in Richmond Hill slowed towards the end of the 1970s, with M.L. McConaghy Public School closing in 1979 due to dropping enrolment.
When the new council convened in 1980, led by new mayor Al Duffy, the town remained without a development plan. The council hired civic planner Peter Walker to produce a new official plan. By September 1981, the new plan was drafted, with limited development of northern Richmond Hill,
A clash over the use of the land in Langstaff, known as the Langstaff Jail Farm erupted in 1982 between Richmond Hill and Toronto, which owned the land.[11] The 632-acre (2.56 km2) plot of land had been acquired by Toronto in 1911, and was unused in 1982. Toronto's plans for development clashed with those of Richmond Hill over the balance of industry and residential development, with Richmond Hill favouring more industrial development.[12]
The rose business left Richmond Hill in June 1982, with the closure of H.J. Mills florists. Mills died in 1980, leaving the company to his son, but the poor economic conditions, combined with increasing property taxes in the growing city made the business unprofitable.[10] A 1984 contest organised by The Liberal had readers submit entries for a new town slogan. The town council chose three of the submissions which residents then voted on, and "A little north, a little nicer" became Richmond Hill's new town slogan.
Richmond Hill's growth continued during the 1990s, fuelled in significant part by immigration, with many businesses opened on Highway 7 around Leslie Street serving the new Chinese Community that formed there. In the early 90s, Statistics Canada named Richmond Hill as Canada's fastest-growing community.[13]
On March 25, 2019, the Richmond Hill Council passed a motion to change the title of Richmond Hill from 'town' to 'city'.[14]
Politics
The city's motto is En la rose, je fleuris (French for "Like the rose, I flourish"), reflecting either the motto of the Duke of Richmond, or the fact that the city was a centre of rose-growing in the early 20th century. At that time, it was known as the "Rose Capital" of Canada. A more recent motto for Richmond Hill is A little north, a little nicer.
Richmond Hill is the only municipal Canadian government to have light pollution laws in place, due to the presence of the David Dunlap Observatory.[15]
In June 2013, the city's council passed a bylaw to ban the number 4 from new street numbers because it is considered to be bad luck in some East Asian cultures.[16]
Governance
The city is governed by the
The council derives its authority primarily from the
Elections
Elections for municipal offices are held every four years in conjunction with other municipal elections in
Culture
Arts
The Richmond Hill Public Library system has four library branches.[18]
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts offers theatre productions, concerts, comedy, and other shows in a multi-purpose space that includes a 631-seat auditorium.[19] The Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 2008, offers a variety of concerts throughout the year at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.[20]
Housed in a restored cottage from the 1840s, the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre offers an exhibit of local history and has a number of educational programs.[21]
Recreation
Richmond Hill has 167 parks, of which most are small urban parks, and 689 ha (1,700 acres) of undeveloped natural area for recreation.[22] The largest such park is Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park which includes several baseball diamonds, two ice skating rinks, a 300-person amphitheatre and a skateboard park.[23]
The city also has a total of six public swimming pools, including an indoor wave pool. Each summer, the city features a concert series entitled "Concerts in the Park", each having a specific theme, such as children's music and "The Beach Boys" and are held at Mill Pond Park, with some Sunday concerts at Richmond Green Park.[24]
The city is also home to the Richmond Hill Country Club, Summit Golf and Country Club, and the Bloomington Downs Golf Course.
Richmond Hill was awarded the National Communities in Bloom award in 2003, with a special mention about the city's floral displays.[25]
In September 2009, Alias Grace Park was opened to honour Margaret Atwood's novel's depiction of the city in Upper Canada prior to John A. Macdonald becoming Prime Minister.
Sport clubs
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1877 | 659 | — |
1911 | 652 | −1.1% |
1921 | 1,055 | +61.8% |
1931 | 1,295 | +22.7% |
1953 | 3,300 | +154.8% |
1971 | 33,030 | +900.9% |
1976 | 35,376 | +7.1% |
1981 | 38,685 | +9.4% |
1986 | 46,766 | +20.9% |
1991 | 80,142 | +71.4% |
1996 | 101,725 | +26.9% |
2001 | 132,030 | +29.8% |
2006 | 162,704 | +23.2% |
2011 | 185,541 | +14.0% |
2016 | 195,022 | +5.1% |
2021 | 202,022 | +3.6% |
[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richmond Hill had a population of 202,022 living in 69,314 of its 72,017 total private dwellings, a change of 3.6% from its 2016 population of 195,022. With a land area of 100.79 km2 (38.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,004.4/km2 (5,191.3/sq mi) in 2021.[37]
The median age as of 2021 was 43.6, slightly higher than the Ontario median age of 41.6.[36]
Language
According to 2021 Census data,
Religion
As of 2021, most reported religion among the population was
Ethnicity
Ethnic Origin (2021)[36] | Population | Per cent |
---|---|---|
Chinese
|
57,305 | 28.5 |
Iranian | 20,345[note 1] | 10.1 |
Italian | 16,125 | 8.0 |
Canadian | 9,005 | 4.5 |
East Indian | 8,880 | 4.4 |
Russian
|
8,295 | 4.1 |
English | 8,120 | 4.0 |
Irish | 6,580 | 3.3 |
Korean | 6,265 | 3.1 |
Polish | 6,120 | 3.1 |
Scottish | 6,065 | 3.0 |
Jewish
|
6,030 | 3.0 |
Hong Konger | 5,010 | 2.5 |
Ukrainian | 4,080 | 2.0 |
Filipino | 4,075 | 2.0 |
In 2021,
Panethnic group |
2021[38] | 2016[39] | 2011[40] | 2006[41] | 2001[42] | |||||||||
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Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |||||
East Asian[a] | 70,900 | 35.29% | 62,980 | 32.5% | 49,545 | 26.87% | 39,205 | 24.25% | 30,700 | 23.33% | ||||
European[b] | 66,955 | 33.32% | 77,075 | 39.77% | 86,505 | 46.92% | 87,495 | 54.11% | 78,125 | 59.37% | ||||
Middle Eastern[c] | 29,670 | 14.77% | 23,745 | 12.25% | 18,935 | 10.27% | 13,050 | 8.07% | 6,355 | 4.83% | ||||
South Asian | 15,340 | 7.63% | 14,970 | 7.72% | 15,015 | 8.14% | 11,320 | 7% | 8,180 | 6.22% | ||||
Southeast Asian[d] | 5,260 | 2.62% | 5,255 | 2.71% | 5,460 | 2.96% | 3,660 | 2.26% | 2,475 | 1.88% | ||||
African
|
4,540 | 2.26% | 3,875 | 2% | 3,720 | 2.02% | 3,455 | 2.14% | 2,650 | 2.01% | ||||
Latin American | 2,425 | 1.21% | 1,645 | 0.85% | 1,730 | 0.94% | 1,235 | 0.76% | 735 | 0.56% | ||||
Indigenous | 510 | 0.25% | 510 | 0.26% | 395 | 0.21% | 315 | 0.19% | 285 | 0.22% | ||||
Other/Multiracial[e] | 5,325 | 2.65% | 3,760 | 1.94% | 3,065 | 1.66% | 1,955 | 1.21% | 2,090 | 1.59% | ||||
Total responses | 200,925 | 99.46% | 193,800 | 99.37% | 184,365 | 99.37% | 161,695 | 99.38% | 131,595 | 99.67% | ||||
Total population | 202,022 | 100% | 195,022 | 100% | 185,541 | 100% | 162,704 | 100% | 132,030 | 100% | ||||
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses |
Economy
Industry | People employed |
---|---|
Agriculture and other resource-based industries | 820 |
Manufacturing and construction industries | 12,200 |
Wholesale and retail trade | 13,995 |
Finance and real estate | 7,990 |
Health and education | 9,960 |
Business services | 16,925 |
Other services | 9,850 |
According to the city's website as of 2011, Richmond Hill is an affluent community with more than 52% of families reporting incomes of greater than $70,000 and over 31% of households reporting incomes greater than $100,000. The average household income in Richmond Hill is $100,900 which is 34% higher than the Canadian average and 26% higher than the provincial average. Based on the 2006 Census, 42.62% of families in the City of Richmond Hill earned $100,000 and over. The employment rate of the city is 66.36% with the most prevalent occupations being in the business, finance and administration and management sectors.[43] The 2006 Census showed that the unemployment rate is very low at 3.77%, compared with the 7.4% unemployment rate across Canada during the time of the Census.[43]
The 1990s and 2000s were periods of strong economic growth for Richmond Hill; In 1999 industrial, commercial and institutional growth was valued at
Most businesses in Richmond Hill are
Employer | Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital | Apotex | Town of Richmond Hill | Rogers Cable | Quebecor World | Staples
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Employees | 995 | 730 | 600 | 500 | 350 | 350 |
Education
The
The York Catholic District School Board operates 13 Catholic elementary schools in Richmond Hill. It also operates two Catholic secondary schools, St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School and Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy.[49]
There are also many private schools located in Richmond Hill, including Laureates Academy for Gifted Students, Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill Christian Academy, Discovery Academy, Toronto Montessori Schools, and Richmond Hill Montessori & Private Elementary School.[50]
Post-secondary education services are provided to the residents of Richmond Hill by several post-secondary educational institutions in Toronto, some of which have satellite campuses in nearby communities.
Former
Communities
- Carrville
- Dollar
- Gormley
- Richvale
- Lake Wilcox
- Langstaff
- Temperanceville
Other neighbourhoods
Oak Ridges
Oak Ridges is an unincorporated community to the north of Richmond Hill's downtown and south of Aurora.
Historically, it had a post office from 1851 to the 1930s.[51]
Oak Ridges was annexed by Richmond Hill in 1971. It is largely residential, with most commercial development located along Yonge Street. The city developed around
Bayview North
Bayview North is a residential area along Bayview Avenue from Elgin Mills Road East to Major Mackenzie Drive. Western branch of the Rouge River runs through as well as Beaver Creek. Bayview Secondary School is located within Bayview North.
Doncrest
Doncrest is a small residential area along and east of Yonge Street just north of Highway 7. The area is located on crest of the Don River tributary German Mills Creek. Chinese businesses located along Highway 7 from Bayview Avenue are located here and ties with those around East Beaver Creek area.
Elgin Mills
Elgin Mills is an area around Yonge Street from Gamble Road to Elgin Mills Road. A business park, Elgin Mills Business Park is located in the southeast. Overall a residential area served by Upper Canada Place and Elgin Mills Square at Yonge and Elgin Mills Road. Yonge-Bernard Terminal is a York Region Transit hub.
The historic community once had a steam grist mill, toll booth and inn at the corners of Elgin Mills Road and Yonge Street. The community existing prior to the establishment of a post office in 1900 and home to Newton Tannery before 1870 but business dwindled and reverted in the late 20th century as a residential suburb of Richmond Hill.[53]
Headford
Headford was established as a postal village in 1856 and home to Methodist Church that opened in 1850. A brief oil fever in the 1860s but the area declined by the early 20th century. Headford once had saw (F. Eckhardt farm) and grist (John Burr farm) mills along Beaver Creek. Headford is now mainly a business park area bounded by Major Mackenzie Drive, Leslie Street, Highway 404 and 16th Avenue.
Hillsview
Hillsview is home to David Dunlap Observatory with residential homes now surrounding the observatory where it once were farms.
Beverley Acres is a smaller residential area within Hillsville at southwest corner of Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie Drive.
Mill Pond
Mill Pond is a park located in the mid-region of Richmond Hill that is surrounded by heritage homes. The pond once powered a sawmill located here in the 1800s.[54]
Richvale
Richvale is two residential areas in the southwest end of Richmond Hill divided by Carrville Road and bounded by Yonge Street and Bathurst Street:
- North Richvale-Yongehurst - area north of Carrville Road
- South Richvale - area south of Carrville Road
Hillcrest Mall is the main commercial hub of the communities. Richmond Hill Golf Club is located in the south end.
Historically the area had several saw mills next to ponds along the Don River but now have disappeared and filled in.
Yonge Street
The old downtown Richmond Hill (also known as the historic Village of Richmond Hill[55]) is considered the strip of Yonge Street between Major Mackenzie in the south and Richmond Heights in the north.
The new theatre was opened in 2009 and provides a modern venue for live performances.
Bayview Hill
Bayview Hill is a subdivision located on the northeast side of Bayview Avenue and 16th Avenue. Built in the early 1990s, the subdivision contains large expansive homes.[56]
East Beaver Creek (Beaver Creek)
Richmond Hill's current commercial hub is located near
Southern Richmond Hill is home to the city's industrial and business region housing most of the city's hotels, as well as the main commercial area of the city's Chinese community. The northern part of city is considered to be Old Richmond Hill as it is a historical area. Central Richmond Hill is a very commercial area, housing multiple malls, plazas and entertainment buildings, such as theatres and restaurants. The northernmost part of the city is mostly farm land, though it is slowly being developed.
During the 1990s, Chinese immigrants primarily from
Jefferson
Historic Jefferson is named for Jonathan Jefferson who settled in Lot 59 and established a store and post office in 1840.[57]
Jefferson is a newly developed neighbourhood, with housing begin to occupy in 2007. Jefferson Side Road is a major thoroughfare in the neighbourhood. Jefferson includes a large area, roughly bounded by
Tower Hill is a smaller area in the south end of Jefferson and served by Tower Hill Road.
Windham
Windham was an early settlement along Yonge Street north of Elgin Mills to Jefferson Side Road.
Named for the British Secretary of War William Windham, the area was settled in 1798–1799 by French emigres[58] These royalists, led by Joseph-Geneviève, Comte de Puisaye did not stay long and many would end up leaving the area. By 1814 most of these settlers had left.[58]
Henri Quetton de St. George, French-born son of Laurent Quetton St. George (1771–1821), whom acquired land here in 1798, built his estate, Glen Lonely (burned down 1908), around 1847 and is now part of Lake St. George Conservation Area. St. George's family either died or left Canada for France and was the only member to remain in the area. He died in 1896 and is buried at Temperanceville United Church.[58]
The Windham name would disappear after 1860s as Jefferson and Oak Ridges succeeded as new settlements. French Royalist Park in Jefferson is the only reminder of the French settlers.
Transportation
Road networks
The city of Richmond Hill is well serviced in terms of transportation facilities for a community of its size. The eastern border of the city is
Public transit
Public transit within the city of Richmond Hill is on buses co-ordinated by
Commuter train service is provided to the city by GO Transit on the Richmond Hill line with four stations in the city, Bloomington Station, Gormley Station, Richmond Hill Station and Langstaff Station. Langstaff Station is near the new Richmond Hill Centre Terminal of York Region Transit at Highway 7 and Yonge Street, and is connected to it by a pedestrian bridge opened in March 2008. The Richmond Hill Centre Terminal is complete with enclosed heating areas, payphones, and credit card/debit card ticket purchasing machines.
Owing to its proximity to Toronto, there are
Other transportation
Richmond Hill is minimally serviced by other modes of transportation. Its landlocked situation inhibits any water transportation and it lacks an airport of its own, though it does border on Markham's
Geography and climate
Richmond Hill is bounded by Bloomington Rd. (Aurora town limit) to the north, York Regional Road 7 (Vaughan city limit west of Yonge St., Markham city limit east of Yonge St.) to the south, Bathurst St. (Vaughan city limit) to the west, and Ontario Highway 404 (Markham city limit) to the east. Its southern limit is about 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) north of the Toronto city limit, Steeles Avenue, and approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the downtown core of Toronto. The city extends 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) north–south and 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) east–west.
The predominant feature of the city's geography, as its name suggests, is its elevation above surrounding regions. Thousands of years ago during the last
The city itself is at a much greater elevation than other communities within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and with the exclusion of areas closely alongside its borders, the constituent of York region with the greatest height above sea level. The uneven melting of the glacier that formed the city has led to an extremely varied geography within the city's own borders, leading to such features as
Kettle lakes are the result of glacier water getting caught in water-tight depressions in the land and are sustained by only rainfall in the immediate area. The City of Richmond Hill has many of these water bodies and its three largest in order of decreasing size are Lake Wilcox, Bond Lake and Philips Lake. The kettle lakes are predominantly confined to the northern fringes of the city.
Being elevated above the surrounding region, precipitation in the city tends to flow outwards via the multitude of streams and rivers that flow through the city. Principally water flow is in one of two directions, south to
Perhaps the most important geographical feature of the City of Richmond Hill is the Oak Ridges Moraine. The moraine is a further elevated region of loose soil which comprises a significant portion (roughly the northern third) of the land area of the city. Its porous nature allows the collection and natural filtering of waters that flow through it which are then fed into multiple underground aquifers. While the city receives its water from the City of Toronto, these aquifers are an important source for those with their own wells in addition to surrounding communities. The ability of the soil to hold so much water means that despite Richmond Hill's comparatively high elevation, it has a very high water table which poses some problems to construction. The moraine is also host to a staggering amount of biodiversity and in recent years there has been a considerable amount of pressure applied to government to shield the area from development. Consequently, a considerable portion of Richmond Hill is subject to the Ontario Government's Greenbelt legislation.
Climate data for Richmond Hill Climate ID: 6157012; coordinates 43°52′38″N 79°26′52″W / 43.87722°N 79.44778°W; elevation: 240 m (790 ft); 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
34.5 (94.1) |
35.0 (95.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.0 (98.6) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.4 (84.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
13.7 (56.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.2 (13.6) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−5 (23) |
1.7 (35.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
3.2 (37.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −32.5 (−26.5) |
−29 (−20) |
−27 (−17) |
−15 (5) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−30 (−22) |
−32.5 (−26.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62.3 (2.45) |
58.0 (2.28) |
58.8 (2.31) |
70.1 (2.76) |
81.6 (3.21) |
80.2 (3.16) |
83.5 (3.29) |
89.2 (3.51) |
88.4 (3.48) |
69.1 (2.72) |
87.2 (3.43) |
66.8 (2.63) |
895.2 (35.24) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 25.2 (0.99) |
26.3 (1.04) |
33.6 (1.32) |
62.5 (2.46) |
81.5 (3.21) |
80.2 (3.16) |
83.5 (3.29) |
89.2 (3.51) |
88.4 (3.48) |
67.6 (2.66) |
73.5 (2.89) |
33.1 (1.30) |
744.6 (29.31) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 37.1 (14.6) |
31.7 (12.5) |
25.2 (9.9) |
7.6 (3.0) |
0.1 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (0.6) |
13.7 (5.4) |
33.7 (13.3) |
150.6 (59.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 18.3 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 15.2 | 16.2 | 165.2 |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 4.9 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 7.0 | 120.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 15.3 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 0.12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.62 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 56.5 |
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[60] |
Landmarks
- Carrville Road. It has 135 shops, services, and restaurants.
- The Emerald Isle Motel on Yonge Street is known to display conservative rhymes and provocative quotes on their sign. These quotes usually relate to current events. The film Man of the Year, starring Robin Williams, was filmed at the motel in late 2005. This motel also was featured in the film The Wrong Guy. The motel closed in 2020 and ready to demolish.
- The David Dunlap Observatory is home to the largest reflecting telescope in Canada. The 74 in (1,900 mm) telescope was the second largest in the world upon its construction in 1935. The observatory was a research facility of the University of Toronto.
- The original Canadian burger chain Harvey's restaurant was opened in Richmond Hill in 1959 at the corner of Yonge Street and Observatory Lane. It was demolished in February 2012 and was replaced by the Xpression condominiums.
- The City of Richmond Hill Municipal Office Building, at 225 East Beaver Creek Road. The building serves as the seat of government of the municipality. Most of the city departments are located there, and all public Council and Committee Meetings are also held in this building.
- Richmond Hill United Church, with a prominent three-tier steeple, dates back to 1880.
- The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, located in downtown Richmond Hill.
- The Richmond Hill Central Library, a massive public library located in the heart of the city.
-
Richmond Hill city office at Highway 7 & East Beaver Creek Road
Media
- Richmond Hill Liberal, Richmond Hill's newspaper
- CFMJ AM 640(AM 640 Talk Radio)
- ISIGN Media
Notable people
Affiliated cities and municipalities
Richmond Hill is sister cities with
Notes
- ^ 7,390 identified as Persian (3.7%)
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
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