Barbadian Canadians
GroupBarbadian Canadians
Bajan Canadians
Pop13,665 (by birth, 2021 Census)[1]
PopplaceOntario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia
LangsEnglish, Bajan Creole
RelsChristianity, Hinduism, Islam, Obeah
RelatedIndo-Canadians, Chinese Canadians, Black Canadians

Barbadian Canadian or Bajan Canadians are Canadian citizens of Barbadian descent or Barbados-born people who reside in Canada. According to the 2016 Census 37,780 Canadians claimed full or partial Barbadian ancestry.[2] Barbadian Canadians have the highest median income and the lowest incidence of poverty among Black Canadian groups.[3] Barbadians first start migrating to Nova Scotia in the early 1900s settling largely in the neighbourhood of Whitney Pier in Sydney.[4] In Cape Breton, they established chapters of the United Negro Improvement Association and the African Orthodox Church.[4]

History

The Immigration Act of 1952 in Canada had certain provisions that limited Black immigration. However, in 1955, without any dependents, in good health, and with at least an eighth-grade education were eligible for landed immigrant status upon committing to one year of domestic service. This program remained in effect until 1967, when the nonracial Points-based immigration system was introduced to determine immigrant qualifications. As a result of this program, approximately 1,000 Barbadian women were able to immigrate to Canada. Subsequently, over 2,000 Barbadian immigrants who were granted Canadian citizenship in the mid-70s were immigrants who entered Canada between 1966-1975.[5] During the period from 1973 to 1978, there was a significant increase in Caribbean immigration to Canada. West Indians accounted for over 10 percent of all immigrants during this time. Among them, a considerable portion were Barbadians who primarily sought economic prospects.[6]

Barbadian Canadians by Canadian province or territory (2016)

ProvincePopulationPercentageSource
26,6300.2%[7]
5,5750.1%[8]
2,0650.1%[9]
1,8700.0%[10]
7400.1%[11]
5750.1%[12]
1100.0%[13]
1000.0%[14]
950.0%[15]
100.0%[16]
Nunavut100.0%[17]
100.0%[18]
00.0%[19]
37,7800.1%[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Immigrant population by selected places of birth, admission category and period of immigration, 2021 Census"
  2. ^ Statistics Canada. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ^ Ornstein, Michael (January 2006). Ethno-Racial Groups in Toronto, 1971-2001: A Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile. Institute for Social Research. ISBN 1-55014-450-2. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  4. ^ Bonner, Claudine (September 2017). Industrial Island – African-Caribbean Migration to Cape Breton, Canada, 1900-1930 (MA Thesis). Dalhousie University. hdl:10222/73916. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. ^ Quintyne, David R. (2023). "Black Barbadians in Canada: A Growing Migration, 1966–1990". Journal of the Canadian Historical Association. 33 (1): 229–252. doi:10.7202/1107102ar. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ^ Powell, John (2009). Encyclopedia of North American Immigration. Infobase. ISBN 978-1-4381-1012-7.
  7. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Ontario, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Quebec, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Alberta, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), British Columbia, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Manitoba, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Nova Scotia, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Saskatchewan, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), New Brunswick, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Newfoundland and Labrador, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Northwest Territories, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Nunavut, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Prince Edward Island, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Ethnic Origin, both sexes, age (total), Yukon, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables". statcan.gc.ca. 25 October 2017.