South Asian Canadians in Metro Vancouver are the third-largest ethnic group in the region, comprising 291,005 or 12% of the total population. Sizable communities exist within the city of Vancouver along with the adjoining city of Surrey, which houses one of the worlds largest South Asian enclaves.

How much of Vancouver is Asian?

Ethnic originEthnic originPopulationPercentEuropean1,195,18549.3%East Asian557,74523%South Asian291,00512%Southeast Asian168,0756.9%6 more rows

Which city has the most Asians in Canada?

Making up as much as 15% of the overall Canadian population, Asian-Canadians are the largest “visible minority” in Canada .Vancouver.ethnic BackgroundNumber (City Only)Percentage of Immigrants in Vancouver (City Not Metro)Chinese66,43525.68%Filipino27,56010.65Hongkonger26,63510.29%7 more rows

What is the fastest growing race in Canada?

Canadians with Asian ancestry comprise both the largest and fastest growing group in Canada, after European Canadians, with roughly 17.7% of the Canadian population.