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Slovene Canadians

Kanadski Slovenci
Population distribution of Slovene Canadians by census division, 2021 census
Total population
40,470
Languages
Canadian English • Canadian French • Slovene
Religion
Catholicism • Protestantism
Related ethnic groups
Slovene Americans, Yugoslav Canadians

Slovene Canadians (Slovene: Kanadski Slovenci, literally 'Canadian Slovenes') are Canadian citizens of Slovene descent or Slovenian-born people who reside in Canada.

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Slovene Canadians by province and territory

Provinces and territories	Combined responses
Ontario	26,485
Quebec	2,510
Nova Scotia	150
New Brunswick	130
Manitoba	1,005
British Columbia	5,555
Prince Edward Island	30
Saskatchewan	640
Alberta	3,885
Newfoundland and Labrador	15
Northwest Territories	20
Yukon	45
Nunavut	0
Canada	40,470

Notable Slovene Canadians

• Alojzij Ambrožič, Catholic priest
• Wade Belak, ice hockey player
• Steve Bozek, ice hockey player
• Lolita Davidovich, actress
• Bill Hajt, ice hockey player
• Chris Hajt, ice hockey player
• John Jakopin, ice hockey player
• Ed Kastelic, ice hockey player
• Greg Kuznik, ice hockey player
• Dean Malkoc, ice hockey player
• Joe Mihevc, politician
• Walter Ostanek, accordion musician
• Kevin Pangos, basketball player
• John Smrke, ice hockey player
• Stan Smrke, ice hockey player
• Tina Srebotnjak, television journalist
• Matt Stajan, ice hockey player
• Elvis Stojko, figure skater
• Randy Velischek, ice hockey player
• Walter Wolf, businessman

See also

• Canada–Slovenia relations
• Slovene diaspora
• European Canadian
• Slovene Americans
• Slovene Argentines

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
2. "Ontario [Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
3. "Quebec [Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
4. "Nova Scotia [Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
5. "New Brunswick [Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". statcan. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
6. "Manitoba [Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". statcan. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
7. "British Columbia {Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
8. "Prince Edward Island {Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
9. "Saskatchewan {Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
10. "Alberta {Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
11. "Newfoundland and Labrador {Province] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
12. "Northwest Territiories [Territory] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
13. "Yukon [Territory] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
14. "Nunavut [Territory] and Canada [Country] Ethnic origin population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

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