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The Dutch diaspora consists of the Dutch and their descendants living outside the Netherlands. [1]Emigration from the Netherlands has been occurring for since at least the 17th century, and may be traced back to the international presence of the Dutch Empire and its monopoly on mercantile shipping in many parts of the world.
While one of the largest minority groups in Canada, Dutch Canadians have tended to rapidly assimilate and there are relatively few Dutch Canadian organizations and media. One important institution is the Christian Reformed Church in North America, with most congregations found throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.
Pages in category "Dutch diaspora in Canada" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Dutch diaspora in Canada (4 C, 3 P) F. Finnish diaspora in Canada (2 C, 6 P) French diaspora in Canada (7 C, 12 P) G. German diaspora in Canada (3 C, 10 P)
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Canada (2 C, 41 P) Pages in category "Dutch expatriates in Canada" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Millions of Dutch descendants have traditionally lived in the United States (Dutch American), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Africa , the Caribbean (Aruba and Netherlands Antilles), and Suriname, and some Dutch immigrants to South America. [9] Map of the Dutch Diaspora around in the World
The highest concentration of Scandinavian Canadians is in Western Canada, especially British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. As of the 2016 Canadian census, there are approximately 1.2 million Canadians of Nordic and Scandinavian descent, or about 3.49% of the total population of the country. [1]
The first Dutch people to come to Canada were Dutch Americans among the United Empire Loyalists. The largest wave was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when large numbers of Dutch helped settle the Canadian west. During this period significant numbers also settled in major cities like Toronto.