Representation of Visible Minorities in Canada's Parliament
Statistics from Canada show the proportion of visible minorities in the population and compare them to their representation in the Parliament. The data includes insights on non-visible minorities, Aboriginal populations, and gender diversity among MPs. Explore the numbers and demographics within the Canadian political landscape.
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Does the Parliament of Canada Represent the Does the Parliament of Canada Represent the Population of Canada? Population of Canada?
Statistics Canada defines visible minorities as persons who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour and who do not report being Aboriginal.
Population of Canada: visible minorities and non Population of Canada: visible minorities and non- -visible minorities Parliament of Canada: visible minorities and non minorities Parliament of Canada: visible minorities and non- -visible minorities visible minorities visible 19% 9% 81% 91% Visible Minorities Visible Minorities Non-visible minorities Non-visible Minorities
Amount of Visible Minorities in Canada and Parliament Amount of Visible Minorities in Canada and Parliament 100 90 80 70 60 Total Population of Canada Percentage Percentage Population of Canada (15 and Older) 50 Populationof Canada (24 and older) 40 Parliament of Canada 30 20 10 0 Visible Minorities Non-Visible Minorities
Amount of Visible Minorities in Parliament by Political Party Amount of Visible Minorities in Parliament by Political Party 180 160 140 120 Number of Members Number of Members 100 Non-Visible Minority 144 Visible Minority 80 60 83 40 20 33 15 12 2 0 Conservative Liberals NDP
Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal and Non- -Aboriginal Population in Canada Aboriginal Population in Canada Non-Aboriginal People First nations People Metis Inuit Multiple Identities Aboriginal Identities Not Included Elsewhere
Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal and Non- -Aboriginal Members of Parliament Aboriginal Members of Parliament Non-Aboriginal MPs First Nations MPs Metis MPs Inuit/Innu MPs
Number of Female and Male MPs Number of Female and Male MPs 180 160 140 Number of Male MPs 120 100 Number of Woman MPs 80 60 40 20 40 28 6 0 1 1 Conservatives NDP Liberal BQ Green
Percentage of Female and Male MPs Percentage of Female and Male MPs 100% 90% 80% 70% Number of Male MPs 60% Number of Woman MPs 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Conservatives NDP Liberal BQ Green
Occupation Comparison Between Parliament and Population of Canada Occupation Comparison Between Parliament and Population of Canada 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% Members of Parliament 30.00% 20.00% Population of Canada 10.00% 0.00%
Public Policy Forum. (2011). Edging Towards Diversity. Retrieved from http://www.ppforum.ca/sites/default/files/edging_towards_diversity_final.pdf