Where Vietnamese Canadians live

Many families want to live near the Vietnamese community, with its markets, temples, churches and people who can help in the early days. On a French-language pathway outside Quebec, this needs careful thought, because the two goals don't always point to the same place.

Where Vietnamese Canadians live

According to Statistics Canada's censuses, people of Vietnamese origin live mainly in large cities: the Toronto area, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, along with cities such as Ottawa, Winnipeg, Hamilton and London. Montreal is in Quebec, so it is not covered by the C16 work permit.

Statistics Canada shows large cities are the most diverse: in 2021 the racialized population made up 55.7% of Toronto, 42.8% of Edmonton and 34.4% of Winnipeg.

Balancing French and the Vietnamese community

• The strongest Francophone communities outside Quebec (northern New Brunswick, Hawkesbury, Clare...) are often small towns with few Vietnamese residents.
• Large cities with Vietnamese communities (Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa) all have Francophone communities and French-language services, but daily life is mainly in English.
• Some of the Francophone communities IRCC selected are in or near large cities: Calgary, Hamilton, London and the Seine River region (near Winnipeg).

Finding the Vietnamese community where you plan to go

• Ask a newcomer services or community organization in that city.
• Look for Vietnamese associations, temples, churches and Asian markets in the area.
• Ask Vietnamese people already living there about housing, schools and jobs.

Note Detailed figures by city are in Statistics Canada's 2021 Census Profile. Use this official source when comparing cities.