English Canada

English Canada is a term used to describe either:

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• the English-speaking residents of Canada or
• the Canadian provinces which are majority anglophone, i.e. the provinces and territories other than Quebec.
• English Canadian, in some historical contexts, is used to designate Canadians of English origin (in contrast to Scottish Canadians, Irish Canadians etc.)

According to the 2001 Census of Canada, the population of English Canada is 25 246 220 using the first meaning, and 22 513 315 using the second.

Related Topics:
2001 - Census

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English Canada in the second sense is often referred to (either dismissively or ironically, depending on the speaker's point of view) as the "ROC" (Rest of Canada).

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