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Canadian New Zealanders

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Canadian New Zealanders
Total population
5,871 (2013 census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Canadian people by region
Auckland1,956
Wellington864
Canterbury747
Languages
New Zealand EnglishCanadian English
Religion
Protestantism · Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Canadian diaspora, New Zealand Canadians

Canadian New Zealanders are New Zealand citizens who are of Canadian descent including immigrants or Canadian-born citizens and residents. Canadian New Zealanders constitute a small minority of New Zealand's population.

During the 19th century, many Canadians from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island settled in New Zealand. The largest group settlement was at Waipu, where Scottish-born Reverend Norman McLeod settled his congregation of Scottish and Nova Scotian emigrants during the 1850s.

Other Canadian settlements included Helensville, founded by John McLeod and named for his wife. And Brunswick, founded by Tamberlane Campbell and named for his home province of New Brunswick.

Notable Canadian New Zealanders

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2013 Census ethnic group profiles". Retrieved 14 October 2016.