# People and Culture

Japanese Restaurant

Local Ethinic Newspaper

Bilingual Website
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- 80,000 immigrants from 169 countries in 1997
- 48% of the population are immigrants.
- Over 80 languages are spoken
- 1/3 of the citizens speak non-English at home.
Toronto is a multicultural city with immigrants from
various ethnic backgrounds. The Chinese, particularly
immigrants from Hong Kong, are the major ethnic
group in Toronto. It is even suggested that Chinese
be an official language of Canada in addition to
French and English.
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