Statistics Canada spotlights Asian Heritage Month 2026
Statistics Canada is once again honouring Asian Heritage month by highlighting data on Asian Canadians, including their histories and contributions within Canada. This year's theme, Honouring Asian Canadians: Stories that Built Canada, "celebrates the longstanding presence and signifcant contributions of Asian Canadians to the country's heritage, culture, economy and social fabric over generations". Visit the following media from StatsCan to learn more about Asian heritage in Canada:
- View Asian Heritage Month… by the numbers.
- Read the StatsCAN Plus article, “Asian History Month: Let's talk languages,” which explores the diversity of Asian languages in Canada.
- Explore a portrait series developed to support the initiatives under Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy and learn more about the experiences of the Chinese, South Asian and Arab populations in Canada.
- Listen to this Eh Sayers podcast episode, Created Equal, which explores the role data can play in making Canada a more equal society for all.
- Visit the Government of Canada’s Asian Heritage Month web page .
- Follow and join the online conversation by using #AsianHeritageMonth.
- Visit Statistics Canada’s Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub, a central location for data related to racialized groups and other diverse populations.
To learn more about Statistics Canada's analysis of Asian populations, read our coverage of the 2025 Portrait of the South Asian populations in Canada.