Social class versus cultural identity as factors in the residential segregation of ethnic groups in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver for 2001

Authors

  • T. R. Balakrishnan Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario, London Ontario
  • Paul Maxim Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario, London Ontario
  • Rozzet Jurdi Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario, London Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25336/P6930T

Abstract

This article examines the relevance of the spatial assimilation model in understanding residential segregation of ethnic groups in the three largest gateway cities of Canada. Using data from the census of 2001 it finds that while the model may have worked for the European groups they are less applicable to the visible minorities such as the Chinese, South Asians and Blacks. Residential segregation reduces with generation for the European groups but not for the visible minorities. Canadian patterns seem to be different from that seen in the United States. Many visible minority groups maintain their concentration levels even in the suburbs. The findings seem to indicate that cultural preferences may be just as important as social class in the residential choices of visible minority groups.

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Published

2005-12-31

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Vol:32 No.2 (2005)

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