- In 2021, children and youth (aged 0 to 25 years) made up 41.9% of the Black populations in Canada. Most of these (62.3%) were children aged 0 to 14 years.
- The Black populations were the second-largest group among the 3.3 million racialized children and youth in Canada, following the South Asian populations. In total, 647,940 Black children and youth accounted for 19.4% of all racialized children and youth, and 6.4% of all children and youth in Canada.
Note to readers
This publication is a part of our Black History Month 2025 series, examining the data on various topics concerning the Black populations across Canada. If you missed any of the articles, you can easily find them by searching for “Black History Month 2025” in the app.
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