11. Canada
White population: around 27 million
Former British and French colony, Canada, is dominantly white with around 80 percent of residents who have European roots. However, the country’s ethnic profile is going to change in the future, as the population of Asian immigrants will rise while the number of white residents will decrease because of high median age and low fertility rate among white Canadians. It is estimated that by 2031 Asians will account for 30 percent of total population.
Compared to other countries from this list, Canada is the most racially tolerant place. In WVS 2005-2009, only 2.2 percent of respondents said that they wouldn’t like to have a neighbor of a different race. Other resources also confirm that in general Canadians are open to newcomers, and support their integration into the society. However, despite ranking high on many surveys on tolerance and inclusiveness, “racism is alive and well in Canada”, as described on Huffingtonpost’s blog. From racist remarks during the election campaign to racial profiling, Canada also has had its moments of intolerance.
