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Introduction

The native Taino - who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when Christopher COLUMBUS first landed on it in 1492 - were virtually wiped out by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispaniola. In 1697, Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island, which later became Haiti. The French colony, based on forestry and sugar-related industries, became one of the wealthiest in the Caribbean but relied heavily on the forced labor of enslaved Africans and environmentally degrading practices. In the late 18th century, Toussaint L'OUVERTURE led a revolution of Haiti's nearly half a million slaves that ended France's rule on the island. After a prolonged struggle, and under the leadership of Jean-Jacques DESSALINES, Haiti became the first country in the world led by former slaves after declaring its independence in 1804, but it was forced to pay an indemnity to France for more than a century and was shunned by other countries for nearly 40 years. After the US occupied Haiti from 1915-1934, Francois "Papa Doc" DUVALIER and then his son Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" DUVALIER led repressive and corrupt regimes that ruled Haiti from 1957-1971 and 1971-1986, respectively. A massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010 with an epicenter about 25 km (15 mi) west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Estimates are that over 300,000 people were killed and some 1.5 million left homeless. The earthquake was assessed as the worst in this region over the last 200 years. On 4 October 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti, resulting in over 500 deaths and causing extensive damage to crops, houses, livestock, and infrastructure. Currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti continues to experience bouts of political instability.

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Geography

slightly smaller than Maryland

agricultural land: 66.4% (2018 est.)

arable land: 38.5% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 10.2% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 17.7% (2018 est.)

forest: 3.6% (2018 est.)

other: 30% (2018 est.)

People and Society

11,198,240 (July 2021 est.)

note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected
country comparison to the world: 82

Roman Catholic 54.7%, Protestant 28.5% (Baptist 15.4%, Pentecostal 7.9%, Adventist 3%, Methodist 1.5%, other 0.7%), Vodou 2.1%, other 4.6%, none 10.2% (2003 est.)

note: many Haitians practice elements of Vodou in addition to another religion, most often Roman Catholicism; Vodou was recognized as an official religion in 2003

22.8 years (2016/7 est.)

note: median age at first birth among women 25-29

improved: urban: 91.5% of population

rural: 55.4% of population

total: 75% of population

unimproved: urban: 8.5% of population

rural: 44.6% of population

total: 25% of population (2017 est.)

improved: urban: 80.6% of population

rural: 40% of population

total: 62.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 19.4% of population

rural: 60% of population

total: 37.9% of population (2017 est.)

Environment

agricultural land: 66.4% (2018 est.)

arable land: 38.5% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 10.2% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 17.7% (2018 est.)

forest: 3.6% (2018 est.)

other: 30% (2018 est.)

severe localized food insecurity: due to reduced agricultural production and socio political turmoil - about 4.4 million people are forecast to be facing severe acute food insecurity or to be in need of urgent food assistance in the March-June 2021 time period; the high levels of food insecurity are the result of reduced 2020 cereal output and high food prices; reduced remittances and income losses amid the COVID‑19 pandemic and socio‑political turmoil are likely to exacerbate the already poor food security situation (2021)

municipal solid waste generated annually: 2,309,852 tons (2015 est.)

Government

chief of state: President Jovenel MOISE (since 7 February 2017)

head of government: Acting Prime Minister Claude JOSEPH (since 14 April 2021)
note - Joseph JOUTHE resigned as prime minister on 13 April 2021

cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president; parliament must ratify the Cabinet and Prime Minister's governing policy

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a single non-consecutive term); last election originally scheduled for 9 October 2016 but postponed until 20 November 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew

election results: Jovenel MOISE elected president in first round; percent of vote - Jovenel MOISE (PHTK) 55.6%, Jude CELESTIN (LAPEH) 19.6%, Jean-Charles MOISE (PPD) 11%, Maryse NARCISSE (FL) 9%; other 4.8%

description: bicameral legislature or le Corps l'egislatif ou le Parlement consists of:
le S'enat or Senate (30 seats, 29 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
la Chambre de deput'es or Chamber of Deputies (119 seats; 116 filled as of June 2019; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as L'Assembl'ee nationale or the National Assembly and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution

elections:
Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with runoff on 29 January 2017 (next scheduled for 27 October 2019)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next scheduled for 27 October 2019)

election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 27, women 1, percent of women 3.6%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 115, women 3, percent of women 2.5%; note - total legislature percent of women 2.7%

Alternative League for Haitian Progress and Empowerment or LAPEH [Jude CELESTIN]
Christian Movement for a New Haiti or MCNH [Luc MESADIEU]
Christian National Movement for the Reconstruction of Haiti or UNCRH [Chavannes JEUNE]
Convention for Democratic Unity or KID [Evans PAUL]
Cooperative Action to Rebuild Haiti or KONBA [Jean William JEANTY]
December 16 Platform or Platfom 16 Desanm [Dr. Gerard BLOT]
Democratic Alliance Party or ALYANS [Evans PAUL] (coalition includes KID and PPRH)
Democratic Centers' National Council or CONACED [Osner FEVRY]
Dessalinian Patriotic and Popular Movement or MOPOD [Jean Andre VICTOR]
Effort and Solidarity to Create an Alternative for the People or ESKAMP [Joseph JASME]
Fanmi Lavalas or FL [Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE]
For Us All or PONT [Jean-Marie CHERESTAL]
Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats or FHSD [Edmonde Supplice BEAUZILE]
Grouping of Citizens for Hope or RESPE [Charles-Henri BAKER]
Haitians for Haiti [Yvon NEPTUNE]
Haitian Tet Kale Party or PHTK [Ann Valerie Timothee MILFORT]
Haiti in Action or AAA [Youri LATORTUE]
Independent Movement for National Reconstruction or MIRN [Luc FLEURINORD]
Konbit Pou refe Ayiti or KONBIT
Lavni Organization or LAVNI [Yves CRISTALIN]
Liberal Party of Haiti or PLH [Jean Andre VICTOR]
Love Haiti or Renmen Ayiti [Jean-Henry CEANT, Camille LEBLANC]
Mobilization for National Development or MDN [Hubert de RONCERAY]
New Christian Movement for a New Haiti or MOCHRENA [Luc MESADIEU]
Organization for the Advancement of Haiti and Haitians or OLAHH
Party for the Integral Advancement of the Haitian People or PAIPH
Patriotic Unity or IP [Marie Denise CLAUDE]
Peasant's Response or Repons Peyizan [Michel MARTELLY]
Platform Alternative for Progress and Democracy or ALTENATIV [Victor BENOIT and Evans PAUL]
Platform of Haitian Patriots or PLAPH [Dejean BELISAIRE, Himmler REBU]
Platform Pitit Desaline or PPD [Jean-Charles MOISE]
Pont
Popular Party for the Renewal of Haiti or PPRH [Claude ROMAIN]
PPG18
Rally of Progressive National Democrats or RDNP [Mirlande MANIGAT]
Renmen Ayiti or RA [Jean-Henry CEANT]
Reseau National Bouclier or Bouclier
Respect or RESPE
Strength in Unity or Ansanm Nou Fo [Leslie VOLTAIRE]
Struggling People's Organization or OPL [Jacques-Edouard ALEXIS]
Truth (Verite)
Union [Chavannes JEUNE]
Unity or Inite [Levaillant LOUIS-JEUNE]
Vigilance or Veye Yo [Lavarice GAUDIN]

Economy

Haiti is a free market economy with low labor costs and tariff-free access to the US for many of its exports. Two-fifths of all Haitians depend on the agricultural sector, mainly small-scale subsistence farming, which remains vulnerable to damage from frequent natural disasters. Poverty, corruption, vulnerability to natural disasters, and low levels of education for much of the population represent some of the most serious impediments to Haiti's economic growth. Remittances are the primary source of foreign exchange, equivalent to more than a quarter of GDP, and nearly double the combined value of Haitian exports and foreign direct investment.

Currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with close to 60% of the population living under the national poverty line, Haiti's GDP growth rose to 5.5% in 2011 as the Haitian economy began recovering from the devastating January 2010 earthquake that destroyed much of its capital city, Port-au-Prince, and neighboring areas. However, growth slowed to below 2% in 2015 and 2016 as political uncertainty, drought conditions, decreasing foreign aid, and the depreciation of the national currency took a toll on investment and economic growth. Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade, made landfall in Haiti on 4 October 2016, with 140 mile-per-hour winds, creating a new humanitarian emergency. An estimated 2.1 million people were affected by the category 4 storm, which caused extensive damage to crops, houses, livestock, and infrastructure across Haiti's southern peninsula.

US economic engagement under the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the 2008 Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act (HOPE II) have contributed to an increase in apparel exports and investment by providing duty-free access to the US. The Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act of 2010 extended the CBTPA and HOPE II until 2020, while the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 extended trade benefits provided to Haiti in the HOPE and HELP Acts through September 2025. Apparel sector exports in 2016 reached approximately $850 million and account for over 90% of Haitian exports and more than 10% of the GDP.

Investment in Haiti is hampered by the difficulty of doing business and weak infrastructure, including access to electricity. Haiti's outstanding external debt was cancelled by donor countries following the 2010 earthquake, but has since risen to $2.6 billion as of December 2017, the majority of which is owed to Venezuela under the PetroCaribe program. Although the government has increased its revenue collection, it continues to rely on formal international economic assistance for fiscal sustainability, with over 20% of its annual budget coming from foreign aid or direct budget support.

gourdes (HTG) per US dollar -

65.21 (2017 est.)

63.34 (2016 est.)

63.34 (2015 est.)

50.71 (2014 est.)

45.22 (2013 est.)

Energy

Communications

98 television stations throughout the country, including 1 government-owned; cable TV subscription service available; 850 radio stations (of them, only 346 are licensed), including 1 government-owned; more than 100 community radio stations; over 64 FM stations in Port-au-Prince alone; VOA Creole Service broadcasts daily on 30 affiliate stations

(2016)

Transportation

major seaport(s): Cap-Haitien, Gonaives, Jacmel, Port-au-Prince

Military and Security

Transnational Issues

since 2004, peacekeepers from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti have assisted in maintaining civil order in Haiti; the mission currently includes 6,685 military, 2,607 police, and 443 civilian personnel; despite efforts to control illegal migration, Haitians cross into the Dominican Republic and sail to neighboring countries; Haiti claims US-administered Navassa Island

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The Republic of Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the  Dominican Republic . Haiti is bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the Windward Passage. On the east a 360 km border separates it from the Dominican Republic. Haiti also possesses a number of smaller islands including La Gonâve , La Tortue (Tortuga), Les Cayemites , Île de Anacaona and La Grande Caye . The total area of the country is 27,750 sq km.

History

It was Christopher Columbus who renamed it La Isla Española ('The Spanish Island') when he arrived in 1492. This later evolved into the name Hispaniola.

Spanish establishment of sugar plantations did not meet with long-term success. The Spanish introduced sugar cane from the Canary Islands after 1516 and the need for forced labour on the plantations led to a sharp increase in the importation of West Africans. It also led to the first major slave revolt in the Americas in 1522.

This led to a severe restriction on Spanish movement, which allowed British and French buccaneers and their indigenous guides to begin using the nearby island of La Tortue (Tortuga) and the western portion of the island for hunting wild pigs and other animals to produce   (dried meat) for sale to passing ships.

France established direct control over Tortuga in the early 1600s and from there expanded to the north coast of Hispaniola.

French settlement on Hispaniola began in 1625. In 1664 France formally claimed the western portion of the island, which they called Saint-Domingue. The French established large sugar and coffee plantations and over the years brought in millions of enslaved Africans to provide forced labour. These highly profitable operations soon made it the richest colony in the Western hemisphere.

By 1790 (a year before the revolution) the colony's population totaled more than 500,000 enslaved African workers; 28,000 free ' gens de couleur ' (mostly Euro/African mixture) functioning as an intermediate class and about 30,000 Europeans (French), who held all political and economic control.

In August 1791, enslaved Africans in the north rose in rebellion. The revolution spread quickly, eventually coming under the leadership of locally born Toussaint L'Ouverture who soon formed alliances with the free  gens de couleur  and the African Maroons.

Toussaint L'Ouverture was captured and taken to France where he died in prison the next year. This caused the other revolutionary leaders Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Alexandre Sabès Pétion and Henri Christophe, to resume the liberation war. The French forces were decimated , and on 1 January 1804 the new nation declared independence. It became the second independent republic in the New World after the U nited S tates and was called Haiti in recognition of the old Taíno -Arawak name.

Seeking to make Haiti an internationally respected black nation, Christophe revived sugar production using an unrelenting military system. This brought production back to up to two-thirds of pre-revolutionary levels, however it alienated his officers who mutinied causing Christophe to take his own life rather than face the rebellious generals.

Following Christophe's death in 1820 the northern and southern regions were reunited as the Republic of Haiti under Jean-Pierre Boyer. When the Spanish-controlled western portion of the island sought to gain its own independence in 1821, Haitian forces invaded that colony and united the entire island of Hispaniola for the next 22 years (see  Dominican Republic )

The Haitian Revolution was a stunning development in the world of the nineteenth century, representing an inspiration for some and causing great trepidation in others. In an era convinced of black inferiority and highly dependent on slave labour, the success of the revolution was seen by some as an unforgivable affront to European pre-eminence and prompted widespread calls for punitive measures.

Besides helping to inspire numerous slave revolts in the Caribbean and United States, the new republic was instrumental in hastening the eventual abolition of slavery. It widely supported the regional abolitionist cause. Among other actions, Haiti provided sanctuary and financing for Simón Bolívar and the ultimately successful Latin American revolution, on condition that he put an end to slavery in that region (see  ).

Prompted by fears of the rapid spread of slave rebellions to other territories, all the slaveholding superpowers imposed a total blockade on Haiti, effectively isolating the new nation from participation in the international world.

France refused to recognize Haiti's independence for three decades, until it agreed to pay 150 million francs compensation for the French plantation owners' losses. The Vatican withdrew its priests and did not return them until 1860, when Santo Domingo relinquished its own independence to Spain (see  Dominican Republic ).

The reparations to France in 1833 plunged the government of Haiti deeply into debt and permanently crippled the country's economy. In 1844 the eastern two-thirds of the island became emboldened enough to declare its independence, becoming the Republic of Santo Domingo (today, the Dominican Republic).

Throughout the nineteenth century, Haiti was ruled by a series of short duration presidents reflecting an ongoing struggle for political pre-eminence between the mixed - race urban minority and the large black rural majority with whom they did not identify. Moreover, under the ever-present burden of debt, the country's economy gradually came to be dominated by foreigners, particularly from Germany.

During the First World War (1915) the United States - then already in control of the Dominican Republic - invaded and occupied Haiti over concerns about the extent of German influence in the region. This initiated an era of direct US involvement in Haiti's affairs.

With the depression of the 1930s and a precipitous drop in sugar prices, a crisis developed. In response the Dominican dictator, General Rafael Trujillo, ordered the massacre of Haitian migrants by the armed forces of that country, leading to the deaths of between 20,000 and 25,000 Haitians.

The Military Council of Government assumed control while steps were taken to prepare the country for universal suffrage and, in 1957, Dr François Duvalier ('Papa Doc') was elected by popular vote.

Some anti-Duvalier elements chose to go into exile in the neighbouring Dominican Republic and already strained relations between the two countries deteriorated in 1963 when an anti-Duvalier military plot was exposed and crushed. Haitian police invaded the Dominican embassy to seize asylum seeking anti-government plotters, which led to a build-up of Dominican government troops on the Haitian border.

Upon his death in 1971, Duvalier was succeeded by his 19-year-old son Jean-Claude Duvalier (nicknamed 'Baby Doc'), who was backed by a shadow cabinet. He was subsequently deposed in 1986 and allowed to go into exile.

For centuries the effects of the virtual quarantine imposed on Haiti after the 1791 Revolution had been mainly confined to the impoverished and marginalized Haitian majority. Their existence continued to be of little concern to the international community as long as they stayed in territorial isolation. However, the situation began to change drastically following the death of 'Papa Doc' Duvalier.

The political oppression and deepening poverty into which the country slipped during the late 1970s and early 1980s stimulated an unprecedented exodus of Haitian refugees to the Bahamas and the US. It especially drew increased international attention to the country's internal situation.

A popular movement supported by local churches helped hasten the disintegration of the Jean-Claude Duvalier regime. In a strongly religious country, it was also partially inspired by the 1983 visit of Pope Jean Paul II, during which he forcefully advocated the need for change.

Aristide attempted progressive reforms, reduced corruption and trimmed state bureaucracy. The migrant labour agreement with the Dominican State Sugar Council (CEA) was also ended. The exodus of refugees virtually stopped and human rights violations were reduced to below previous levels .

In a move reminiscent of the nineteenth century, the US administration introduced a containing blockade against Haiti. The US Coast Guard intercepted many refugee boats while others were lost at sea. Of the thousands attempting to flee, more than half were sent back to Haiti.

With the crisis worsening, the United Nations also imposed broad sanctions to get the military to step down. However, this additional economic embargo, which included petroleum products, only increased the level of hardship for the Haitian majority. The number of Haitians fleeing the country in search of political asylum greatly increased, with some 20,000 attempting to reach US shores during 1994.

The political deadlock in Haiti ended in 1994 with an invasion of US Marines aimed at supporting Aristide's return to power. The Haitian Army generals went into exile as well as the Chief of Police who crossed into the Dominican Republic.

Aristide's return raised hopes for peace but not necessarily for economic improvement. The majority of the Haitian population continued to see their best hopes and prospects in continued economic emigration.

In 2001, despite weakened civil society aspirations, Aristide managed to be popularly re-elected and to hang on to office in the face of intense external pressure for reform.

Citing undemocratic behaviour, in 2003 the US government vetoed the delivery of US$500 million in approved Inter-American Development Bank aid loans to Haiti. These social sector funds were earmarked specifically for improving education, health and clean water supply, all of which were aimed at the poor and marginalized Haitian majority.

In the ensuing turmoil, Aristide was forced into exile under US escort. In the b

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A população do Canadá está composta por uma porcentagem muito elevada de descendentes dos grupos que formaram aquele país, britânico e francês. O grupo britânico (45%), é descendente de escoceses, habitam principalmente Nova Escócia e Príncipe Eduardo, seu crescimento se deve, em parte, à assimilação de outros grupos.

O grupo francês (29%) está assentado em sua maioria na província de Quebec. 23% estão compostos por "neo-canadenses" de origem européia, os quais de origem alemã, instalados nas províncias de Alberta, Colúmbia Britânica e Ontário. Há também algumas minorias (asiáticos, negros, indianos e esquimós). A baixa densidade demográfica deste país é de aproximadamente 3 hab/km². A metade norte do país está praticamente desabitada.

Segundo dados de julho de 2008, a população do Canadá soma mais de 33,2 milhões de habitantes. A distribuição por idade desta população se dá da seguinte maneira: 0-14 anos: 16,3% (2.780.491 homens e 2.644.276 mulheres); 15-64 anos: 68,8% (11.547.354 homens e 11.300.639 mulheres) e 65 anos ou mais: 14,9% (2.150.991 homens e 2.788.945 mulheres).

A taxa de crescimento é de 0,8%. A taxa de nascimento é de 10,29/1000 habitantes, a de mortalidade é de 7,61/1000 nascimentos e a taxa total de mortalidade infantil é de 5,08/1000 nascimentos (sendo que 5,4 para os homens e 4,75 para as mulheres a cada 1000 nascimentos). A distribuição por sexo no nascimento é de 1,06 homens/mulher. A taxa de fertilidade da população canadense é de 1,57 criança/mulher. A expectativa de vida no nascimento é de 81,16 anos (78,65 para os homens e 83,81 para as mulheres).

Aproximadamente 76% da população canadense habitam núcleos urbanos e, exceto Edmonton e Saint John's (N. Brunswick), a totalidade das cidades que têm mais de 200.000 habitantes não estão localizadas a mais do que 50 km da fronteira com os Estados Unidos. As zonas costeiras das províncias atlânticas, a este de Quebec e o vale do rio Saint John's, tem a maior densidade populacional. Nas grandes planícies, norte do Alaska e zona oriental da Columbia Britânica, ao redor das cidades de Vancouver e Victoria, assim como nos vales do interior está assentada a maioria da população, o restante está despovoado. O Escudo Canadense só está povoado nos vales meridionais e ao sul de Ontário. Os territórios de Yukon e do noroeste albergam pequenas cidades que, se somadas, não ultrapassam os 100.000 habitantes.

As principais cidades canadenses são Toronto (Ontário), Montreal (Quebec) e Vancouver (Colúmbia Britânica), nelas estão concentradas as atividades industriais e comerciais. A capital administrativa do Canadá é Ottawa.

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Site: Índex Mundi. Acessado em 2 dez. 2008. Disponível em: http://www.indexmundi.com/pt/canada/

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Artigo sobre a população do Canadá, como é a qualidade de vida nesse país, origens do povo canadense, regiões mais populosas, etc.

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Por que o Canadá quer imigrantes? - Immi Canada

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O Canadá quer imigrantes qualificados, dispostos a se adaptar ao estilo de vida canadense. Confira os motivos do país ser aberto à imigração.

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Women and Gender Equality Canada ( WAGE; French: Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (FEGC)), known as Status of Women Canada from 1976 to 2018, is a department of the Government of Canada. Previously an agency under the Department of Canadian Heritage, it gained department status after a vote in December 2018 passed the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, which included legislation in favour of evolving the agency into a department and increasing its power, duties, and functions to those concerning not just women, but all gender identities. The purpose of the department is to "advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada's economic, social, and political life" as well as the intersection of these with other identities such as ethnicity, age, socio-economic level, disability, and others. The department partners with other areas of government, both federal and provincial, as well as civil and private organizations in order to achieve this. It is currently headed by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality, Marci Ien.

A Minister responsible for the Status of Women was first appointed in 1971 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, when the Royal Commission on the Status of Women recommended a representative for women be established in the federal government. There has been an office and a coordinator since 1970, initially established in the Privy Council Office, until it became a full departmental agency in 1976.

The Status of Women pioneered several initiatives since its conception, many of which are still in place today. Some significant initiatives include the Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) program and It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence. The agency also led the celebration in 2016 of the 100th Anniversary of Women's First Right to Vote in Canada. Status of Women Canada' has led events like Women's History Month, International Day of the Girl, and October 18, the day that Women were officially recognized as legal persons, appropriately called Persons Day.

During the premiership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the agency experienced a number of budget cuts totaling 5 million dollars, as well as significant restructuring including changes to which organizations were eligible to receive the agency's funding and instructions to close 12 of its 15 offices across Canada.

Feminism and issues related to equality became the center of attention in the 2015 Federal Election, with the Liberal party platform promising a focus on gender and women's issues, particular focus was given to the promise of a gender balanced cabinet. With feminism being a priority of the Liberal government, Status of Women Canada was provided with $41 million over six years to increase their capacity. As part of this, Statistics Canada will get $6.7 million over five years to create a new Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics.

The Department has vowed to continue their work with GBA+ in the coming year, including implementing a GBA+ Awareness Week as well as investing in the Women's Program, and continuing its work with It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence and other Gender Based Violence initiatives. It also plans to continue making progress towards the passage of Bill C-65.

Announcement of funding

The Department of Women and Gender Equality provides funding for organizations that empower women's rights in Canada. The department provides funding through the Women's Program whose three priority areas lie "in ending violence against women and girls, improving women's and girls' economic security and prosperity, and encouraging women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles." Funding can be applied for through this program if an organization fits into helping or aiding one or more of the three priority areas.

It was in 2018 when the call for new applications for funding was announced, and the objective of this specific round of applications was to provide funding to those organizations that continually advance gender equality in Canada and around the world. More specifically, this funding was announced to aid these organizations in meeting the increased demand for their services due to the strong advancement of equality. Over the next five years 100 million dollars will be provided to many different organizations that empower women and girls all across Canada.

Organizations

One of the four organizations that was granted funding by the government was the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic. According to their website the Barbra Schlifer Clinic aims to assist as many women as possible throughout the year by providing counselling, legal advice, and representation. Moreover, their goal is to provide these services so women around them can live lives free from violence. Furthermore, the Government of Canada provided $1,000,000 to this organization so that they are able to maintain their services for those who are in need and the funding will be going to help the organization reach out to more women who are isolated or at risk. This organization was granted funding through the Women's Program.

Another one of the organizations that was given money through the Women's Program grants was the Canadian Council of Muslim Women. Their project titled "Strengthening Capacity to empower Muslim Women and Girls" will work to "provide equity, equality and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women." The $761,720.00 provided by the Government of Canada will be used to increase the amount of money that the organization is able to put into resources they provide for Muslim women and girls. There are many challenges that Muslim women face in Canada today and ideally this funding will foster an atmosphere where change can occur.

The Department for Women and Gender Equality is also working to advance and advocate on behalf of women with disabilities by giving grants to and coordinating with the organization Disabled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada. DAWN Canada is a non-profit organization committed to advocating on behalf of women with disabilities and aims to eliminate the poverty, discrimination, and violence experienced by women with disabilities of all ages, races, genders, and sexual orientations through the use of research, education, and advocacy. The Department for Women and Gender Equality's DAWN Canada Grant 2019-2023 project will grant $830,959 to DAWN Canada to help the organization in its ability to network, coordinate with partners, research, educate and advocate for women with disabilities.

The Department for Women and Gender Equality's Strategically Advancing Gender Equality (SAGE) project aims to support low-income women and their children by funding and supporting the Scarborough Women's Centre. The Scarborough Women's Centre is a Toronto based non-profit organization, and community center, that provides supportive services and shelter to women suffering from issues related to poverty, unemployment, mental health, isolation, and abuse, regardless of their background. The Department for Women and Gender Equality will grant the Scarborough Women's Centre $209,240 to help deliver much-needed services, resources, support, and education to women in need to enable them to gain economic and emotional independence.

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Women and Gender Equality Canada - Wikipedia

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Women and Gender Equality Canada ( WAGE; French: Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (FEGC)), known as Status of Women Canada from 1976 to 2018, is a department of the Government of Canada. Previously an agency under the Department of Canadian Heritage, it gained department status after a vote in December 2018 passed the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No.

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Dia Internacional da Mulher: Canadá é um dos únicos países que garante direitos iguais a homens e mulheres - Jornal Brasil Vancouver

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De acordo com o estudo internacional, as mulheres estão em situação legal igual aos homens em todas as áreas avaliadas no país.

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Several First Nations groups native to the West Coast of Canada carved totem poles prior to the arrival of Europeans.

Canada is a multicultural country with a total population of around 35 million, or around 0.5% of the world's population. The most populous province is Ontario, with 13 million people, followed by Quebec, with 8 million, and British Columbia, with 4.6 million. The largest city in Canada is Toronto, followed by Montreal. Most people living in Canada self-identify as "Canadian". However, Canada is one of the most multicultural countries in the world, and responses to ethnic origin surveys are incredibly diverse. The following is a list of the ethnicities that the largest number of Canadians self-identify as. All numbers are pulled from the 2016 Census.

Canadians - 32.32%

Although all citizens of Canada are considered Canadians, many Canadians also feel that is the term that best represents their ethnicity. Canadian is the largest self-identified ethnic group in Canada. Prior to European arrival, indigenous peoples (Inuit, Metis, and First Nations) lived in Canada. By the late 1850s, Canada had received many immigrants with origins including English, French, Scottish, Irish, German, Italian, and Chinese. People from a diverse set of ethnic backgrounds can identity as "Canadian".

English - 18.34%

Also called Anglo-Canadians, people who identify with English ancestry make up the second largest self-identified ethnicity in Canada. The history of the English Canadians dates back to settlements made in Newfoundland during the 16th century. Today, immigration from England still often occurs, due to relax immigration laws between Commonwealth countries.

Scottish - 13.93%

Scottish is third most common ethnicity that Canadians identify with. The province of Nova Scotia, which translate to "New Scotland" from Latin, was named for its Scottish influence. Dalhousie University in Halifax, McGill University in Quebec, and Queens University are universities in Canada that have Scottish roots.

French - 13.55%

French closely follows Scottish as one of the most commonly cited ethnic backgrounds in Canada. Their history in Canada dates back when the French colonized regions of North America during the 18th century. Quebec has the largest population of French Canadians. Canadians who speak French are considered French Canadians although some do not speak the language but are of French ancestry. The majority of people in Quebec speak French as their primary language.

Irish - 13.43%

Irish history in Canada dates back to 1536 when anglers from Cork arrived in Newfoundland. The Irish Canadians have been divided in two based on their beliefs, and these include the Roman Catholic and the Protestant Irish.

German - 9.64%

German is another commonly cited ethnic background for Canadians. Toronto has the leading number of German speaking Canadians followed by Vancouver. Alexander von Humboldt School Montréal and German International School Toronto are examples of two schools in Canada where German is the primary language.

Italian - 4.61%

Italian Canadians are another common ethnic group within Canada. Most major cities in Canada, including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, have prominent Italian communities whose populations grew throughout the mid-20th century.

First Nations - 4.43%

Approximately 1,525,565 Canadians, or 4.43% of the total population, identifies themselves as First Nations. First Nations are part of the community of indigenous Canadians who were living in the area of what is now Canada prior to European arrival. There are 634 different First Nations bands that are recognized across Canada, from coast to coast.

﻿Ethnic Group

Percentage of Population Self-Identifying (%)

Canadian

32.3

English

18.3

Scottish

13.9

French

13.6

Irish

13.4

German

9.6

Chinese

5.1

Italian

4.6

First Nations

4.4

Indian

4.0

Ukrainian

4.0

Dutch

3.2

Polish

3.2

Filipino

2.4

Other British Isles

1.9

Russian

1.8

Metis

1.7

Portuguese

1.4

Welsh

1.4

Norwegian

1.3

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Canada is a multicultural country with a total population of around 35 million, or around 0.5% of the world's population. The most populous province is Ontario, with 13 million people, followed by Quebec, with 8 million, and British Columbia, with 4.6 million. The largest city in Canada is Toronto, followed by Montreal.

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Hundreds of millions of people live in a country that is different from the one in which they were born. In some countries, the majority of the population are immigrants.

Migration has played a crucial role in economic development, education and mobility. The transfer of money from migrants working overseas to family or friends in their home country - remittances - can be an important source of income in many countries.

On this page you can find our writing and data visualizations relating to migration.

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Migration has been an important source of economic development and poverty reduction. Explore data on global migration.

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Canada 's current population is 37.74 million people. The population is growing at a steady pace and, based on current projections will surpass 50 million by 2070.

Canada has one of the fastest growth rates of any G7 nation, growing faster than many other industrialized countries. Canada's growth rate has been anywhere between 0.8% and 1.2% for the past ten years.

While Canada's fertility rate is 1.53 births per woman, below the population replacement rate, the population continues to grow as migration plays an increasing role in the population. Canada's net migration rate is 6.375 per 1,000 people, the eighth-highest in the world.

Unlike many other countries, Canada is "underpopulated" and celebrates a growing population. There are many job vacancies to be filled and more people means more economic growth and prosperity for Canada.

The current population of Canada is 39,802,734 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2024 population at 39,742,430.

Canada Growth Rate

Canada Population Density Map

Canada Area and Population Density

As you can see from the map in the section further down on the page, the majority of Canadians live in a narrow Southern belt along the border with the United States. There are two main reasons for this.

The first is that the most hospitable part of Canadian territory is in the south. Summers are warm and winters are not too harsh, making the area suitable for agriculture. The second reason is the majority of Canada's trade (both import and export) is with its US neighbor, and it makes sense for the majority of Canadians to live as close to the US border as possible.

Canada as a whole has a population density of just 4 people per square kilometers, which makes it the 228th most densely populated country. The population density is among the lowest in the world, mostly because a great deal of the country to the north is virtually uninhabited. Toronto, meanwhile, is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a density of 2,930 people per square kilometer.

Largest Cities in Canada

The largest city in Canada by population is Toronto, home to 2,615,060 people at the time of the 2011 census, and 2,731,571 in 2016. The wider Toronto metropolitan area is over twice as populous, containing around 6 million people in total.

Canada's second largest city is Montreal in Quebec, where 1,704,694 people live (up from 1,649,519 in 2011), followed in third place by Calgary in Alberta with 1,239,220 (up from 1,096,833). Calgary is growing at almost twice the Canadian average, so if current trends continue it will no doubt overtake Montreal in the future. Ottawa is Canada's fourth largest city - 934,243.

The fastest growing large city between 2006 and 2011 was Brampton, Ontario. In the 5 year period, the city grew by nearly 21% en route to surpassing 500,000 residents. Montreal is the slowest growing major city in Canada, with a growth of just 1.8% from 2006 to 2011. By comparison, Canada as a whole grew by 5.9% during the 5 year period.

In 2016, the fastest growing large city was Edmonton, which grew by 14.8% between the 2011 and 2016 censuses. Brampton continued its climb upward, adding 13.3%, and Calgary also grew by over 13%.

The census results also show the population of each Canadian province and territory. More than half of Canadians live in just two provinces: Ontario, where one in three Canadians live, and Quebec where almost a quarter of Canadians live. The combined population of Canada's three territories (Northwest, Yukon and Nunavut) is less than the population of Canada's smallest province (Prince Edward Island).

Canada's most recent census was conducted in 2016. At the time the population was counted at 35,121,728, which represents a 4.9% increase from 2011. The average age of Canadians also increased to 41 years, up from 40.1 in 2011. The next census in Canada is scheduled for 2021.

Prior to 2016, the last census was completed in Canada on May 10, 2011. Figures released on February 8, 2012, showed that the officially recorded population of Canada was 33,476,688. Canada is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, with much of its land inhospitable. The country's population density is under 4 people per square kilometer, which ranks 228th in the world.

Canada Demographics

32.3% of Canadians considered their ethnic origin to be Canadian. Other major groups recorded were English (18.3%), Scottish (13.9%), French (13.6%), Irish (13.4%), German (9.6%) and Chinese (5.1%). When reading these figures, you should bear in mind that census respondents could select multiple ethnic groups.

Canada's aboriginal people are growing at twice the national rate. While 4% of the population claims an aboriginal identity, another 16% belongs to a non-aboriginal visible minority. Nearly 22% of the population is now foreign-born, and about 60% of new immigrants come from Asia, particularly China and India.

English and French are the official languages of Canada. In 2016, 56% of Canadians reported that English was their first language and 20.6% reported that French was their first language. The only other language in Canada that is the mother tongue of more than a million people is Chinese. There are over 70 aboriginal languages in Canada that can be divided into 12 language families. The most popular of these families is Algonquian.

Canada Religion, Economy and Politics

Religion in Canada encompasses a wide range of groups and beliefs. Virtually every major world religion, faith, or denomination has a significant number of members in Canada, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism. As in some other countries, religion in Canada has been declining as more people are identifying themselves as religiously unaffiliated.

Data on religious belief is only collected in every other census. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the last census data collected, 67% of Canadians were Christian, 24% had no religion, and 3.2% were Muslim. There are about 1,053,945 Muslims in Canada. This has been shown to increase every census (10 years). A majority of the Muslims in Canada follow Sunni Islam, and a minority of them follow Shia Islam and Ahmadiyya Islam.

Other major religious groups were Jewish (1%), Buddhist (1.1%) and Hindu (1.5%) and Sikh (1.4%).

An impressive 2.8 million Canadian citizens live outside of Canada itself; that's equivalent to 9% of the overall Canadian population. For comparison, only 1.7% of US citizens live abroad but more than 20% of New Zealanders live abroad.

Around 1 million Canadians live in the United States. The next most popular destination is Hong Kong, where approximately 300,000 Canadians are based. Around 4 in 10 Canadians living abroad were born in Canada, but a larger proportion (6 in 10) are naturalized Canadian citizens who have moved back abroad -- most but not all, to their country of origin.

Canada is known for its universal healthcare system and generally taking care of its citizens, which is funded by relatively high tax rates of 33% for income take and 15% corporate taxes. Government spending has accounted for slightly about 40% of the country's GDP for the past few years.

Canada Population History

Canada's population has tripled since the 1940s, growing from 11 million at the time of the second world war to over 36 million today. Population growth has been fairly consistent over the past fifty years and shows no sign of slowing. Between the last census in 2006 and 2011, the number of people in Canada increased by an impressive 5.9%.

Canada's growth is fueled largely by immigration. In fact, relative to its size, Canada is the largest importer of human capital in the Group of Seven, attracting even more immigrants per capita than the USA. Natural population growth, by contrast, accounts for only around one-tenth of Canada's overall population increase each year. Worldwide, Canada is 9th in crude net migration rate, and nearly 22% of Canadians identify themselves as immigrants.

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Note of appreciation

Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued co-operation and goodwill.

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Catalogue no. 12-581-X

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2SLGBTQ+ population - Canada at a Glance, 2023

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2SLGBTQ+ population - Canada at a Glance, 2023

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5 países mais LGBT-friendly - Universidade do Intercâmbio

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Quer fazer intercâmbio em um lugar que aceite bem gays, lésbicas, bissexuais e transgêneros? Então conheça os países mais LGBT-friendly do mundo!

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De acordo com os últimos dados da OMS publicados em 2020, a expectativa de vida na Haiti é: homens 63.3, feminino 64.8 e expectativa de vida total é 64.1, o que dá à Haiti um ranking de Expectativa de Vida Mundial de 156. Você pode ver as 50 principais causas de dados e classificações de morte para Haiti, clicando nos links abaixo ou selecione o perfil completo de saúde do país na parte inferior da página.

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O Haiti em números: demografia, Economia, Energia e outras estatísticas, assim como as comparações com outros países.

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This is the citation of the original data obtained from the source, prior to any processing or adaptation by Our World in Data. To cite data downloaded from this page, please use the suggested citation given in Reuse This Work below.

United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2024).

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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.

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Health data overview for Haiti, containing the latest population, life expectancy and mortality data from WHO.

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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of 15.

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Russian Federation | World Bank Gender Data Portal

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Gender indicators for Russian Federation

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Definição: Esta entrada fornece a distribuição da população de acordo com a idade. A informação é incluída por sexo e faixa etária da seguinte forma: 0-14 anos (crianças) , 15-24 anos (idade de trabalho precoce) , 25-54 anos (idade máxima de trabalho) , 55-64 anos (idade de trabalho madura) , 65 anos e mais (idosos) . A estrutura etária de uma população afeta as questões socioeconômicas fundamentais de uma nação. Os países com populações jovens (percentagem elevada com menos de 15 anos) precisam investir mais nas escolas, enquanto os países com populações mais velhas (alta porcentagem com 65 anos ou mais) precisam investir mais no setor da saúde. A estrutura etária também pode ser usada para ajudar a prever possíveis problemas políticos. Por exemplo, o rápido crescimento de uma população jovem adulta incapaz de encontrar emprego pode levar a uma agitação.

Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Salvo indicação em contrário, todas as informações nesta página é preciso partir de 31 de dezembro de 2019

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Definição: Esta entrada fornece a distribuição da população de acordo com a idade. A informação é incluída por sexo e faixa etária da seguinte forma: 0-14 anos (crianças) , 15-24 anos (idade de trabalho precoce) , 25-54 anos (idade máxima de trabalho) , 55-64 anos (idade de trabalho madura) , 65 anos e mais (idosos) .

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Gender inequality in Russia: Axial institutions and agency

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This research measures gender inequality in Russia in axial institutions: household and labor markets, education and science, state and corporate governance and relates it to agency, measured on the World Values Survey. Russian women are actively engaged in labor markets, including healthcare, science and other fields, which are widely viewed as male, as a legacy of the Soviet era. The gender income and the wage gap stem from the double burden and “maternity fee.” Demographic policy reinforces women’s role as prime caregivers, multiplies “maternity fee” and increases gender inequality, which consequently lowers the birth rate. Women are highly educated; however, education does not necessarily serve women’s career and success due to patriarchal values in the hidden curriculum. Many women are engaged in science, accounting for 43% of scientific workers, particularly in humanitarian sciences. However, the main reason is low wages. And ­science still functions within patriarchal traditions, while gender and women studies remain heterodox and have low impact on mainstream academic discussion. Governance remains a male field, while women account for deputies, and mostly languish in administrative­ jobs and are only entrusted with decision-making capabilities both in state and corporate governance.

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