Demographics
The city has a total population of 58,549 (2006 Census).
Notable New Westminster natives include singer/actor Alexz Johnson, musician/producer Devin Townsend, actor Raymond Burr, actor Aaron Douglas, race car driver Greg Moore, astronaut Robert Thirsk, magician "Mandrake the Magician" Leon Mandrake, actress Crystal Dahl, professional baseball player Justin Morneau, the MacArthur award winning poet Daryl Hine, actor Nicholas Lea and retired professional hockey player Bill Ranford.
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group |
South Asian | 4,660 | 8.1% |
| Chinese | 3,765 | 6.5% | |
| Black | 1,370 | 2.4% | |
| Filipino | 3,300 | 5.7% | |
| Latin American | 815 | 1.4% | |
| Arab | 345 | 0.6% | |
| Southeast Asian | 380 | 0.7% | |
| West Asian | 545 | 0.9% | |
| Korean | 1,015 | 1.8% | |
| Japanese | 490 | 0.8% | |
| Other visible minority | 50 | 0.1% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 355 | 0.6% | |
| Total visible minority population | 17,095 | 29.6% | |
| Aboriginal group |
First Nations | 980 | 1.7% |
| Métis | 770 | 1.3% | |
| Inuit | 25 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 1,835 | 3.2% | |
| White | 38,920 | 67.3% | |
| Total population | 57,850 | 100% | |
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