Canadians of Laotian descent

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Laotian American
Total population
16,950
Regions with significant populations
Greater Vancouver
Languages
Lao, English
Religions
Theravada Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
Lao people, Southeast Asian Americans, Asian Americans

According to the 2001 Census, there were 16,950 Canadians of Laotian origin in Canada, mostly residing in Greater Vancouver. Most "Laotian Canadians" fled Laos to Canada after the Second Indochina War.

[edit] See also

• Laotian American
• Laotian French

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