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Total pop: 36.7 million CBR: 11 CDR: 8 NIR: .03% IMR: 4.3 TFR: 1.6 GNI PPP/capita: $43,420 Life expectancy: 82.14 average years (as of 2015) https://data.worldbank.org/ Currently, Canada is in Stage 4 of the Demographic transition, and I believe that it will remain in Stage 4 in 2050 as well. Stage 4 is characterized by a low CBR, low CDR, and zero or negative NIR.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/12-581-x/2017000/pop-eng.htm This website contains several tables that provide data on the Canadian population. For example, one bar graph shows the marital status of Canadians, categorizing them as either single, married, separated, widowed, divorced or "living common law." The majority is noticeable in the category "Married and not separated." There are also other topics that data has been collected on, such as the working-age population and the average ages at which Canadian mothers gave birth.

Thoughtful question: If you notice in the population pyramid for 2017, the greatest number of people occur between the ages 55-59. Why do you think that is?

This article gives 5 examples of classic tales from Quebec's folklore culture. It also talks about a festival which highlights these stories called "Contes en lles." These stories tell about a wide range of topics: from werewolves to flying canoes to religious aspects such as the devil. They are all stories that have been passed down through Quebec folk culture. http://www.dose.ca/2014/08/28/top-5-urban-legends-quebec-including-tales-flying-canoe-and-werewolf
 * __CULTURE__**
 * Diffusion of Culture**

Below is a picture of the "flying canoe" that is told of in one of Quebec's ancient folklore tales. (summarized in the article above) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Chasse-galerie_(1906).jpg

How do you suppose these stories have been passed down from generation to generation throughout Quebec's folk culture?

According to a recent (2017) study done by //HuffPost Canada//, English is the most widely spoken language in the country by far, with 60% of the population who speak it. The second most commonly spoken language is French, with 21% of the population identifying as french-speakers. These are the two most prominent out of the 196 specific languages that are reportedly spoken in Canada. However, out of those 196 languages, 128 are considered to be “immigrant languages.” Toronto and Vancouver were found to have the largest amount of immigrant language speakers: 46.5% in Toronto and 44.7% in Vancouver. This is because they are the two Canadian cities with the most diverse populations. Most notable of the immigrant languages is Mandarin. __[]__
 * __LANGUAGE__**
 * A paragraph about the language(s) spoken in your country including diffusion and numbers. **

Here is an example of the language Tagalog, from a women currently living in Canada: __[]__
 * A brief summary and a link to at least one resource or article that addresses issues with language in your country. (2)** The article that I found was interesting in that it was an interactive chart, which shows the percentage of aboriginal or immigrant languages, compared to the official languages, using little blue bubbles. As the chart depicts, Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish are some of the most widely spoken immigrant languages because those are the biggest bubbles. The most widely spoken Aboriginal language is Cree. __[]__
 * At least one audio example of a language spoken in your country. Are there any unique or rare dialects that have been preserved thanks to the internet? (2)** Data that has been analyzed from the Canadian census shows that their fastest growing language is Tagalog. Tagalog is an immigrant language that has been brought to the country by Filipinos. These numbers correlate directly to immigration data - the top outside source for permanent residents in Canada stems from the Philippines. __[]__


 * Question:** According to [], 31% of Canadians identified French as their first language. The number has now declined to 21% in 2017. Why do you think that is?

**What religions are prevalent?** Christianity dominates as the prevalent religion in Canada, with 67% of the population claiming it as their faith. The largest Christian denomination in Canada is easily Roman Catholicism, as 58% of Canada’s Christian population identifies as a Roman Catholic. The second largest major religion practiced in Canada is Islam. Practiced by a little over 3% of the population, there are over a million Islamic followers in the country. Less prominent in the country is Judaism. There are less than half a million Jews identified in Canada. Interestingly, a large majority of the Canadian population identifies as having no specific religion that they worship. Almost 24% of the total population identifies as not following any faith.
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**What is the history of religion in your country?** France originally held control over Canada, and in 1598 an edict was issued that permitted both Roman Catholics and Protestants to worship. The Edict of Nantes allowed both branches of Christianity to be practiced without conflict. When British conquest arrived in the country in 1763, the Proclamation of 1763 was issued and provided that the Church of England be embraced by all of the Christian population, and Protestant churches and schools be erected in the country. One year later, the Quebec Act provided so that the Roman Catholic Church was endowed among the Canadian population, even if it was not the “established church” of the British.

**How did it spread?** I believe that religion in Canada spread by relocation diffusion and hierarchically. The religions practiced today in Canada originally came when French and British migrations settled into Canada and brought their culture, including religion, to the country. This is an example of relocation diffusion. Religion spread hierarchically because the churches were initially erected by powerful people of governmental authority, such as the French Government or the British Parliament.

**Has there been any significant religious conflict?** The original religious conflict in Canada occurred between Roman Catholics and Protestants throughout the eighteenth century. This was during the era of the British’s enforcements of the Church of England on the Canadian population which was majority catholic. The current religious debates in Canada occur between those who worship a religion, and the strong secular population that dominates 24% of the country.

**Ask a thoughtful question.** Why do you suppose such a large number of Canada’s population identifies as secular, or having no religion?

Sources Used: “Religion.” The Canada Guide, [|www.thecanadaguide.com/culture/religion/]. “Quebec History.” Religious History of Canada - Religion in Canada - Quebec History, [|faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/encyclopedia/CanadaReligiousHistory_000.htm]. “A Legal and Political History of Religious Freedom in Canada: Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham |.” David Anderson, Member of Parliament, 13 June 2014, [|www.davidanderson.ca/legal-and-political-history-of-religious-freedom-in-canada/].