[2] After Eritrea gained independence in 1991, According to the 2011 Canadian Census, approximately 13,430 people reported Eritrean ancestry.
As of 2021, approximately 9,380 people of Eritrean descent live in the Toronto CMA.
As of 2021, approximately 5,395 people of Eritrean descent live in the Calgary CMA.
[8] As of 2021, approximately 4,605 people of Eritrean descent live in the Edmonton CMA.
[9] As of 2021, approximately 3,070 people of Eritrean descent live in the Winnipeg CMA.