How many Dutch live in the Ottawa Valley?
Canada is the second biggest country in the world. Obviously, that attracted quite a number of Dutch. A rough estimate tells us, that there are about 1,000,000 people of Dutch descent in Canada (Census 2001) of which 300,000 still claim to speak Dutch (or something that sounds pretty close after 45 years in Canada). There should be around 8000 people in the Ottawa Valley who claim to have Dutch blood in their veins. In 2005 new Dutch arrivals made the crossing to Canada, the majority heading for Alberta and B.C. 30% will go back eventually, as Canada won’t fullfill their dreams.
