Swedish Canadians (Swedish: Svenskkanadensare) are Canadian citizens of Swedish ancestry or Sweden-born people who resides in Canada. The Swedish Canadian community in Canada is 330,000. The vast majority of them reside west of Lake Superior, primarily in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Toronto is the most popular settlement spot for newcomers. Despite having an influential presence and distinctive cultural bond, only 20,000 Canadian persons of Swedish descent speak Swedish.