Canada has a large foreign-born population that makes up 20.6% of its total population. Over half of new immigrants to Canada come from Asia, with the most commonly spoken foreign languages at home being Chinese, Punjabi and Spanish. By 2031, it is projected that 43% of all newcomers to Canada will settle in the province of Ontario, reflecting Canada's status as a multicultural country with a long history of accepting immigrants and promoting diversity, religious freedom and tolerance.