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Arab Canadians (French: Arabo-Canadiens) come from all of the countries of the Arab world. According to the 2021 Census, there were 690,000 Canadians, or 1.9%, who claimed Arab ancestry.[4] According to the 2011 census there were 380,620 Canadians who claimed full or partial ancestry from an Arabic-speaking country.[5][verify] The large majority of the Canadians of Arab origin population live in either Ontario or Quebec.[6]
كنديون عرب | |
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| Total population | |
| 690,000 1.9% of the total Canadian population (2021) (2021 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Laval, Mississauga, Windsor, London | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
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| Related ethnic groups | |
Demographics edit
The distribution of the Arab population of Canada according to the 2001, 2011, and 2016 Canadian censuses was as follows:[verify]
| Province or territory | Arabs 2001 | % 2001 | Arabs 2011 | % 2011 | Arabs 2016 | % 2016 | Arabs 2021 | % 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Québec | 73,345 | 1.0% | 166,260 | 2.2% | 213,740 | 2.7% | 280,075 | 3.3% |
| Ontario | 88,545 | 0.8% | 151,645 | 1.2% | 210,435 | 1.6% | 284,215 | 2.0% |
| Alberta | 19,320 | 0.7% | 34,920 | 1.0% | 56,700 | 1.4% | 69,505 | 1.6% |
| British Columbia | 6,605 | 0.2% | 14,090 | 0.3% | 19,840 | 0.4% | 28,010 | 0.6% |
| Nova Scotia | 3,610 | 0.4% | 6,285 | 0.7% | 8,110 | 0.9% | 10,610 | 1.1% |
| Manitoba | 1,230 | 0.1% | 3,240 | 0.3% | 5,030 | 0.4% | 7,820 | 0.6% |
| Saskatchewan | 900 | 0.1% | 2,095 | 0.2% | 4,300 | 0.4% | 5,575 | 0.5% |
| New Brunswick | 580 | 0.1% | 1,380 | 0.2% | 2,960 | 0.4% | 5,060 | 0.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 270 | 0.1% | 370 | 0.1% | 1,375 | 0.3% | 1,740 | 0.3% |
| Prince Edward Island | 175 | 0.0% | 200 | 0.1% | 585 | 0.4% | 1,125 | 0.7% |
| Northwest Territories | 80 | 0.2% | 110 | 0.3% | 100 | 0.2% | 225 | 0.6% |
| Nunavut | 10 | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 40 | 0.1% | 35 | 0.1% |
| Yukon | 10 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.1 |
| Canada | 194,685 | 0.7% | 380,620[7] | 1.2% | 523,235[7] | 1.5% | 694,015[7] | 1.9% |
By Arabic-speaking country edit
| Country[8] | 2016[5] |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | 219,555 |
| Algeria | 104,395 |
| Morocco | 103,945 |
| Syria | 77,045 |
| Egypt | 73,250 |
| Iraq | 68,490 |
| Palestine | 50,245 |
| Tunisia | 25,645 |
| UAE | 20,000 |
| Sudan | 19,960 |
| Jordan | 25,250 |
| Mauritania | 9,325 |
| Libya | 7,740 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,810 |
| Yemen | 6,645 |
| Kuwait | 2,235 |
| Canada total | 750,925[9] |
Religion edit
The 2011 Canadian census shows that 55% from Arab Canadians reported belonging to a Muslim faith and 34% reported belonging to a Christian faith. These number differ measurably from the numbers reported in the 2001 Canadian census, which showed an even split in the Arab Canadian community between those who practiced the Muslim faith with 44% and those who practiced the Christian faith 44%, (where 28% as Catholic, 11% as Eastern Orthodox Church and 5% as Other Christian). In 2011, about 3% of Arab Canadians are Jewish. The largest Arab Jewish communities in Canada are Moroccan and Iraqi. Other Arabs Jews are of Egyptian, Syrian, Algerian, and Lebanese descent.[10]
The percentage of Arab Canadians were not affiliated with any religions only marginally increased from 6% in 2001 to 8% in 2011.[10]
The greatest percentage of Arab Christians in Canada come from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Iraq, where the highest rates of Muslims come from Algeria and Morocco.[10]
Notable individuals edit
Business edit
- Feras Antoon - co-founder and CEO of MindGeek (of Syrian descent)
- Wafic Saïd - billionaire businessman (Syrian)
- Kevin O'Leary - entrepreneur and reality television personality (Dragons' Den, Shark Tank) (of Lebanese and Irish descent)
- Ablan Leon - founder of Leon's furniture company in 1901 in Welland, Ontario.
- Dov Charney - founder of American Apparel and Los Angeles Apparel (of Syrian descent from his mother’s side)
- Ayah Bdeir – founder of LittleBits (of Syrian descent)
Politicians edit
- Omar Alghabra - current Liberal MP in the federal riding of Mississauga Centre in Ontario, Canada (of Syrian descent, born in Saudi Arabia)
- Pierre de Bané - former Liberal MP (1968–1984), Cabinet Minister and former Senator (of Palestinian descent)
- Sam Hamad - he held various cabinet posts during his 14 years in the National Assembly of Quebec (of Syrian descent)
- Michael Basha - former member of the Senate of Canada (of Lebanese descent)
- Tarik Brahmi - former NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Jean (of Algerian descent)
- Ramez Ayoub - former Member of Parliament for Thérèse-De Blainville, former mayor of Lorraine (of Syrian descent)
- Fonse Faour - former NDP MP and leader of Newfoundland NDP (of Lebanese descent)
- Eddie Francis - Mayor of Windsor, Ontario (of Lebanese descent)
- Joe Ghiz - former Premier of Prince Edward Island (of Lebanese descent)
- Tony Clement - served as an Ontario cabinet minister, including as Minister of Health and Industry (of Syrian descent from his mother's side)
- Robert Ghiz - Premier of Prince Edward Island (of Lebanese descent)
- Sadia Groguhé - former NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Lambert (of Algerian descent)
- Mac Harb - Senator, former Liberal MP (1988–2004) and former Ottawa City Councilor (of Lebanese descent)
- Sana Hassainia - former NDP member of House of Commons for Verchères—Les Patriotes riding (of Tunisian descent)
- Lorraine Michael - former Nun, leader of New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (of Lebanese descent)
- Maria Mourani - former Bloc Québécois (2006–2013) and independent MP (2013–2015) in federal riding of Ahuntsic in Quebec, Canada (of Lebanese descent)
- Khalil Ramal - Ontario MPP (of Lebanese descent)
- Djaouida Sellah - former NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert (of Algerian descent)
- Paul Zed - lawyer, professor, former Member of Parliament (of Lebanese descent)
- Sam Elkas - former representative of the electoral district of Robert-Baldwin in the National Assembly of Quebec. (of Syrian descent)
Political activists edit
- Maher Arar - human rights activist; deportation and tortured victim in Syrian jail (of Syrian descent)
- Monia Mazigh - human rights activist and New Democratic Party candidate (of Tunisian descent)
- Samah Sabawi - Palestinian rights activist and playwright
- Rahaf Mohammed - Refugee and activist from Saudi Arabia
Filmmakers and writers edit
- Ould Abderrahmane Mazouz Born on January 27, 1941 in Mostaganem, Algeria and died on November 24, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, is an Algerian actor, director, screenwriter, editor and writer.
- Rawi Hage (Author: De Niro's Game, Beirut Hellfire Society, Cockroach; Lebanese)
- Ruba Nadda - film director who won the Best Canadian Feature Film award in 2009 (of Syrian and Palestinian descent)
- Anisa Mehdi - Emmy Award-winning film director, journalist and director of Inside Mecca (of Iraqi descent)
- Wajdi Mouawad (Writer: Incendies, Lebanese)
- Habeeb Salloum (1924-2019) - prominent author and freelance writer
- Donald Shebib - documentary filmmaker (of Lebanese descent)
Singers edit
- Ali Gatie - singer (of Iraqi descent)
- Paul Anka - singer (of Syrian-Lebanese descent)
- Belly - rap/hip hop artist (of Palestinian descent)
- Andy Kim - pop singer/songwriter (of Lebanese descent)
- K.Maro - rapper (of Lebanese descent)
- Kristina Maria - singer/songwriter (of Lebanese descent)
- Massari - pop and hip-hop singer (of Lebanese descent)
- Narcy - rapper (of Iraqi descent)
- Nasri - reggae and pop singer (of Palestinian descent)
- Raffi - children musician and composer (of Egyptian descent), famous for Baby Beluga
- Vaï - rapper, hip hop singer (of Moroccan descent)
- Karl Wolf - singer (of Lebanese descent)
- Zaho - singer (of Algerian descent)
Athletes edit
- Jamal Murray - Professional NBA player (of Syrian descent from his mother's side)
- Sami Zayn - professional WWE wrestler (of Syrian descent)
- Ramzi Abid - professional hockey player (of Tunisian descent)
- David Azzi - professional player in Canadian Football League (of Lebanese descent)
- John Hanna - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Ed Hatoum - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Fabian Joseph - former professional hockey player (Canada men's national ice hockey team) (of Lebanese descent)
- Nazem Kadri - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Aliyah - professional WWE wrestler (of Syrian-Iraqi descent)
- John Makdessi - professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter (of Lebanese descent)
- Alain Nasreddine - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Jean Sayegh - water polo player (of Lebanese descent)
- Yassine Bounou - professional soccer player (Morocco national football team) (of Moroccan descent)
Others edit
- Reema Abdo - former backstroke swimmer (of Yemeni descent)
- René Angélil - manager and husband of Céline Dion, (of Syrian descent)[11]
- Nahlah Ayed - journalist (of Palestinian descent)
- Rachid Badouri - comedian (of Moroccan descent)
- Hoda ElMaraghy - first woman to serve as dean of engineering at a Canadian university. Appointed as Canada Research Chair (CRC) in manufacturing systems in 2002. (of Egyptian descent)
- Mohamed Fahmy - journalist and reporter
- Ghassan Halazon - entrepreneur (of Jordanian-Palestinian descent)
- Jade Hassouné - known for his role as Meliorn in the US television series "Shadowhunters" and for that of Prince Ahmed Al Saeed in the Canadian series '"Heartland" (of Lebanese descent)
- Jesse Hutch - actor, model, director and musician (of Syrian descent)
- Mena Massoud - an actor best known for starring as Aladdin in the 2019 live-action adaptation (of Egyptian descent)
- Habeeb Salloum - author, cookbook author, writer, travel writer (of Syrian descent)
- Inanna Sarkis - internet personality, actress and director (of Syrian descent)
- Mamdouh Shoukri - former president of York University (of Egyptian descent)
- Hatim Zaghloul - engineer, named as one of ten great Canadians by Maclean's magazine (of Egyptian descent)
- Ty Wood - an actor and model. Grand nephew of Miss Universe 1971 Georgina Rizk (of Palestinian-Lebanese Ukrainian descent.)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (26 October 2022). "The Daily — The Canadian census: A rich portrait of the country's religious and ethnocultural diversity". www150.statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ "The Lebanese Community in Canada". Statistics Canada. 28 August 2007.
- ^ Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022), Religion by visible minority and generation status: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts, doi:10.25318/9810034201-eng, Table: 98-10-0342-01, retrieved 10 May 2023
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2016 Census of Population - Canada [Country]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (8 May 2013). "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Mandil, Ghada (August 2019). "Insights into the Arab Population in Canada Based on the 2016 Census Data" (PDF). Square Space. (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada. "2016 Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Including ethnic minorities.
- ^ . www.canadianarabinstitute.org. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Dajjani, Ghina. "Religion and Marital Status in the Canadian Arab Community" (PDF).
- ^ "À voir à la télévision le samedi 24 mars". Le Devoir. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links edit
- Canadian Arab Institute (CAI)
- Canadian Arab Federation official website
- National Council on Canada-Arab Relations official website
- Canada Arab Forum