Palestinian Canadians

Palestinian Canadians
فلسطينيو كندا (Arabic)
Canadiens palestiniens (French)
Total population
44,820 (by ancestry, 2016 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Toronto, Montreal
Languages
Canadian English · Canadian French · Palestinian Arabic
Religion
Islam · Christianity · Druze · Baháʼí · Atheism
Related ethnic groups
Arab Canadians, Palestinian American, Palestinian people
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Palestinian Canadians (Arabic: فلسطينيو كندا, romanized: Filasṭīnīyū Kanadā) are Canadian citizens of Palestinian descent or Palestine-born people residing in Canada. According to the 2016 Census there were 44,820 Canadians who claimed Palestinian ancestry.[2]

Demography

Religion

Palestinian Canadian demography by religion
Religious group 2021[3][a] 2001[4][b]
Pop. % Pop. %
Islam 32,895 71.66% 8,940 60.9%
Christianity 8,605 18.75% 5,170 35.22%
Irreligion 4,155 9.05% 510 3.47%
Judaism 110 0.24% 45 0.31%
Buddhism 10 0.02% N/a N/a
Sikhism 10 0.02% N/a N/a
Other 120 0.26% 10 0.07%
Total Palestinian Canadian population 45,905 100% 14,680 100%
Palestinian Canadian demography by Christian sects
Religious group 2021[3] 2001[4]
Pop. % Pop. %
Catholic 4,065 47.24% 2,775 53.68%
Orthodox 2,200 25.57% 1,510 29.21%
Protestant 550 6.39% 445 8.61%
Other Christian 1,790 20.8% 440 8.51%
Total Palestinian Canadian christian population 8,605 100% 5,170 100%

Geographical distribution

There are 4,020 Palestinians in Toronto, whom make up 0.2% of the city and metropolitan area's population, and there are 15,330 Palestinians in the Greater Toronto Area.[5][6] There is Palestinian-Canadian cultural and civic center is Mississauga, Ontario.[7] There are at least four Palestinian restaurants in Toronto.[8]

Notable Palestinian Canadians

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Religious breakdown proportions based on "Palestinian" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.[3]
  2. ^ Religious breakdown proportions based on "Palestinian" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2001 census.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ Statistics Canada. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2023-05-10). "Religion by ethnic or cultural origins: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  4. ^ a b c Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2013-12-23). "2001 Census Topic-based tabulations Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (105), Selected Ethnic Groups (100), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  5. ^ "Toronto Metropolitan Area - Census 2021". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population | Profile table". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Palestine House Website". Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Palestinian Restaurants". PopandCo.ca. Retrieved May 12, 2024.


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