Palestinian Canadians Explained

Group:Palestinian Canadians
Native Name:
Population:44,820 (by ancestry,)[1]
Popplace:Toronto, Montreal
Religions:IslamChristianityDruzeBaháʼíAtheism
Related-C:Arab Canadians, Palestinian American, Palestinian people

Palestinian Canadians (ar|فلسطينيو كندا|translit=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

Religious group! colspan="2"
2021[3] 2001[4]
Islam32,8958,940
Christianity8,6055,170
Irreligion4,155510
Judaism11045
Buddhism10
Sikhism10
Other12010
Total Palestinian Canadian population45,90514,680
Religious group! colspan="2"
20212001
Catholic4,0652,775
Orthodox2,2001,510
Protestant550445
Other Christian1,790440
Total Palestinian Canadian christian population8,6055,170

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 and References

  1. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census. . 27 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census. . 27 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2023-05-10 . Religion by ethnic or cultural origins: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts . 2024-09-22 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  4. Web site: 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 . 2025-09-21 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  5. Web site: Toronto Metropolitan Area - Census 2021. Statistics Canada. May 12, 2024.
  6. Web site: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table. Statistics Canada. May 12, 2024.
  7. Web site: Palestine House Website. May 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: Palestinian Restaurants. PopandCo.ca. May 12, 2024.