Algerian Canadians (Arabic: كنديون جزائريون) are Canadian citizens of Algerian ancestry or Algeria-born people residing in Canada, as well as people from the state of Algeria who are ethno-linguistic and religious minorities. According to the 2011 Census there were 49,110 Canadians who claimed full or partial Algerian ancestry.[2] Canada is home to the largest Algerian community in North America, as well as the second largest (after France) regarding the Algerian diaspora.
 Population distribution of Algerian Canadians by census division, 2021 census | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 73,770 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Quebec | 65,860[1] |
 Ontario | 4,970[1] |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Algerian Arabic), Berber languages, English and French | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Irreligion | |
Between 2004 and 2013, 42,252 permanent residents moved to Canada from Algeria.[3]
Notable Algerian Canadians
edit- Rabah Aït Ouyahia, actor
- Mohamed Farsi, professional soccer player
- Boualem Khouider, climate scientist
- Zachary Lagha, ice dancer
- Lynda Thalie, singer-songwriter
- Zaho, singer
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (9 February 2022). "Ethnic or cultural origin". 2021 Census of Population (table). Census Profile. Ottawa. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001.
- ^ Statistics Canada (8 May 2013). "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Facts and figures 2013 – Immigration overview: Permanent residents". Citizenship and Immigration Canada. April 23, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-07.
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