Canadians in Pakistan are one of the sizeable Canadian diasporic communities established in Asia. They consist largely (although not exclusively) of Pakistani Canadians who have returned to Pakistan. In 1999 there were over 1,300 Canadians living in Pakistan.[2]
Total population | |
---|---|
30,000-50,000 (2019)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Karachi · Lahore · Islamabad | |
Languages | |
English, French, Urdu, Western Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi | |
Religion | |
Catholicism · Others Christians · Islam |
Notable people
edit- Adnan Sami - Pakistani/Indian singer with Canadian nationality.
- Dawud Wharnsby - singer/songwriter who seasonally resides in Abbottabad
- Sitara Hewitt - Canadian Actress
- Buland Akhtar Rana - Auditor General of Pakistan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hasan, Shazia (2019-08-20). "HC highlights growing ties between Canada, Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Canadian Foreign Minister Deplores Coup in Pakistan". People's Daily. 15 October 1999. Retrieved 20 July 2011.