Malaysian Canadians are Canadian citizens who are of Malaysian descent. The 2016 Canada Census recorded 16,920 people self-identifying as Malaysian Canadian or of at least some Malaysian descent, but only 1 820 of these self-identified as solely Malaysian Canadian.[1] Earlier Canada 2001 Census recorded 20,420 first-generation Malaysian Canadians, 8,660 of whom lived in Ontario.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 16,920 (2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ontario, British Columbia | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English • Canadian French • Chinese | |
| Religion | |
| Islam • Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indonesian Canadians, Singaporean Canadians |
Notable Malaysian Canadians
edit- Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau claims to be of Malaysian descent, through the parent of William Farquhar's wife.[3]
- Yuen Pau Woo, member of the Senate of Canada
- Osric Chau, actor
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables". statcan.gc.ca. 25 October 2017.
- ^ Peggy Chooi (December 2007). "The Malaysian Community" (PDF). FACL News. 1 (1). Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers: 5. Retrieved August 27, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New Canada PM Justin Trudeau has a historic family link to Singapore". The Straits Times. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
