Algerian Canadians
| 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 | |
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.
Between 2004 and 2013, 42,252 permanent residents moved to Canada from Algeria.[3]
Notable Algerian Canadians
[edit]- Rabah Aït Ouyahia, actor
- Boualem Khouider, climate scientist
- Zachary Lagha, ice dancer
- Lynda Thalie, singer-songwriter
- Zaho, singer
See also
[edit]
- Moroccan Canadians
- Tunisian Canadians
- Arab Canadians
- Berber Canadians
- Algeria–Canada relations
- Middle Eastern Canadians
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.
Arab Canadians by state of origin | ||
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| Africa |  | |
| Asia | ||
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Based on state membership in the Arab League. | ||
Algerian diaspora | ||
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