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Canadians of Kurdish origin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurdish Canadians refers to people of Kurdish origin who are born in or living in Canada.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 16,315 (2016 census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa | |
| Languages | |
| Kurdish, Canadian English, Canadian French | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Islam with minorities of Kurdish Alevism, Yazidism, Yarsanism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kurdish diaspora |
The Kurdish community in Canada is 16,315[1] based on the 2016 Canadian Census, among which the Iraqi Kurds make up the largest group of Kurds in Canada, exceeding the numbers of Kurds from Turkey, Iran and Syria.
In Canada, Kurdish immigration was largely the result of the Iran–Iraq War, the Gulf War and Syrian Civil War. Thus, many Iraqi Kurds immigrated to Canada due to the constant wars and suppression of Kurds and Shiites by the Iraqi government.[2] Many Kurds arrived in Canada in the 1980s and the 1990s, most of whom were refugees resettled by the Government of Canada. However, smaller numbers of them also immigrated to Canada in the 1960s and 1970s.
Like all Canadians with origins in West Asia, Kurdish Canadians are legally defined as a visible minority, irrespective of their appearance.[3][4]
| Provinces and territories | Kurdish as mother tongue[5] |
|---|---|
 Ontario | 6,830 |
 Alberta | 1,465 |
 British Columbia | 1,435 |
 Quebec | 1,415 |
 Manitoba | 260 |
 Saskatchewan | 110 |
 Nova Scotia | 55 |
 New Brunswick | 40 |
 Prince Edward Island | 30 |
| Province or territory | Number of Kurdish speakers[6] |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 8,095 |
| British Columbia | 1,915 |
| Alberta | 1,680 |
| Quebec | 1,040 |
| Manitoba | 440 |
| Saskatchewan | 155 |
| Nova Scotia | 125 |
| New Brunswick | 55 |
 Newfoundland and Labrador | 10 |
 Nunavut | 5 |
 Northwest Territories | – |
| Prince Edward Island | – |
 Yukon | – |
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