Moroccan Canadians

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Moroccan Canadians

Moroccan Canadians (Arabic: المغاربة في كندا, romanized: al-Maghāribah fī Kanadā) are Canadians of full or partial Moroccan descent, as well as people from the state of Morocco who are ethno-linguistic and religious minorities. According to the 2021 Census, there were 98,980 Canadians who claimed full or partial Moroccan ancestry, an increase compared to the 2006 Census.[1] A large minority of Moroccan Canadians are Moroccan Jews.[7]

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Moroccan Canadians
Canadiens d'origine marocaine (French)
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Population distribution of Moroccan Canadians by census division, 2021 census
Total population
99,980
(by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Quebec81,230[2]
 Ontario12,300[3]
Languages
Arabic (Moroccan Arabic), Berber, French English
Religion
Islam, Judaism,[4][5] Irreligion, Christianity
[6][a]
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History

Moroccans began arriving in Canada in the mid-1960s in search of employment and a new life. Between 1962 and 1993, 40,000 settled in Canada.[citation needed]

The next wave came in the late 1990s. Moroccan immigrants settled mainly in the province of Quebec, but there are also communities in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Winnipeg.[citation needed]

At the 2001 Canadian Census, there were 21,355 Canadians who indicated Moroccan descent, with over 16,000, about 75% of the total population, residing in Montreal.[8]

Demography

Religion

The majority of Moroccan Canadians are Muslims and a large minority are Jews. Jews constitute between 27%[4][5] and 45% of Moroccan Canadians.[9]

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Moroccan Canadian demography by religion
Religious group 2021[6][a]
Pop. %
Islam 68,925 68.94%
Judaism 15,300 15.3%
Irreligion 12,815 12.82%
Christianity 2,735 2.74%
Buddhism 30 0.03%
Other 170 0.17%
Total Moroccan Canadian population 99,980 100%
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Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. Religious breakdown proportions based on "Moroccan" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.[6]

References

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