Islam in Canada
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Islam in Canada is a minority religion practised by approximately 5% of the population. A majority of Muslims are of immigrant backgrounds consisting a diverse range of ethnic groups. Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938.[2] Most Canadian Muslims are Sunni, while a significant minority are Shia.
Total population | |
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1,775,715 [1] 4.9% of the total Canadian population (2021 census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Ontario | 942,990 |
Quebec | 421,710 |
Alberta | 202,535 |
British Columbia | 125,915 |
Religions | |
Islam | |
Languages | |
Canadian English • Canadian French Arabic• Persian • Turkish Urdu • Somali • Other languages of Canada |
There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries (madrasas). Opinion polls show most Muslims feel "very proud" to be Canadians, and majority are religious and attend mosque at least once a week.[3] More than half of Canadian Muslims live in Ontario, with significant populations also living in Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The percentage of Muslims in Canada is 4.9% as of the 2021 census.[1][4] In the Greater Toronto Area, 10% of the population is Muslim, and in Greater Montreal, 8.7% of the population is Muslim.[5][6][7]