Romani people in Canada
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The Romani people in Canada are citizens of Canada who are of Romani descent. According to the 2021 Canadian census there were 6,545 Canadians who claimed Romani ancestry.[1] They are sometimes referred as "gypsies", but that is considered to be a racial slur.[2][3][4]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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6,545 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba | |
Languages | |
Canadian English, Canadian French, Romani, various Para-Romani languages | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Sunni Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Romani, Roma in the United States, South Asian Canadians |
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