Algerian Canadians

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, as well as the second largest (after France) regarding the Algerian diaspora.

Algerian Canadians

Population distribution of Algerian Canadians by census division, 2021 census
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

Between 2004 and 2013, 42,252 permanent residents moved to Canada from Algeria.^[3]

Notable Algerian Canadians

• Rabah Aït Ouyahia, actor
• Zakaria Bahous, professional soccer player
• Mohamed Farsi, professional soccer player
• Boualem Khouider, climate scientist
• Zachary Lagha, ice dancer
• Lynda Thalie, singer-songwriter
• Zaho, singer

See also

• Algeria portal
• Canada portal

• Moroccan Canadians
• Tunisian Canadians
• Arab Canadians
• Berber Canadians
• Algeria–Canada relations
• Middle Eastern Canadians