Yemeni Canadians are Canadians of Yemeni descent or Yemenis who have Canadian citizenship.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,115[1] (2021 Canada Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Yemeni Arabic), English and French | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Demography
editPopulation
editAccording to the 2016 Census there were 6,645 Canadians who claimed Yemeni ancestry.[2]
Language
editMost Yemeni Canadians speak Arabic, English or French.
Religion
edit| Religious group | 2021[3][a] | |
|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | |
| Islam | 6,800 | 83.74% |
| Judaism | 575 | 7.08% |
| Irreligion | 545 | 6.71% |
| Christianity | 155 | 1.91% |
| Buddhism | 10 | 0.12% |
| Hinduism | 10 | 0.12% |
| Other | 25 | 0.31% |
| Total Yemeni Canadian population | 8,120 | 100% |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Religious breakdown proportions based on "Yemeni" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Knowledge of languages by age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions". Census Profile, 2021 Census. Statistics Canada Statistique Canada. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Data tables, 2016 Census". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2023-05-10). "Religion by ethnic or cultural origins: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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