Arab Canadians
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Arab Canadians come from all of the countries of the Arab world. According to the 2011 Census there were 380,620 Canadians who claimed Arab ancestry.[2] According to the 2011 Census there were 470,965 Canadians who claimed that Arabic is their first language spoken at home.[3] According to the 2011 Census there were 661,750 Canadians who claimed full or partial ancestry from an Arabic-speaking country.[4] The large majority of the Canadians of Arab origin population live in either Ontario or Quebec.
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2011 Census[edit]
The distribution of the Arab population of Canada according to the 2001 Census and 2011 Census was as follows:
Province or territory | Arabs 2001 | % 2001 | Arabs 2011 | % 2011 |
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Quebec | 73,345 | 1.0% | 166,260 | 2.2% |
Ontario | 88,545 | 0.8% | 151,645 | 1.2% |
Alberta | 19,320 | 0.7% | 34,920 | 1.0% |
British Columbia | 6,605 | 0.2% | 14,090 | 0.3% |
Nova Scotia | 3,610 | 0.4% | 6,285 | 0.7% |
Manitoba | 1,230 | 0.1% | 3,240 | 0.3% |
Saskatchewan | 900 | 0.1% | 2,095 | 0.2% |
New Brunswick | 580 | 0.1% | 1,380 | 0.2% |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 270 | 0.1% | 370 | 0.1% |
Prince Edward Island | 175 | 0.0% | 200 | 0.1% |
Northwest Territories | 80 | 0.2% | 110 | 0.3% |
Nunavut | 10 | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% |
Yukon | 10 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Canada | 194,685 | 0.7% | 380,620[5] | 1.2% |
By Arabic-speaking country[edit]
Country | Arabs 2011[6] |
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Lebanon | 190,275 |
Egypt | 73,250 |
Morocco | 71,910 |
Iraq | 49,680 |
Algeria | 49,110 |
Syria | 40,840 |
Palestine | 31,245 |
Sudan | 16,595 |
Tunisia | 15,125 |
Jordan | 9,425 |
Saudi Arabia | 7,955 |
Libya | 5,515 |
Yemen | 3,945 |
Kuwait | 2,240 |
Arab, n.o.s. | 94,640 |
Canada total | 661,750 |
Notable individuals[edit]
Business[edit]
- Kevin O'Leary - entrepreneur and reality television personality (Dragons' Den, Shark Tank) (of Lebanese & Irish descent)
Politicians[edit]
- Pierre De Bané - former Liberal MP (1968–1984), Cabinet Minister and former Senator (of Palestinian & Lebanese descent)
- Michael Basha - former member of the Senate of Canada (of Lebanese descent)
- Fonse Faour - former NDP MP and leader of Newfoundland NDP (of Lebanese descent)
- Eddie Francis - Mayor of Windsor, Ontario (of Lebanese descent)
- Mac Harb - Senator, Former Liberal MP (1988–2004) and Former Ottawa City Councilor (of Lebanese descent)
- Omar Alghabra - former Liberal MP (2006–2008) in the federal riding of Mississauga—Erindale in Ontario, Canada (of Syrian descent, born in Saudi Arabia)
- Lorraine Michael - former Nun, leader of New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (of Lebanese descent)
- Maria Mourani - current Bloc Québécois MP (2006–) in federal riding of Ahuntsic in Quebec, Canada (of Lebanese descent)
- Khalil Ramal - Ontario MPP (of Lebanese descent)
- Joe Ghiz - former Premier of Prince Edward Island (of Lebanese descent)
- Robert Ghiz - Premier of Prince Edward Island (of Lebanese descent)
- Sana Hassainia - current NDP member of House of Commons for Verchères—Les Patriotes riding (of Tunisian descent)
- Sadia Groguhé - current NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Lambert (of Algerian descent)
- Tarik Brahmi - current NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Jean (of Algerian descent)
- Djaouida Sellah - current NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert (of Algerian descent)
Political activists[edit]
- Maher Arar - human rights activist; deportation and tortured victim in Syrian jail (of Syrian descent)
- Monia Mazigh - human rights activist and New Democratic Party candidate (of Tunisian descent)
- Samah Sabawi - Palestinian rights activist and playwright
Filmmakers[edit]
- Anisa Mehdi, Emmy Award winning film director, journalist and director of Inside Mecca (of Iraqi descent)
- Donald Shebib - documentary filmmaker (of Lebanese descent)
Singers[edit]
- Paul Anka - Singer (of Lebanese descent)
- Belly Rap/Hip Hop artist (of Palestinian descent)
- Andy Kim - pop singer/songwriter (of Lebanese descent)
- K.Maro - rapper (of Lebanese descent)
- Kristina Maria - rapper (of Lebanese descent)
- Massari - pop and hip-hop singer (of Lebanese descent)
- Nasri - reggae and pop singer (of Palestinian descent)
- The Narcicyst - rapper (of Iraqi descent)
- Vaï - rapper, hip hop singer (of Moroccan descent)
- Karl Wolf - singer (of Lebanese descent)
Sportsmen[edit]
- Nazem Kadri - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- John Hanna - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Alain Nasreddine - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Ed Hatoum - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- David Azzi - professional player in Canadian Football League (of Lebanese descent)
- Joey Haddad - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- John Hanna - professional hockey player (of Lebanese descent)
- Fabian Joseph - former professional hockey player (Canada men's national ice hockey team) (of Lebanese descent)
- Ramzi Abid - professional hockey player (of Tunisian descent)
- John Makdessi - professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter (of Lebanese descent)
- Jean Sayegh - water polo player (of Lebanese descent)
- Rami Sebei - professional wrestler, under the ring names Sami Zayn and El Generico
Others[edit]
- René Angélil - Manager and husband of Céline Dion, (of Lebanese & Syrian descent) [1]
- Reema Abdo - former backstroke swimmer (of Yemeni descent)
- Nahlah Ayed - journalist (of Palestinian descent)
- Omar Khadr - Detainee formerly held in Guantanamo Bay detention camp (of Egyptian descent)
- Habeeb Salloum - author, cookbook author, writer, travel writer (of Syrian descent)
- Mamdouh Shoukri - current president of York University (of Egyptian descent)
See also[edit]
- Canadian Arab Federation (CAF)
- National Council on Canada-Arab Relations (NCCAR)
- Arab Christians
- Islam in Canada
External links[edit]
- Canadian Arab Federation official website
- National Council on Canada-Arab Relations official website
- Ottawa Arab Forum
References[edit]
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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