Eritrean Canadians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 25,255[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto · Calgary · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Ottawa | |
| Languages | |
| Tigrinya · Tigre · Arabic · Saho · Bilen · Canadian English · French | |
| Religion | |
| Eritrean Orthodox · Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Eritreans, Ethiopians, Eritrean Canadians, Ethiopian Canadians, Eritrean Americans, Ethiopian Americans |
Eritrean Canadians are a hyphenated ethnicity of Canadians who are of full or partial Eritrean national origin, heritage and/or ancestry, Canadian citizens of Eritrean descent, or an Eritrea-born person who resides in Canada. According to the 2016 Canadian census, 25,255 people reported Eritrean ancestry.[1]
History[edit]
Eritreans began to arrive in Canada as refugees from the Eritrean War of Independence in the late 1970s.[2] After Eritrea gained independence in 1991, Eritreans continued to flee from human rights violations committed by the Eritrean government.[3]
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 Canadian Census, approximately 13,430 people reported Eritrean ancestry.[4] This number increased to 25,255 by 2016. However, accurate numbers of Eritrean refugees are difficult to estimate because many Eritreans who fled prior to Eritrea's independence are considered Ethiopian.[2]
Geographic distribution[edit]
Toronto[edit]
The largest group of Eritreans in Canada is that of Toronto. As of 2016, approximately 7,625 people of Eritrean descent live in the Toronto CMA.[5] The Eritrean Canadian Community Centre and Eritrean Canadian Association of Ontario are located in Toronto.[6][7]
Calgary[edit]
As of 2016, approximately 3,770 people of Eritrean descent live in Calgary.[8] The Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary was founded in 1983.[9]
Edmonton[edit]
As of 2016, approximately 3,465 people of Eritrean descent live in Edmonton.[10]
Winnipeg[edit]
As of 2016, approximately 2,175 people of Eritrean descent live in Winnipeg.[11]
Ottawa[edit]
As of 2016, approximately 1,350 people of Eritrean descent live in Ottawa.[12]
Other places[edit]
Approximately 1,130 people of Eritrean descent live in the province of Saskatchewan.[13] There are also approximately 1,055 Eritreans in British Columbia.[14]
Notable people[edit]
- Shannon-Ogbani Abeda - Bobsledder, alpine skier.
- Simon Bairu - Retired long-distance runner.
- Grace Mahary - Model.
- Amanuel Melles - community organizer.
- SAFE - Rapper, singer, songwriter.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ a b Berhane, Aaron; Tyyskä, Vappu (3 November 2017). "Coercive Transnational Governance and Its Impact on the Settlement Process of Eritrean Refugees in Canada". Refuge. 3 (2): 78–87. doi:10.7202/1043065ar. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Report of the detailed findings of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea" (PDF). Human Rights Council. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Statistics Canada. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Eritrean Canadian Community Centre". www.eccctoronto.ca. Eritrean Canadian Community Centre. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "ERITREAN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (ECAO)" (PDF). Eritrean Canadian Association of Ontario. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary: ECCAC". www.calgaryeritreans.org. Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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