Moroccan Canadians (Arabic: المغاربة في كندا, romanized: al-Maghāribah fī Kanadā) are Canadians of full or partial Moroccan descent, as well as people from the state of Morocco who are ethno-linguistic and religious minorities. According to the 2021 Census, there were 98,980 Canadians who claimed full or partial Moroccan ancestry, an increase compared to the 2006 Census.[1] A large minority of Moroccan Canadians are Moroccan Jews.[6]
Total population | |
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99,980 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Quebec | 81,230[2] |
Ontario | 12,300[3] |
Languages | |
Arabic (Moroccan Arabic), Berber, French English | |
Religion | |
Islam, Judaism[4][5] |
Moroccans began arriving in Canada in the mid-1960s in search of employment and a new life. Between 1962 and 1993, 40,000 settled in Canada.[citation needed]
The next wave came in the late 1990s. Moroccan immigrants settled mainly in the province of Quebec, but there are also communities in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Winnipeg.[citation needed]
At the 2001 Canadian Census, there were 21,355 Canadians who indicated Moroccan descent, with over 16,000, about 75% of the total population, residing in Montreal.[7]
The majority of Moroccan Canadians are Muslims and a large minority are Jews. Jews constitute between 27%[4][5] and 45% of Moroccan Canadians.[8]
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