Sudanese Canadians (Arabic: كنديون سودانيون) include Canadians of Sudanese ancestry and Sudanese immigrants to Canada. They include refugees from the Second Sudanese Civil War.[1] The Canada 2021 Census recorded 17,490 people who reported their ethnicity as Sudanese.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 17,490 (Canada 2021 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ontario: 8,975 Alberta: 7,070 | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
Predominantly: Sunni Islam
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Notable Sudanese Canadians
edit- Lina Hamid, politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
See also
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References
edit- ^ York, Geoffrey (26 September 2010). "Sudanese Canadians return to heal their shattered homeland". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census – Ethnic or Cultural Background – Canada [ Country]". Canada 2021 Census. 29 October 2024.
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