Moroccan Canadians

Moroccan Canadians
Canadiens d'origine marocaine (French)
Population distribution of Moroccan Canadians by census division, 2021 census
Total population
99,980
(by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Quebec81,230[2]
Ontario12,300[3]
Languages
Arabic (Moroccan Arabic), Berber, French English
Religion
Islam, Judaism,[4][5] Irreligion, Christianity
[6][a]

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]

History

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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

Demography

Religion

The majority of Moroccan Canadians are Muslims and a large minority are Jews.[10] Jews constitute between 27%[4][5] and 45% of Moroccan Canadians.[11]

Moroccan Canadian demography by religion
Religious group 2021[6][a] 2001[12][b]
Pop. % Pop. %
Islam 68,925 68.94% 12,810 59.97%
Judaism 15,300 15.3% 5,735 26.85%
Irreligion 12,815 12.82% 1,685 7.89%
Christianity 2,735 2.74% 1,100 5.15%
Buddhism 30 0.03% 0 0%
Hinduism 0 0% 10 0.05%
Other 170 0.17% 25 0.12%
Total Moroccan Canadian population 99,980 100% 21,360 100%

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Religious breakdown proportions based on "Moroccan" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.[6]
  2. ^ Religious breakdown proportions based on "Moroccan" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2001 census.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, 2021". statcan.gc.ca. 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Quebec [Province]". 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Ontario [Province]". 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Toronto". Les Juifs marocains Dans Le Monde. Mimouna. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Montréal". Les Juifs marocains Dans Le Monde. Mimouna. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  6. ^ a b c 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.
  7. ^ "Moroccan Canadians".
  8. ^ Encyclopedia of North American Immigration.
  9. ^ Powell, John. Encyclopedia of North American Immigration (Facts on File library of American history). Infobase Publishing. January 1, 2009. ISBN 143811012X, 9781438110127. p. 195.
  10. ^ Cohen, Yolande; Dumais, Samia (2023-05-28). "Antisémitisme et discriminations perçues par des Juif·ve·s du Maroc à Montréal". Canadian Jewish Studies / Études juives canadiennes. 35: 40–64. doi:10.25071/1916-0925.40331. ISSN 1916-0925.
  11. ^ "Maroc - Cahier special - Nouvelles - Immigrer au Quebec".
  12. ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2013-12-23). "2001 Census Topic-based tabulations Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (105), Selected Ethnic Groups (100), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-06.


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