Bangladeshi Canadians
কানাডীয় বাংলাদেশী | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| ~230,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Muslim with a Hindu and Buddhist minority | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bangladeshi diaspora, Indo-Canadians, Pakistani Canadians, Asian Canadians |
Bangladeshi Canadians (Template:Lang-fr, Template:Lang-bn) are Canadian citizens of Bangladeshi descent, first-generation Bangladeshi immigrants, or descendants of Bangladeshis who immigrated to Canada from East Bengal. The term may also refer to people who hold dual Bangladeshi and Canadian citizenship.
Demographics
While there are no recent official data, however according to the Statistics Canada (2020)[4] there are 100,000 Bangladeshi origin Canadians. Some references show fewer of Bangladesh origin in Canada. The unofficial number of Bangladeshi Canadians as of 2016 is anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000.[5] as of 2016[update], more than 28,000 Bangladeshis lived in the city of Toronto, according to Statistics Canada.[6] Most of the Bangladeshi population is concentrated in the Greater Toronto area
| Landing year | Total landed |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4012 |
| 2007 | 2897 |
| 2008 | 2939 |
| 2009 | 2106 |
| 2010 | 4721 |
| 2011 | 2694 |
| 2012 | 2634 |
| 2013 | 3792 |
| 2014 | 2231 |
| 2015 | 3305 |
| 2016 | 3230 |
| 2017 | 3190 |
| 2018 | 3205 |
| 2019–2022 | over 192,000 |
Over 100,000 new permanent residents from Bangladesh landed in Canada.[7]
Notable Bangladeshi-Canadians
- Fahd Ananta, internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Tab Payments and Google Chrome extension Chime
- Doly Begum, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ontario
- Amit Chakma, 10th president of University of Western Ontario
- Neamat Imam, writer
- Mizan Rahman, mathematician and writer
- Shamit Shome, soccer player
- Rafiqul Islam, proposer of International Mother Language Day on 21 February
- Surendra Kumar Sinha, 21st Chief Justice of Bangladesh.[8]
- Shabbir Chowdhury Liton, Philanthropist
See also
- Asian Canadians
- Bangladesh–Canada relations
- Islam in Canada
- South Asian Canadians
- Begum Para, Canada
References
- ^ "Bangladesh Diaspora in Canada | Bangladesh Consulate General".
- ^ "Manipuri language | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
Manipuri language, Manipuri Meiteilon, also called Meitei (Meetei), ...
- ^ "State natives in Canada in dire straits". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
At present, MAC is providing all possible assistance to the stranded Manipuris including those from Bangladesh (Manipuris). Manipuri Canada citizens are also providing assistance to many in Manipur and Bangladesh in their personal capacity, said MAC.
- ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables – Ethnic Origin (264), Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3), Generation Status (4), Age Groups (10) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2011 National Household Survey". www12.statcan.gc.ca.
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- ^ "Bengalis celebrating a legacy of art, culture and language".
- ^ "Bangladesh Diaspora in Canada - Statistics - Immigration Trends". www.bdhcottawa.ca.
- ^ "Sinha 'seeks asylum' in Canada". The Daily Star. Jul 27, 2019.
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