Afghan Canadians
Afghan Canadians are Canadians with ancestry from Afghanistan. They form the second largest Afghan community in North America after Afghan Americans. Their ethnic origin may come from any of the ethnic groups of Afghanistan, which include Pashtun, Tajik, Uzbek, Hazara, Turkmen, etc. In the Canada 2016 Census about 83,995 Canadians were from Afghanistan.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 96,810 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Greater Toronto Area, Montreal, Vancouver | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English, Canadian French, Dari, Pashto, Uzbek and other Afghan languages | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam Minority Shia Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism |
They are mostly concentrated in the southwestern region of Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area, with significant communities mostly in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Montreal. In addition to the official languages of Canada, Afghan Canadians are also fluent in their native languages such as Dari, Pashto, Uzbek, Turkmen, etc.
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