Bangladeshi Canadians

Bangladeshi Canadians (French: Canadiens Bangladais, Bengali: কানাডীয় বাংলাদেশী, romanized: Kanaḍīyô Bangladeshī) are Canadian citizens of Bangladeshi descent, first-generation Bangladeshi immigrants, or descendants of Bangladeshis who immigrated to Canada. The term may also refer to people who hold dual Bangladeshi and Canadian citizenship.

Bangladeshi Canadians
Canadiens Bangladais
কানাডীয় বাংলাদেশী
Total population
~120,000[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

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, 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 yearTotal landed
20064012
20072897
20082939
20092106
20104721
20112694
20122634
20133792
20142231
20153305
20163230
20173190
20183205
2019–2022over 100,000

Over 100,000 new permanent residents from Bangladesh landed in Canada.[7]

Notable Bangladeshi-Canadians

See also

References
  1. "Bangladesh Diaspora in Canada | Bangladesh Consulate General".
  2. "Manipuri language | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12. Manipuri language, Manipuri Meiteilon, also called Meitei (Meetei), ...
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. "BC - Brown Canada". www.browncanada.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  6. "Bengalis celebrating a legacy of art, culture and language".
  7. "Bangladesh Diaspora in Canada - Statistics - Immigration Trends". www.bdhcottawa.ca.
  8. "Sinha 'seeks asylum' in Canada". The Daily Star. Jul 27, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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