Algerian Canadians () are Canadian citizens of Algerian ancestry or Algeria-born people residing in Canada, as well as people from the state of Algeria who are ethno-linguistic and religious minorities. According to the 2011 Census there were 49,110 Canadians who claimed full or partial Algerian ancestry. Canada is home to the largest Algerian community in North America, as well as the second largest (after France) regarding the Algerian diaspora.
Between 2004 and 2013, 42,252 permanent residents moved to Canada from Algeria.
Religion + Algerian Canadian demography by religionReligious group20212001 Christianity 2,100 1,080 Islam 59,485 12,765 Irreligion 11,395 1,460 Judaism 525 150 Buddhism 20 0 Other 245 30 Total Algerian Canadian population 73,770 15,495
Notable Algerian Canadians Rabah Aït Ouyahia, actor Zakaria Bahous, professional soccer player Mohamed Farsi, professional soccer player Boualem Khouider, climate scientist Zachary Lagha, ice dancer Lynda Thalie, singer-songwriter Zaho, singer
See also
Moroccan Canadians Tunisian Canadians Arab Canadians Berber Canadians Algeria–Canada relations Middle Eastern Canadians
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