The Greeks of Toronto (Greek: Έλληνες του Τορόντο) comprises Greek immigrants and their descendants living in Toronto, Canada.
According to the Canada 2016 Census, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is home to 97,940 Greek Canadians (1.69% of its total population), making it the metropolitan area with the highest concentration of Greeks in the country. Toronto is an important Greek population centre in North America, along with Boston, Chicago, and New York City.
Demographics
The GTA cities and towns by population of Greek Canadians are as follows, according to 2016 Census: City/Town Greek Canadians PercentageToronto57,4202.13Mississauga7,4901.05Markham6,2151.90Vaughan5,0651.67Richmond Hill4,2552.20Brampton2,5150.43Oakville2,3801.24Pickering2,2702.49Ajax1,7351.46Whitchurch-Stoufville1,7103.77Newmarket1,5851.92Aurora1,4352.62Milton1,0550.97Halton Hills6101.01Georgina4400.98Uxbridge4151.98King3801.56East Gwillimbury3701.58Bradford West Gwillimbury3701.06New Tecumseth2250.67
The GTA ridings (federal electoral districts) with the highest percentage of Greek Canadians are as follows, according to 2016 Census: Riding Greek Canadians PercentageToronto—Danforth7,6557.26Scarborough Centre4,9454.48Beaches—East York4,5854.23Don Valley East3,7854.06Markham—Stouffville3,8853.11Scarborough—Agincourt2,8052.69Scarborough Southwest2,8302.61Pickering—Uxbridge2,6952.40Don Valley West2,4302.39Don Valley North2,5902.37Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill2,6602.33Newmarket—Aurora2,5802.23Toronto—St. Paul's2,1902.09Vaughan—Woodbridge2,1452.05Etobicoke Centre2,2851.97Richmond Hill2,1251.940Eglinton—Lawrence2,1901.939Markham—Unionville2,3001.87Parkdale—High Park1,9451.823Davenport1,9551.820University—Rosedale1,7051.70
Greek is the 20th most commonly spoken language in the Toronto CMA, with 41,225 people (0.7% of the population) speaking GreekToronto CMA Profile, Toronto CMA 2016 (2016 Census).
In the City of Toronto per se, Greek is the 17th most common ethnic origin, being claimed by 57,425 people (2.1% of the population), as per 2016 Census.
Furthermore, as designated by the City of Toronto 2006 Census data (total responses), Greek is the top ethnic origin in the Broadview North neighbourhood (15% of the population).
History
The 1918 Toronto anti-Greek riot was a pogrom affecting the Greek community.
Culture
Greek culture in Toronto can be seen in Greektown, the largest Greek neighbourhood in North America.
See also
Demographics of Toronto Greektown, Toronto
References