Sindhi Canadians (Sindhi: سنڌي ڪينيڊين (Perso-Arabic); सिंधी कनाडाई (Devanagari);) refer to Sindhis that are citizens of Canada or those that have ancestry or heritage from Sindh, Sindhi Canadians come under the global Sindhi diaspora. The population of Sindhis in Canada is estimated between 8,385 or 11,000 Sindhis in Canada. mainly concentrated in Toronto
سنڌي ڪينيڊين | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 8,385–11,000 (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto · Ottawa | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi · English | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Islam (56.1%) Hinduism (34.2%) Minorities: Irreligion (5.4%) Christianity (2.9%) Sikhism (1.4%) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indian Canadians · Pakistani Canadians |
History
Sindhi Canadians either originate from British Sind of colonial India settling in British North America, or from the Sindh province of modern-day Pakistan.
On the occasion of Sindhi Cultural Day, the Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau sent heartful greetings for Sindhis. Jeremy Patzer a conservative parliamentarian praised Sufi Laghari and Mir Muzafar Talpur of the Sindhi Foundation in the House of Commons.
Demography
| Religious group | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | |
| Islam | 2,390 | 56.1% |
| Hinduism | 1,455 | 34.15% |
| Irreligion | 230 | 5.4% |
| Christianity | 125 | 2.93% |
| Sikhism | 60 | 1.41% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0% |
| Indigenous spirituality | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Total Sindhi Canadian responses | 4,260 | 50.81% |
| Total Sindhi Canadian population | 8,385 | 100% |
Notable people
- Kim Jagtiani, television personality
- Masumeh Makhija, actress and model
- Minelle Mahtani, journalist and author
- Raoul Bhaneja, actor and musician
- Vasu Chanchlani, entrepreneur and philanthropist
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