Moroccan Canadians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 99,980 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Quebec | 81,230[2] |
 Ontario | 12,300[3] |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Moroccan Arabic), Berber, French English | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Judaism[4][5] | |
Moroccan Canadians (Arabic: المغاربة في كندا, romanized: al-Maghāribah fī Kanadā) are Canadians of full or partial Moroccan descent, as well as people from the state of Morocco who are ethno-linguistic and religious minorities. According to the 2021 Census, there were 98,980 Canadians who claimed full or partial Moroccan ancestry, an increase compared to the 2006 Census.[1] A large minority of Moroccan Canadians are Moroccan Jews.[6]
History[edit]
Moroccans began arriving in Canada in the mid-1960s in search of employment and a new life. Between 1962 and 1993, 40,000 settled in Canada.[citation needed]
The next wave came in the late 1990s. Moroccan immigrants settled mainly in the province of Quebec, but there are also communities in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Winnipeg.[citation needed]
At the 2001 Canadian Census, there were 21,355 Canadians who indicated Moroccan descent, with over 16,000, about 75% of the total population, residing in Montreal.[7]
Religion[edit]
The majority of Moroccan Canadians are Muslims and a large minority are Jews. Jews constitute between 27%[4][5] and 45% of Moroccan Canadians.[8]
Notable people[edit]
- Aldo Bensadoun, is a Canadian businessman, investor and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of the Aldo Group, a worldwide retail shoe company.
- Gad Elmaleh, is a Moroccan Canadian stand-up comedian actor and artist.
- Fatima Houda-Pepin is a Canadian Quebec politician and a former member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada.
- Hicham Bennir is a Canadian and Moroccan film director, cinematographer, editor, producer, writer and photographer. He was the winner of the world photo contest in 2009 and 2010.
- Rachid Badouri, comedian.
- Yassine Bounou, footballer.
- Soufiane Chakkouche, writer and journalist
- Emmanuelle Chriqui, actress (Entourage, You Don't Mess with the Zohan).
- A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, turntablist, record producer.
- Nadia Essadiqi, actress and singer.
- Adam Lamhamedi, Moroccan Canadian alpine skier; competed for Morocco at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
- Vaï, Moroccan-French Canadian rapper.
- Nora Fatehi, Bollywood actress and dancer.
- Imane Anys, better known as Pokimane, is a Twitch streamer and YouTuber.
- Faouzia, Moroccan Canadian singer.
- Hicham Nostik, Moroccan writer, YouTuber and podcaster.
See also[edit]
- Algerian Canadians
- Tunisian Canadians
- Middle Eastern Canadians
- Canada-Morocco relations
- Arab Canadians
- Berbers in Canada
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, 2021". statcan.gc.ca. 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Quebec [Province]". 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Ontario [Province]". 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Toronto". Les Juifs marocains Dans Le Monde. Mimouna. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Montréal". Les Juifs marocains Dans Le Monde. Mimouna. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Yolande; Dumais, Samia (2023-05-28). "Antisémitisme et discriminations perçues par des Juif·ve·s du Maroc à Montréal". Canadian Jewish Studies / Études juives canadiennes. 35: 40–64. doi:10.25071/1916-0925.40331. ISSN 1916-0925.
- ^ Powell, John. Encyclopedia of North American Immigration (Facts on File library of American history). Infobase Publishing. January 1, 2009. ISBN 143811012X, 9781438110127. p. 195.
- ^ "Maroc - Cahier special - Nouvelles - Immigrer au Quebec".
External links[edit]
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