Jordanian Canadians

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Jordanian Canadians
Total population
13,225
(by ancestry, 2021 Census ) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Quebec City, Ottawa, Sherbrooke, Calgary, Kitchener
Languages
Canadian English  · Canadian French  · Jordanian Arabic
Religion
Islam  · Christianity

Jordanian Canadians are Canadian citizens of Jordanian descent or a Jordan-born person residing in Canada. According to the 2021 Census there were 13,225 Canadians who claimed Jordanian ancestry. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, 2021". statcan.gc.ca.