Eritrean Canadians

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Eritrean Canadians
Total population
25,255[1]
Regions with significant populations
Toronto · Calgary · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Ottawa
Languages
Tigrinya · Tigre · Arabic · Saho · Bilen · Canadian English · French
Religion
Eritrean Orthodox · Islam
Related ethnic groups
Eritreans, Ethiopians, Eritrean Canadians, Ethiopian Canadians, Eritrean Americans, Ethiopian Americans

Eritrean Canadians are a hyphenated ethnicity of Canadians who are of full or partial Eritrean national origin, heritage and/or ancestry, Canadian citizens of Eritrean descent, or an Eritrea-born person who resides in Canada. According to the 2016 Canadian census, 25,255 people reported Eritrean ancestry.[1]

History[]

Eritreans began to arrive in Canada as refugees from the Eritrean War of Independence in the late 1970s.[2] After Eritrea gained independence in 1991, Eritreans continued to flee from human rights violations committed by the Eritrean government.[3]

Demographics[]

According to the 2011 Canadian Census, approximately 13,430 people reported Eritrean ancestry.[4] This number increased to 25,255 by 2016. However, accurate numbers of Eritrean refugees are difficult to estimate because many Eritreans who fled prior to Eritrea's independence are considered Ethiopian.[2]

Geographic distribution[]

The following table lists Canadian provinces by Eritrean population.

Rank State Population (2016)[1]
1  Ontario 11,870
2  Alberta 7,960
3  Manitoba 2,300
4  Saskatchewan 1,130
5  British Columbia 1,055
6  Quebec 580
7  Nova Scotia 160
8  New Brunswick 115
9  Newfoundland and Labrador 55
10  Northwest Territories 30
11  Nunavut 0
11  Prince Edward Island 0
11  Yukon 0

Toronto[]

The largest group of Eritreans in Canada is that of Toronto. As of 2016, approximately 7,625 people of Eritrean descent live in the Toronto CMA.[5] The Eritrean Canadian Community Centre and Eritrean Canadian Association of Ontario are located in Toronto.[6][7]

Calgary[]

As of 2016, approximately 3,770 people of Eritrean descent live in Calgary.[8] The Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary was founded in 1983.[9]

Edmonton[]

As of 2016, approximately 3,465 people of Eritrean descent live in Edmonton.[10]

Winnipeg[]

As of 2016, approximately 2,175 people of Eritrean descent live in Winnipeg.[11]

Ottawa[]

As of 2016, approximately 1,350 people of Eritrean descent live in Ottawa.[12]

Other places[]

Approximately 1,130 people of Eritrean descent live in the province of Saskatchewan.[13] There are also approximately 1,055 Eritreans in British Columbia.[14]

Notable people[]

  • Shannon-Ogbani Abeda - Bobsledder, alpine skier.
  • Simon Bairu - Retired long-distance runner.
  • Grace Mahary - Model.
  • Amanuel Melles - community organizer.
  • SAFE - Rapper, singer, songwriter.

See also[]

  • Demographics of Eritrea

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Berhane, Aaron; Tyyskä, Vappu (3 November 2017). "Coercive Transnational Governance and Its Impact on the Settlement Process of Eritrean Refugees in Canada". Refuge. 3 (2): 78–87. doi:10.7202/1043065ar. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Report of the detailed findings of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea" (PDF). Human Rights Council. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ^ "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Statistics Canada. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Eritrean Canadian Community Centre". www.eccctoronto.ca. Eritrean Canadian Community Centre. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "ERITREAN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (ECAO)" (PDF). Eritrean Canadian Association of Ontario. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary: ECCAC". www.calgaryeritreans.org. Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.


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