Moroccan Canadians

Moroccan Canadians
*Canadiens d'origine marocaine* (French)
Total population
	300,000; (by ancestry, )
Regions with significant populations
Quebec	81,230
Ontario	12,300
Languages
	Arabic (Moroccan Arabic), Berber, French English
Religion
	Islam, Judaism

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 2024 Census, there were 300,000 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

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]

Demography

Religion

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]

Moroccan Canadian demography by religion
Religious group	2021^[9]^[a]
Religious group	Pop.	%
Islam	68,925	68.94%
Judaism	15,300	15.3%
Irreligion	12,815	12.82%
Christianity	2,735	2.74%
Buddhism	30	0.03%
Other	170	0.17%
Total Moroccan Canadian population	99,980	100%

Notable people

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.

Notes

^ Religious breakdown proportions based on "Moroccan" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.^[9]

References

^ ^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".
^ ^a ^b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2023-05-10). "Religion by ethnic or cultural origins: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-22.

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[Religion2021-10] Religious breakdown proportions based on "Moroccan" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.^[9]

[statcan1-1] "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, 2021". statcan.gc.ca. 26 October 2022.

[2] "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Quebec [Province]". 9 February 2022.

[3] "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Ontario [Province]". 9 February 2022.

[Toronto-4] "Toronto". Les Juifs marocains Dans Le Monde. Mimouna. Retrieved 12 December 2011.

[Montréal-5] "Montréal". Les Juifs marocains Dans Le Monde. Mimouna. Retrieved 12 December 2011.

[6] 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.

[Powellp195-7] Powell, John. Encyclopedia of North American Immigration (Facts on File library of American history). Infobase Publishing. January 1, 2009. ISBN 143811012X, 9781438110127. p. 195.

[8] "Maroc - Cahier special - Nouvelles - Immigrer au Quebec".

[religion2021-9] Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2023-05-10). "Religion by ethnic or cultural origins: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-22.

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