Algerian Canadians Explained

Algerian Canadians are Canadian citizens of Algerian ancestry or Algeria-born people residing in Canada, as well as people from the state of Algeria who are ethno-linguistic and religious minorities. According to the 2011 Census there were 49,110 Canadians who claimed full or partial Algerian ancestry.^[2] Canada is home to the largest Algerian community in North America, as well as the second largest (after France) regarding the Algerian diaspora.

Between 2004 and 2013, 42,252 permanent residents moved to Canada from Algeria.^[3]

Notable Algerian Canadians

• Rabah Aït Ouyahia, actor
• Mohamed Farsi, professional soccer player
• Boualem Khouider, climate scientist
• Zachary Lagha, ice dancer
• Lynda Thalie, singer-songwriter
• Zaho, singer

See also

• Moroccan Canadians
• Tunisian Canadians
• Arab Canadians
• Berber Canadians
• Algeria–Canada relations
• Middle Eastern Canadians

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics Canada . 9 February 2022 . Ethnic or cultural origin . table . 2021 Census of Population . Census Profile . Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001 . Ottawa.
2. Web site: 2011 National Household Survey: Data tables . . 8 May 2013 . 11 February 2014.
3. Web site: Facts and figures 2013 – Immigration overview: Permanent residents. Citizenship and Immigration Canada. April 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014020/http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/statistics/facts2013/permanent/10.asp. 2015-07-07. dead.