Uzbek Canadians
Total population | |
---|---|
2,725 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Ontario and Quebec | |
Languages | |
Canadian English · Canadian French · Uzbek · Tajik · Russian | |
Religion | |
Islam |
Uzbek Canadians are Canadian citizens of Uzbek descent or persons of Uzbek descent residing in Canada. According to the 2011 Census there were 2,725 Canadians who claimed Uzbek ancestry.[2] There is a small group of Uzbeks in the city of Guelph. There are 150 ethnic Uzbek families from Afghanistan. The Uzbeks of Guelph are mainly coming from Fariab oblast and Andha city in particular.[3]
Notable Uzbek Canadians
- Artour "Arteezy" Babaev, professional Dota player
References
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Uzbeks in Canada celebrated Uraza bairam (photo)
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