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The opening as it read in 2005

Canada has a small but growing Muslim population. As of 2001, there were 580,000 Muslims in Canada [1] , about 1.8% of Canada's population. Islam is the largest non-Christian religion in Canada. Most Canadian Muslims are either recent immigrants to Canada, or the children of recent immigrants. There are two distinct streams of Muslim immigration to Canada. There have also been large numbers of refugees. In the 1980s , Canada became a haven for those fleeing the Lebanese Civil War . In the 1990s , the largest source was Somalia . The Canadian Muslim population is very diverse being drawn from across Africa and Asia. It is divided into many linguistic and cultural groups, and also between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims. The majority of Canadian Muslims are in the province of Ontario. The Toronto region is home to many Muslims, especially in Scarborough . Ottawa has one of Ontario's oldest Muslim populations and is an especially important centre for Lebanese Muslims. Other Canadian metropolitan areas also have substantial Muslim populations including Montreal , Vancouver , Calgary , and Edmonton . Muslims in Canada face no official discrimination. The wearing of the Hijaab is permitted in schools and places of work. Religious holidays and dietary restrictions are also respected, but outside major centres it can be very difficult to find Halal food. It is also often difficult to maintain Islamic rules against usury . One issue Canadian Muslims face is that of second and third generation children becoming absorbed into mainstream Canadian culture.¹

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The opening as it stood in 2010 19 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

A Mosque in Ottawa . According to Canada's 2001 census , there were 579,740 Muslims in Canada , just under 2% of the population. In 2006, the Muslim population was estimated to be 783,700 or about 2.5%. Population by religion, by province and territory (2001 Census) Canada’s Demo-Religious Revolution: 2017 will bring considerable change to the profile of the Mosaic

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The opening as it stood in 2015 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

According to Canada's 2011 National Household Survey , there were 1,053,945 Muslims in Canada or about 3.2% of the population, making them the second largest religion after Christianity and the fastest growing religion in Canada. In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), 7.7% of the population is Muslim, making GTA the highest concentration of Muslims in any city in North America. A majority of the Muslim population in Canada follow Sunni Islam , while a significant minority adheres to the Shia and Ahmadiyya branch.

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The opening as it stood in 2020 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear

According to Canada's 2011 National Household Survey , there were 1,053,945 Muslims in Canada , or about 3.2%, of the population, making Islam the second largest religion in the country after Christianity . In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), 7.7% of the population is Muslim, and in Greater Montreal, 6% of the population is Muslim. A majority of Canada's Muslim population follows Sunni Islam , while a significant minority adhere to the Shia and Ahmadiyya branches. "Canadian Demographics at a Glance, Second edition" . statcan.gc.ca .

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Religious community Islam in Canada is a minority religion practised mostly by the immigrants and their descendants from Muslim majority countries. Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. Most Canadian Muslims are Sunni , while a significant minority are Shia and Ahmadiyya . There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries ( madrasas ). Opinion polls show most Muslims feel "very proud" to be Canadians, and majority are religious and attend mosque at least once a week. More than half of Canadian Muslims live in Ontario , with significant populations also living in Quebec , Alberta , and British Columbia . The percentage of Muslims in Canada is 4.9% as of 2021 census. In the Greater Toronto Area , 9.6% of the population is Muslim, and in Greater Montreal , 8.7% of the population is Muslim. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Toronto [Economic region], Ontario" . "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec" .

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The opening as it stood in 2025 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Islam is the second-largest religion in Canada , practised by approximately 4.9% of the population. Canadian Muslims are one of the most ethnically diverse religious groups across the country. Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. Most Canadian Muslims are Sunni , while a significant minority are Shia . There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries ( madrasas ). Opinion polls show most Muslims feel "very proud" to be Canadians, and majority are religious and attend mosque at least once a week. More than half of Canadian Muslims live in Ontario , with significant populations also living in Quebec , Alberta , and British Columbia . The percentage of Muslims in Canada is 4.9% as of the 2021 census. In the Greater Toronto Area , 10% of the population is Muslim, and in Greater Montreal , 8.7% of the population is Muslim. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Toronto [Economic region], Ontario" . "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec" .

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