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Greek Canadians
Ελληνοκαναδοί
Population distribution of Greek Canadians by census division, 2021 census
Total population
262,142
(by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Canada
Ontario~130,000[2]
Quebec~70,000[3]
British Columbia~24,000[4]
Alberta~14,000[5]
Languages
English • French • Greek
Religion
Predominantly Greek Orthodox Christianity[6]
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Greeks
The first instance of the endonym "Hellenes" in Homer's Iliad, here in a Byzantine manuscript from 10th century AD.
By country
Native communities

Greek diaspora

Groups by region
Modern Greece:

Constantinople and Asia Minor:

Africa:

Other regions:

Other groups:

Greek culture
Religion
Languages and dialects
Greek:

Other languages

History of Greece
(Ancient · Byzantine · Ottoman)

Greek Canadians (Greek: Ελληνοκαναδοί) are Canadian citizens who have full or partial Greek heritage or people who emigrated from Greece and reside in Canada. According to the 2021 Census, there were 262,140 Canadians who claimed Greek ancestry.[1]

Demographics

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Provinces and territories with the highest population of Greek Canadians, according to 2016 Census:[7]

Province or territory Greek Canadians Percentage Born in Greece
Canada 271,410 0.79
Ontario 148,555 1.12 36,575
Quebec 71,330 0.90 18,420
British Columbia 24,460 0.54 3,635
Alberta 15,025 0.38 2,005
Manitoba 4,130 0.33 820
Nova Scotia 3,360 0.37 510
Saskatchewan 2,880 0.27 605
New Brunswick 950 0.13 95
Newfoundland and Labrador 380 0.07 30
Prince Edward Island 175 0.13 15
Yukon 90 0.26 10
Northwest Territories 50 0.12 10
Nunavut 20 0.06 10

Census Metropolitan Agglomerations (CMAs) with the highest population of Greek Canadians, according to 2016 Census:[7]

CMA Greek Canadians Percentage Born in Greece
Toronto Ontario 99,145 1.69 27,890
Montreal Quebec 66,395 1.66 17,890
Vancouver British Columbia 16,085 0.66 2,890
Ottawa - Gatineau Ontario / Quebec 8,005 0.62 990
Hamilton Ontario 6,940 0.94 1,620
Calgary Alberta 6,770 0.49 940
London Ontario 5,365 1.10 1,180
Edmonton Alberta 5,015 0.39 655
Oshawa Ontario 4,690 1.25 715
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo Ontario 3,885 0.75 580

Cities with the highest population of Greek Canadians, according to 2016 Census:[8]

City Province Greek Canadians Percentage Born in Greece
Toronto Ontario 57,420 2.13 19,240
Montreal Quebec 29,060 1.75 9,150
Laval Quebec 20,385 4.96 5,940
Mississauga Ontario 7,490 1.05
Ottawa Ontario 6,975 0.76
Markham Ontario 6,215 1.90
Calgary Alberta 6,150 0.50
Vancouver British Columbia 5,760 0.93
Vaughan Ontario 5,065 1.67
Hamilton Ontario 5,030 0.95

Ridings (Federal electoral districts) with the highest percentage of Greek Canadians, according to 2016 Census:[9]

Riding Province Greek Canadians Percentage
Laval—Les Îles Quebec 13,190 12.46
Toronto—Danforth Ontario 7,655 7.26
Papineau Quebec 5,490 5.01
Saint-Laurent Quebec 4,795 4.92
Scarborough Centre Ontario 4,945 4.48
Beaches—East York Ontario 4,585 4.23
Ahuntsic-Cartierville Quebec 4,695 4.18
Vimy Quebec 4,335 4.07
Don Valley East Ontario 3,785 4.06
Pierrefonds—Dollard Quebec 3,680 3.43

List of notable Canadians of Greek ancestry

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Academics

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Authors

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Professors

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Business and philanthropy

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Mike Lazaridis, creator of BlackBerry

Creatives

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Canadians of Greek ancestry mark the independence of Greece in Montreal's Park Extension neighbourhood.

Artists

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Sport

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Athletics

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Chess

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Diving

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Fencing

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Field hockey

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Figure skating

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Football

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Ice hockey

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Mixed Martial Arts

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Motorsports

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  • Jorge Dascollas - Rally Driver, former National Rally Champion and president of the Canadian Association of RallySport (CARS) 2006-2007
  • Dimitri "Takis" Andrew - Rally Driver
  • Panos Simatos - Rally Driver

Soccer

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Strength athletics

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Water skiing

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Wrestling

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  • Bret Hart – former pro wrestler, multiple World Champion in the WWF and WCW; of Greek ancestry; mother is half Greek[11]
  • Owen Hart – former pro wrestler, WWE Intercontinental Champion, European Champion and Tag-Team Champion, brother of Bret
  • Teddy Hart – pro wrestler, nephew of Owen and Bret
  • Jim Korderas – former WWE referee, television commentator
  • Natalya Neidhart – pro wrestler, former WWE Women's Champion, niece of Bret and Owen Hart
  • Trish Stratus (aka Patricia Anne Stratigias) – former professional wrestler, seven time WWE Women's Champion, former WWE Hardcore Champion
  • John Tolos – former professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager

Film, TV and stage

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Actors and performers

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Directors and producers

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Entertainers

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Journalists and broadcasters

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Historical figures

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Immigrants

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  • Ioánnis Fokás Juan de Fuca – first Greek-Canadian (1592)

Politicians

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Judiciary

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Religious figures

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Order of Canada recipients

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  • Teresa Stratas (born 1938) – soprano OC; retired Canadian operatic soprano; known for her award-winning recording of Alban Berg's Lulu; born in Toronto, Ontario

Order of Merit of the Police Forces recipients

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, 2021". statcan.gc.ca.
  2. ^ "Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories – Ontario". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on September 21, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  3. ^ "Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories – Quebec". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on September 9, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  4. ^ "Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories – British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on September 9, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories – Alberta". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  6. ^ "Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics". Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  7. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Ethnic origin for Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs)". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  8. ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Toronto, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Toronto, Census division [Census division], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved December 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Laval--Les Îles [Federal electoral district], Quebec and Toronto, Census division [Census division], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved December 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Ms. Hélène Papachristidis Holden". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  11. ^ Bret Hart's mother is half Greek as is published in his autobiography Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
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  • hellenism.net – a comprehensive list of famous Greeks and Greek Americans

Further reading

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greek diaspora in Canada.
  • Greek-Canadians – A comprehensive list of famous Greeks and Greek Canadians
  • GreekGateway.com – Greek cultural entertainment site, event resource and business directory
  • Toronto-Danforth political riding with concentrated Hellenic population
Embassy and Consulates
Charitable organizations
Communities
Trade organizations
Affiliate trade organizations
Performance art groups
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