Guyanese community in Toronto
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| Toronto: 31,025[1] Greater Toronto Area: 64,885[2] | |
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| English, Guyanese Creole | |
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| Christianity, Hindu, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Black Canadians, Indian Canadians |
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The Guyanese community in Toronto consists of Guyanese migrants that have came to Toronto, as well as their descendants. In 2021, there were 31,025 Guyanese living in Toronto making it the largest South American community in Toronto and making it the largest Guyanese community oustide Guyana along with New York City.[1]
History
[edit]In the 1970s many Guyanese migrated to Canada due to political tensions and better life opportunity where most of them moved to Toronto.[3] In 2011, there were over 70,000 Guyanese in the Greater Toronto Area making in one of the largest foreign community in the area. Guyana has a consulate in Toronto. Many Guyanese are of African and Indian background making it one of the most diverse foreign community in Toronto. It is also one of the largest Afro community in Toronto along with Jamaicans and Trinidadians. In 2021, there were 86,000 Guyanese in whole Canada and alone 78,000 in Ontario where over 90% of the Guyanese community resides.[4][5] About 30,000 to 50,000 Guyanese reside in Toronto and there were several restaurants, community centre and traditional festival across the city. Many Guyanese are second generation Guyanese-Canadians and have double passports. Many cities in Greater Toronto Area, including Brampton, Vaughan and Markham also have a high amount of Guyanese people.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Toronto Census Profile 2021". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Place of birth and period of immigration by gender and age: Province or territory". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Postface: A Brief History of Migration from Guyana". books.openedition.org. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Selected places of birth for the immigrat population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Census Profile Ontario 2021". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Guyanese in Toronto". ureachtoronto.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-18.