Interesting Statistics

[Enki]

So I was doing some research on my favourite research subjects (the Jew's) and I came accross this interesting statistic. It is the Jewish Population in Canada and where they are spread out. In all honesty, it did shock me a little bit considering the amount of influence the Jewish community has on our political and economic affairs.

Here are the numbers:

The 2001 census lists 370,505 Jews in Canada. The breakdown of all Canadian Jewish populations of 200 or more is as follows:

Toronto 179,100
Montreal 92,975
Vancouver 22,590
Winnipeg 14,790
Ottawa 13,445
Calgary 7,950
Edmonton 4,920
Hamilton 4,675
Victoria 2,595
London 2,290
Halifax 1,985
Windsor 1,525
Kitchener 1,385
St. Catharines 1,125
Kingston 1,090
Oshawa 905
Guelph 770
Barrie 715
Waterloo 565
Regina 565
Kelowna 515
Saskatoon 505
Peterborough 355
Fredricton 290
Nanaimo 280
Moncton 265
Prince George 235
Sarnia 220
Quebec City 200
Sudbury 200

Source: 2001 Census Analysis Series: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN CANADA, by Charles Shahar, for UIA Federations Canada, 2004.

Amazing!

 

[jacob]

What part was shocking?

To me it's interesting to see how many more Jews are in Toronto over Montreal.  Montreal had the most vibrant Jewish community for so many years.  Such a great town with great Jewish neighborhoods.  And some of the best bagels in the world.  I read once that many Jews left Quebec fearing separation from Canada in the 70's.  I guess they never really went back.  It's great that Canada has the 4th largest Jewish population in the world.  You guys should be proud of your religious and ethnic pluralism.

 

[Knight]

Jacob...you should try going overseas sometimes....to places like Canada.  :lol: (Britney Spears)