Uzbek Canadians are Canadian citizens of Uzbek descent or persons of Uzbek descent residing in Canada. According to the 2016 Census there were 3,920 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 cities of Andkhoi and Faryab.[3]
Kanadalik O'zbeklar | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 3,920 (by ancestry, 2016 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ontario and Quebec | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English · Canadian French · Uzbek · Tajik · Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Turkic peoples |
Notable Uzbek Canadians
edit- Artour "Arteezy" Babaev, professional Dota player
- Liane Balaban, actress
See also
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References
edit- ^ Statistics Canada. "2016 Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "2016 Census Profile, 2016 Census". Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Uzbeks in Canada celebrated Uraza bairam (photo)