 | It has been suggested that this article bemerged intoEritrean Canadians. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2025. |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 44,065[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Toronto · Calgary · Edmonton · Ottawa · Winnipeg · Vancouver | |
| Languages | |
| Amharic · Harari · Oromo · Somali · Tigrinya · Canadian English · Canadian French | |
| Religion | |
| Ethiopian Orthodox Christian · Islam · Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ethiopians,Eritreans,Eritrean Canadians,Ethiopian Americans,Eritrean Americans,Somali Canadians,Somali Americans |
Ethiopian Canadians areCanadians who are of full or partialEthiopian national origin, heritage and/or ancestry,Canadian citizens ofEthiopian descent, or anEthiopia-born person who resides inCanada. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 44,065 people reported Ethiopian ancestry.
Ethiopians began to immigrate to Canada in small numbers following new immigration regulations in 1962, which allowed skilled immigrants into the country regardless of ethnicity or country of origin.[2] However, significant immigration did not occur until the mid-1980s.[3]
According to the 2011 Canadian Census, approximately 30,810 people reported Ethiopian ancestry.[4] This number increased to 44,065 by 2016. In addition, a number of people reported other Ethiopian ethnicity: 1,530 people hadAmhara ancestry, 660 hadHarari ancestry, 3,350 hadOromo ancestry. A further 2,155 reportedTigrayan ancestry, although some of these might beEritrean.[1] Canada's censuses list four major ethnic identities considered to be Ethiopian ethnic groups: Amhara, Harari, Oromo, and Tigrayan.[5] These numbers cannot be added to people reporting Ethiopian ancestry as this may lead to double counting. Of the people reporting Ethiopian ancestry, 32,790 were Canadian residents born inEthiopia and 7,510 were recent immigrants.[6]
| Religious group | 2021[7][a] | 2001[8][b] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| Christianity | 28,305 | 66.52% | 10,625 | 67.57% |
| Islam | 10,465 | 24.59% | 4,140 | 26.33% |
| Irreligion | 3,305 | 7.77% | 855 | 5.44% |
| Judaism | 290 | 0.68% | 60 | 0.38% |
| Buddhism | 15 | 0.04% | 0 | 0% |
| Hinduism | 20 | 0.05% | 10 | 0.06% |
| Indigenous spirituality | 0 | 0% | 35 | 0.22% |
| Sikhism | 10 | 0.02% | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 135 | 0.32% | 10 | 0.06% |
| Total Ethiopian Canadian population | 42,550 | 100% | 15,725 | 100% |
| Religious group | 2021[7][a] | 2001[8][b] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| Catholic | 1,715 | 6.06% | 1,030 | 9.69% |
| Orthodox | 14,260 | 50.38% | 5,980 | 56.28% |
| Protestant | 3,960 | 13.99% | 1,320 | 12.42% |
| Other Christian | 8,370 | 29.57% | 2,295 | 21.6% |
| Total Ethiopian Canadian christian population | 28,305 | 100% | 10,625 | 100% |
The following table lists Canadian provinces by Ethiopian population.
| Rank | State | Population (2016)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ontario | 22,560 |
| 2 |  Alberta | 13,225 |
| 3 |  Manitoba | 2,900 |
| 4 |  British Columbia | 2,550 |
| 5 |  Quebec | 1,575 |
| 6 |  Saskatchewan | 675 |
| 7 |  Nova Scotia | 280 |
| 8 |  New Brunswick | 180 |
| 9 |  Newfoundland and Labrador | 70 |
| 10 |  Nunavut | 30 |
| 11 |  Northwest Territories | 20 |
| 12 |  Prince Edward Island | 15 |
| 13 |  Yukon | 10 |
The largest group of Ethiopians in Canada is that ofToronto. In the 2016 census, there were 17,730 people who reported their ethnic origin as Ethiopian (15,990), Amhara (500), Oromo (830) and/or Tigrinya (410) in theToronto CMA.[9] In the 2021 census, the number of people who reported their ethnic origin as Ethiopian (13,515), Amhara (2,165), Oromo (2,000) and/or Tigrinya (2,570) was 20,250.[10] Toronto is home to community organizations such as the Ethiopian Association Toronto, which was founded in 1980.[11] There is a concentration of Ethiopian restaurants and businesses alongDanforth Avenue East; the area is unofficially referred to as "Little Ethiopia".[12]
As of 2016, approximately 6,355 people of Ethiopian descent live inCalgary.[13]
As of 2016, approximately 5,210 people of Ethiopian descent live inEdmonton.[14]
As of 2016, approximately 2,850 people of Ethiopian descent live inOttawa.[15] The Dawit family, who were among the first Ethiopians to settle in Canada in the 1960s, lived in Ottawa.[16]
As of 2016, approximately 2,520 people of Ethiopian descent live inWinnipeg.[17]
As of 2016, approximately 2,020 people of Ethiopian descent live in theVancouver CMA.[18]
Approximately 1,575 people of Ethiopian descent live in the province ofQuebec, the majority (1,020) of whom live inMontreal.[19][20]
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