In the united states, the muslim population is estimated to grow faster than any european member state. In november 2014, bullock participated in a panel discussion organized by the muslim law students association at york university on counterradicalization in canada. What does it predict for canada that the muslim population of this country will triple by 2030, to 2. But the percentage of muslims will remain lower than the uk because the total population. The population of muslims in canada increased very slowly at this stage, but even then, some muslim labourers managed to partake in another important event in canadian history building the canada pacific railway linking british columbia to the rest of the country. Canada extends from the pacific to the atlantic and north to the arctic ocean. Muslims fastest growing religious population in canada.
The future of the global muslim population report also predicts that the muslim population worldwide will increase by 35 percent, or from 1. This compares with average world population growth rate of 1. Worlds muslim population to grow twice as fast as nonmuslim. Of course, as muslims continue to immigrate to canada, to marry and raise families, the population will continue to grow.
According to the 2001 canadian census, the median age for muslims in canada was 28, compared with 37 for the general population. Pakistan is the second largest muslim majority country in terms of population in the world. Muslim population growth is the population growth of muslims worldwide. In 20102015, the expected muslim growth rate was 1. An overview of the history of islam in canada ihistory. Muslim canadian federal election turnout driven by fact. Methodology population estimates from pew research religion and public life project. This means that the worldwide muslim population would be growing about twice the rate of the non muslim population. Canadas increasing visible minority population is not the only aspect of diversity projected to change. According to the census data, there were 425,000 muslims living in the greater toronto, or about 7. Americas muslim population 2030 pew research center.
Muslim population is expected to be born in the united states. The number of muslims in canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years. Despite fears, muslims growing only modestly in world and. In canada, the number of muslims is projected to triple from about 940,000 in 2010 to 2. According to canadas 2011 national household survey, there were 1,053,945 muslims in canada, or about 3. Additionally, in year 2030, muslims will occupy 26. Pew research expects canada s muslim population to nearly triple by 2030. The global muslim population population reference bureau. The population of muslims all parts the religion of islam. The last time this occurred, the muslim population in canada was around just 100,000 about 0. Muslim population in canada to triple in next 20 years.
For muslims, growing numbers, and growing fears the. Growth of religion is the spread of religions and the increase of religious adherents around the. Within 40 years, given current demographic trends, the white population in france and the rest of old europe will recede, creating a muslim majority, a french researcher says. Quarter of the world will be muslim by 2030 the worlds muslim population will grow twice as fast as non muslims over the next 20 years according to a new study, which predicted that muslims. Yet the rise in canadas muslim population appears to have been. The title of that book is itself a reference to an anecdotal comment by an. Dont underestimate the political power of canadas muslim. The number of muslims in canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years, sparking a debate among moderate muslim canadians about whether the country is ready to deal with the community.
The population only really began to boom in the 1960s, when immigration policies were. So thats a big part of our the essence of our faith, said ismaeil. Within two decades, canada is expected to have the secondlargest number of muslims in the americas. Muslims account for a larger share of the general population in canada than they do in the united states. Some speculate and imagine france will become a muslim nation with a muslim president and sharia law in just under 10 years, according to michel houellebecqs novel soumission. The above map shows historical data and projections for the growth of muslim populations in europe in 2030. Dear prime minister trudeau, we canadians citizens, ask the government a referendum on popular initiative on our immigration policies. The future of the global muslim population pew research. In the nations capital, much like in montreal the muslim population will be greater than all other religious groups combined as it will near the 100 000 mark. Muslim demographics and history in canada a new life. The reasons for muslim growth in both canada and the u.
The future of the global muslim population for 2030. S will more than double over the next two decades, rising from 2. Including the abandonment of admission of syrian refugees 25,000 most likely infiltrated by ei i recall that the first priority of the government of canada is to protect canada and to ensure the safety of canadians at home and abroad. No, muslims are not taking over the world john esposito. Muslim populations around the world and their size in 2030 have been. We must ban muslim immigration and ban islam in canada. Argentina is expected to have the thirdlargest muslim population in the americas, after the u. The growth rate for the muslim population in russia is projected to. According to a report just released by the pew research center forum on religion and public life, the muslim population of canada will triple over the next two decades, reaching 2. India is the country with the largest muslim population outside muslim majority countries with about 200 million people. Canada is the worlds second largest country by total area behind russia and the largest north american country. Pew research centers forum on religion and public life. If muslim maintained the same growth rate as the last decade since the census, today muslims in canada number 753,480.
The number of canadians who identify themselves as muslim will reach 2. Muslim population census in canada predicted to triple. In the united states, the muslim share of the population will rise to 1. In the united states today, about 36 percent of muslims are born in the united states, while 64 percent are firstgeneration immigrants. The number is increasing geometrically and according to statistics, the size of muslim population in canada may cross 15 percent of the total population by 2030. Number of muslims in canada predicted to triple over next. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519.
By 2030, muslims are expected to make up 8% of europes population including an. The future global muslim population pew research center. Palestine includes the arab population of gaza and the west bank. The muslim population of canada will nearly triple over the next 20 years, according to a new study of global demographic trends focusing on the faith. The populations of bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, and the united arab emirates include nonnationals living in these countries. Russia will continue to have the largest muslim population in absolute numbers in europe in 2030. The muslim population of eastern european countries appeared to soar between 1990 and 2000, but the most likely explanation is that the population.
For the most part, the muslim population in canada forms a young community. According to the 2001 census the canadian population consisted of 579, 600 muslims, representing 2% of the canadian population. As of 2015, it was predicted that the worlds muslim population would grow twice as fast as the overall global population in the following decades. The muslim population in canada has increased exponentially in the last 20 years, driven primarily by immigration. Canada s muslim population has had one of the poorest voter turnout rates of any religious group in the country, some research suggests until last months federal election. According to the report, the global muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% over the next two decades, rising from a population of 1.
According to statistics in canada, the number of nones increased by about 60%. In the united states, the muslim population is also expected to more than double from its current 2. Survey shows muslim population is fastest growing religion in canada the muslim population is even growing faster than the number of canadians identifying as having no religion, though just barely. Survey shows muslim population is fastest growing religion in canada the muslim population is even growing faster than the number of canadians. Ethnic diversity and immigration statistics canada. The number of muslims in canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years, sparking a debate among moderate muslim canadians about whether the country is ready to deal with the communitys read more tremist members.
Number of muslims in canada predicted to triple over next 20 years. Islam now is the second largest religion in canada with a total muslim population of around 1. The number of muslims in canada is expected to nearly triple in the next 20 years, from about 940,000 in 2010 to nearly 2. Greater montreals muslim community was 221,000, or nearly 6% of the population. Leading politician says canada could end up treating muslims as it. Argentina, with about 1 million muslims in 2010, is now in second place, behind the u. Islam is the dominant religion in the maldives, afghanistan, and bangladesh. Which city has the most muslim population in canada. The largest muslim country is indonesia, where an estimated 229 million muslims are. Muslim population in canada to triple in next 20 years by. Quarter of the world will be muslim by 2030 telegraph. The future of the global muslim population pew research center.
According to canada s 2011 national household survey, there were 1,053,945 muslims in canada, or about 3. In 2015, canada day falls in the middle of ramadan the most sanctified month of the lunar islamic calendar for the first time in about thirty years. What canadian cities have the greatest number of muslims. Well, that would be toronto, where as of the 2011 census there were 424,925 muslims living in the greater toronto area equaling 7.
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