Greeks of Toronto explained

Group:Greeks of Toronto
Έλληνες του Τορόντο
Population:Greeks
97,940 by ancestry
(1.69% of Greater Toronto's population)
Rels:Predominantly Greek Orthodox
Related:part of Greek Canadians

The Greeks of Toronto (Greek: Έλληνες του Τορόντο) comprises Greek immigrants and their descendants living in Toronto, Canada.

According to the Canada 2016 Census, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is home to 97,940 Greek Canadians (1.69% of its total population), making it the metropolitan area with the highest concentration of Greeks in the country. Toronto is an important Greek population centre in North America, along with Boston, Chicago, and New York City.

Demographics

The GTA cities and towns by population of Greek Canadians are as follows, according to 2016 Census:[1]

City/Town Greek Canadians Percentage
Toronto57,4202.13
Mississauga7,4901.05
Markham6,2151.90
Vaughan5,0651.67
Richmond Hill4,2552.20
Brampton2,5150.43
Oakville2,3801.24
Pickering2,2702.49
Ajax1,7351.46
Whitchurch-Stoufville1,7103.77
Newmarket1,5851.92
Aurora1,4352.62
Milton1,0550.97
Halton Hills6101.01
Georgina4400.98
Uxbridge4151.98
King3801.56
East Gwillimbury3701.58
Bradford West Gwillimbury3701.06
New Tecumseth2250.67

The GTA ridings (federal electoral districts) with the highest percentage of Greek Canadians are as follows, according to 2016 Census:[2]

Riding Greek Canadians Percentage
Toronto—Danforth7,6557.26
Scarborough Centre4,9454.48
Beaches—East York4,5854.23
Don Valley East3,7854.06
Markham—Stouffville3,8853.11
Scarborough—Agincourt2,8052.69
Scarborough Southwest2,8302.61
Pickering—Uxbridge2,6952.40
Don Valley West2,4302.39
Don Valley North2,5902.37
Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill2,6602.33
Newmarket—Aurora2,5802.23
Toronto—St. Paul's2,1902.09
Vaughan—Woodbridge2,1452.05
Etobicoke Centre2,2851.97
Richmond Hill2,1251.940
Eglinton—Lawrence2,1901.939
Markham—Unionville2,3001.87
Parkdale—High Park1,9451.823
Davenport1,9551.820
University—Rosedale1,7051.70

Greek is the 20th most commonly spoken language in the Toronto CMA, with 41,225 people (0.7% of the population) speaking Greek[3] (2016 Census).

In the City of Toronto per se, Greek is the 17th most common ethnic origin, being claimed by 57,425 people (2.1% of the population), as per 2016 Census.[4]

Furthermore, as designated by the City of Toronto 2006 Census data (total responses), Greek is the top ethnic origin in the Broadview North neighbourhood (15% of the population).

History

The 1918 Toronto anti-Greek riot was a pogrom affecting the Greek community.

Culture

Greek culture in Toronto can be seen in Greektown, the largest Greek neighbourhood in North America.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census - Toronto, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Toronto, Census division [Census division], Ontario]. Canada. Government of Canada, Statistics. www12.statcan.gc.ca. en. 2017-12-04.
  2. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census - Laval--Les Îles [Federal electoral district], Quebec and Toronto, Census division [Census division], Ontario]. Canada. Government of Canada, Statistics. www12.statcan.gc.ca. en. 2017-12-04.
  3. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMACA&Code1=535&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1 Toronto CMA Profile
  4. Web site: Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables. Statistics Canada.
  5. Web site: Our History . Greektown, Toronto . 22 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160121103859/http://www.greektowntoronto.com/about.php . 21 January 2016 . dead .