Congolese (Zairian)
Congolese (Zairian) Profile
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)
Zaire, the name of the country under Mobutu regime (1965–1997)
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960–1964)
Belgian Congo (1908–1960)- Congo Free State (1885–1908)
Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
People's Republic of the Congo (1970–1991)
French Congo (1880–1960)
Main Languages: French, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba, Kikongo
Major Ethnic Groups: Kongo, Luba, Lunda, Mongo, Azande, about 250 other ethnic groups
Primary Religions: Traditional beliefs, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Kimbanguism, Islam
Number of Congolese:
- In Canada: 8,685
- In the GTA: 1,185
- In the City of Toronto: 660
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA: Not listed on the Social Atlas of Ethnic Origins for Toronto CMA (Census 2006)
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This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
