Egyptian
Egyptian Profile
Main Languages: Erabic, Regional Arab dialect; "Many educated Egyptians speak English or French as their second language."
Primary Religions: Islam, Sunni Muslim; "Egyptian Christians, also known as Coptic Christians, are a significant minority. The Coptic Christians have their own pope, separate from the Pope in Rome. The Orthodox Coptic Church was founded by St. Mark and is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world."
Number of Egyptian:
- In Canada: 54,875
- In the GTA: 20,105
- In the City of Toronto: 5,935
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Mississauga, Aurora, City of Toronto (Ward 25 Don Valley West, Ward 39 Scarborough-Agincourt, Ward 37 Scarborough Centre)
Social and Settlement Services in the GTA
Church Information
St. Mary And St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Mark the Apostle went to Alexandria and established church - Our liturgy is similar to Greek Orthodox or Russian orthodox
Languages in Service: Coptic, Arabic, English
Location: 87 Elmhurst Dr, M9W 2J8, Toronto ON
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
The Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples: Egyptians
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