German
German Profile
Main Languages: German; "All German people learn Hochdeutsch (High German or standard German) in school. The terms "High German" (Hochdeutsch) and "Low German" (Plattdeutsch or Niederdeutsch) do not refer to the level of formality or sophistication of the language, but to the region in which the language is spoken (lowlands or highlands)."
Primary Religions: Christians; Northerners are usually Protestant, while the south has more Catholics.
Number of German:
- In Canada: 3,179,425
- In the GTA: 259,015
- In the City of Toronto: 94,695
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA:Milton, Oakville, Halton Hills, Caledon, King, Aurora, Whitchurch-Stoufville, East Gwillimbury, City of Toronto (Parkdale-High Park, Beaches-East York, Scarborough East)
Social and Settlement Services in the GTA
Church Information
German United Church Congregation
Deutsche Evangeliums Kirche
20 Glebe Road East
Toronto, ON
M4L 3X5
Kanada
416-484-6849
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples: Germans
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