Portuguese
Portuguese Profile
Main Languages: Portuguese
Primary Religions: Christian Faith; "Most Christians are Roman Catholic, with a small number of Protestants, Anglicans and Baptists. There are approximately 15,000 Muslims living in Portugal and about 2000 Jews, mostly in Tras os Montes, Lisbon and Porto." (Source Credit CIC)
Number of Portuguese:
- In Canada: 410,850
In the GTA: 188,110 - In the City of Toronto: 76,665
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Vaughan, King, City of Toronto (Ward 11 York South-Weston, Ward 17 & 18 Davenport)
Social and Settlement Services in the GTA
Portuguese Canadians
The Portuguese Canadians Clubs and Societies Page
First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre
60 Caledonia Rd.,
Toronto ON,
M6E 4S4
Phone: 416-531-9971
Clubs & Associations - Cultural events are held once or twice a month
Community Centre - Open daily 9am -5pm Seniors' Centre - Mondays - wednesdays and Fridays: Community Dinning Program, Bingo, Fitness, arts & Crafts. Portuguese School - Classes fro preschool to grade 11. Daily and Saturday. Adults classes in the evening. ESL, Citizenship and Computer Classes.
Church Information
Calvary Church
Calvary Church supports Christian workers working with people in Kenya, Monaco, Portugal, the Middle East, Cote d’Ivoire, China, North Africa, Bolivia, Philippines, Bulgaria and Greece. In addition we financially underwrite Pocket Testament League and Bible Stories Alive with Mrs. G, which have worldwide scopes of ministry.
Phone: 416 - 466-3040
E-mail Us calvary@calvarychurch.ca
746 Pape Avenue,
Toronto, ON M4K 3S7
More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
The Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples: Portuguese
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