South African
South African Profile
Main Languages: 11 official languages in South Africa: English, Ndebele, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu and Afrikaans
Primary Religions:
- Christianity - denominations include Anglican, Catholic, Dutch Reform and Lutheran
- Islamic faith
- Hindu religion
- Traditional beliefs in realms of spirits, primarily those of people's ancestors
- 15% of the population claim no affiliation to any formal religious organization
(Info provided by CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Number of South African:
- In Canada: 25,855
In the GTA: 8,025 - In the City of Toronto:2,825
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): Milton, Oakville, Mississauga, Vaughan, King, East Gwillimbury, Markham, Ajax, Richmond Hill, Aurora, City of Toronto (Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale)
Social and Settlement Services in the GTA
African Canadian Heritage Association
Centennial College - Progress Campus (Markham Rd & Hwy 401)
(416) 208-3149
Church Information
List of African Churches in Canada
1814 Barbertown Road
Mississauga, ON L5M 2M5
Phone: 905.826.9612
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More Information
This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
The Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples: South African
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