Swiss
Swiss Profile
Main Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Major Ethnic Groups: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Primary Religions: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism
Where is Switzerland:
Number of Swiss:
- In Canada: 137,775
In the GTA: 12,765 - In the City of Toronto:5,025
Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA (Social Atlas): Milton, Caledon, King, East Gwillimbury
Swiss Community in Toronto
Swiss Club Toronto
Church
It is difficult to speak of a Swiss church in Canada or of churches unique to Swiss immigrants. Since they belong to three major language groups, they have tended to join congregations speaking their particular tongue. Thus German-speaking Swiss of the Reformed or Roman Catholic persuasion have generally established churches together with other German-speaking immigrants of the same religious persuasion. Such is also true of Swiss from other linguistic backgrounds. This tendency has, of course, made it difficult for the church to serve as a focal point for Swiss-Canadian community life. Of the different religious groups, only among Mennonites can one find a significant Swiss influence.
(Source Credit: Multicultural Canada)
Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church
2379 Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto, Ontario M8V 1B7 Canada (416) 251-8293
Deutsche Evangeliums Kirche - German United Church
20 Glebe Road East, Toronto, ON, M4L 3X5; Tel: 416-484-6849
St. Norbert's Roman Catholic Church
60 Maniza Rd, North York, ON M3K 1R6; (416) 393-5309
The Cathedral Church of St. James
3 blocks east of Yonge, in downtown Toronto
More Information
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This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.
The Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples: Swiss
