Current and Projected Muslim Population of Canada

Sister Maryam
Canada


Muslim Population 2001 2017
Canada 579,700 1,421,400
Atlantic Provinces 5,300 14,500
Alberta 49,300 100,300
Quebec 103,900 247,600
Manitoba 4,900 12,100
Saskatchewan 2,000 4,700
British Columbia 57,200 131,100
Ontario 356,700 910,600

As the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees freedom of religious expression, Canadian Muslims face no official religious discrimination. Under Section 2(a) of the Charter, the wearing of the hijab is permitted in schools and places of work. Religious holidays and dietary restrictions are also respected, but outside major urban areas it may be difficult to find halal food. It is also often difficult & easy to observe Islamic rules against usury