This is some interesting info on the demographics of Toronto.\u00a0 Not sure if it’s been updated since 2006, but nevertheless – interesting.<\/p>\n
The demographics of Toronto<\/b> make Toronto<\/a> one of the most multicultural<\/a> cities in the world. Data released by Statistics Canada<\/a> as part of the 2006 census<\/a> indicates that Toronto is more ethnically diverse than Miami<\/a>, Los Angeles<\/a>, and New York City<\/a>. 49.9% of Toronto’s population is foreign-born.[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n A majority of Torontonians claim their origins from as either in whole or part from England<\/a>, Scotland<\/a> and Ireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is a significant population of Afghans<\/a>, Arabs<\/a>, Barbadians<\/a>, Bengalis<\/a>, Chinese<\/a>, Colombians<\/a>, Ecuadorians<\/a>, Filipinos<\/a>, French<\/a>, Germans<\/a>, Greeks<\/a>, Grenadians<\/a>, Guyanese<\/a>, Hungarians<\/a>, Indians<\/a>, Iranians<\/a>, Italians<\/a>, Jamaicans<\/a>, Jews<\/a>, Koreans<\/a>, Mexicans<\/a>, Pakistanis<\/a>, Poles<\/a>, Portuguese<\/a>, Romanians<\/a>, Russians<\/a>, Salvadorans<\/a>, Somalis<\/a>, Sri Lankans<\/a>, Tamils<\/a>, Tibetans<\/a>, Trinidadians<\/a>, Ukrainians<\/a>, Vietnamese<\/a>, and Vincentians<\/a> throughout the city.<\/p>\n Neighbourhoods such as Chinatown<\/a>, Corso Italia<\/a>, Little India<\/a>, Greektown<\/a>, Koreatown<\/a>, Little Jamaica<\/a>, Little Portugal<\/a> and Roncesvalles<\/a> are examples of these large ethno-cultural populations.[2]<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n Christianity<\/a> is the largest faith group in Toronto’s census metropolitan area, with Roman Catholics<\/a> comprising 33.4% of the population. The Anglican<\/a> Church and United Church of Canada<\/a> account for 6.9% each. Other religious groups include Islam<\/a> (5.5%), Hinduism<\/a> (4.1%), Judaism<\/a> (3.5%), Buddhism<\/a> (2.1%), and Sikhism<\/a> (1.9%). 16.6% of the population claim they have no religious affiliation.[3]<\/a><\/sup>
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\nWhile English<\/a> is the predominant language spoken by Torontonians, Statistics Canada reports that other language groups are significant, including Chinese<\/a>, Portuguese<\/a>, Tamil<\/a>, Arabic<\/a>, Persian<\/a>, Pashto<\/a>, Urdu<\/a>, Spanish<\/a>, Punjabi<\/a>, Somali<\/a>, and Italian<\/a>. Canada’s other official language, French<\/a>, is spoken by 1.4% of the population.<\/p>\n