| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 6,545 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English, Canadian French, Romani, various Para-Romani languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Romani, Roma in the United States, South Asian Canadians |
The Romani people in Canada are citizens of Canada who are of Romani descent. According to the 2021 Canadian census there were 6,545 Canadians who claimed Romani ancestry.[1] They are sometimes referred as "gypsies", but that is considered to be a racial slur.[2][3][4]
- ^ a b "Ethnic or cultural origin by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, 2021". statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ Randall, Kay. "What's in a Name? Professor take on roles of Romani activist and spokesperson to improve plight of their ethnic group". Archived from the original on 5 February 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Pickering (2010). "The Romani" (PDF). Northern Michigan University. p. 1. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Bambauer, Nikki (August 2, 2018). "The Plight of the Romani People-Europe's Most Persecuted Minority". JFCS Holocaust Center.
The Romani people are frequently referred to as "gypsies," but many of them consider this exonym a derogatory term.