Haitian Canadians
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Haitian Canadians |
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Total population |
Approx 80 000 |
Regions with significant populations |
Montreal (approx 65 000) |
Languages |
Haitian Creole, French |
Religions |
Christianity |
Related ethnic groups |
Haitians, Haitian Americans |
People from Haiti began immigrating to Canada in the 1960s, settling predominantly (although not exclusively) in Montreal.
[edit] List of Haitian Canadians
- Joachim Alcine, Boxer
- Barbara Alexandre, actress
- Régine Chassagne, musician, Arcade Fire
- Ulrick Chérubin, mayor of Amos, Quebec
- Samuel Dalembert, professional basketball player, NBA
- DL Incognito, rapper
- Muzion, rap group
- Christopher "Freedom" LaRoche, rapper/singer/producer
- Michaëlle Jean, journalist, Canada's first black Governor General
- Dany Laferrière, novelist
- David Loiseau, Mixed martial arts fighter
- Luck Mervil, Quebec rock singer
- Bruny Surin, Olympic sprinter