Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians

Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians
Total population
200,000
0.15% of Canada's population[1]
Regions with significant populations
Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba
Religion
Hindu, Muslim, Christianity, Rastafari
Related ethnic groups
Black Canadians, Indo-Canadian, African Trinidadians, Indo-Trinidadians, Chinese Trinidadians, Trinidadian Americans, Trinidadian British, Trinidadian Australian

Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians are Canadians descended from Trinidadian and Tobagonian or a person having those origins and hold the Canadian citizenship. It is estimated, based on the 2006 census, that 200,000 people are Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians. The majority of Trinidadians live in Toronto, specifically in Thistletown and Little Jamaica neighbourhoods.

Notable Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians

Authors and journalists

Politicians

Entertainment

  • Brownman Ali - Jazz trumpeter/composer
  • Keisha Chanté - R&B/Pop singer
  • Tony Craig, Actor/Musician[2]
  • k-os - Hip hop musician
  • Glenn Lewis - R&B/neo soul singer
  • Little X - Music video director
  • Amanda Marshall - Pop singer
  • Mojah - Reggae artist
  • RT! - Music video director
  • Frances-Anne Solomon - Filmmaker/producer for Leda Serene Films and CaribbeanTales
  • Farley Flex - Television Personality, Director, Business Development & Marketing Afro Global Television Network, Public speaker, National UNICEF Ambassador

Sports

References

  1. Statistics Canada (2001) Retrieved on March, 2008

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