Albanian Canadians

Albanian Canadians
Total population
Canada 41,625 (2021)
Further information
Regions with significant populations
Greater Toronto AreaWindsor, OntarioMontrealEdmontonCalgary
Ontario25,975
Québec3,760
Alberta2,935
British Columbia1,925
Saskatchewan605
Manitoba415
Nova Scotia285
New Brunswick115
Prince Edward Island100
Newfoundland and Labrador50
Yukon10
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups


Albanian Canadians (Albanian: shqiptaro-kanadezët; French: albanais-canadien) are Canadians of full or partial Albanian ancestry and heritage in Canada. They trace their ancestry to the territories with a large Albanian population in the Balkans among others to Albania, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro. They are adherents of different religions and are predominantly Muslims though there are also many who adhere to Christianity.

In 2021, there were 41,620 Canadian citizens of Albanian descent living in Canada. The Albanian Canadians are predominantly distributed in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec followed by growing communities in Alberta and British Columbia.