The future of the global muslim population for 2030. Islam is the dominant religion in the maldives, afghanistan, and bangladesh. Number of muslims in canada predicted to triple over next. Muslim canadian federal election turnout driven by fact. The populations of bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, and the united arab emirates include nonnationals living in these countries. Yet the rise in canadas muslim population appears to have been. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. In 2015, canada day falls in the middle of ramadan the most sanctified month of the lunar islamic calendar for the first time in about thirty years. In the nations capital, much like in montreal the muslim population will be greater than all other religious groups combined as it will near the 100 000 mark. Within two decades, canada is expected to have the secondlargest number of muslims in the americas. The population of muslims all parts the religion of islam.
Americas muslim population 2030 pew research center. In canada, the number of muslims is projected to triple from about 940,000 in 2010 to 2. According to the census data, there were 425,000 muslims living in the greater toronto, or about 7. Canada extends from the pacific to the atlantic and north to the arctic ocean. Survey shows muslim population is fastest growing religion in canada the muslim population is even growing faster than the number of canadians identifying as having no religion, though just barely. According to canadas 2011 national household survey, there were 1,053,945 muslims in canada, or about 3. Canada s muslim population has had one of the poorest voter turnout rates of any religious group in the country, some research suggests until last months federal election.
The population only really began to boom in the 1960s, when immigration policies were. What canadian cities have the greatest number of muslims. The global muslim population population reference bureau. In the united states, the muslim population is estimated to grow faster than any european member state. Pakistan is the second largest muslim majority country in terms of population in the world. The number of muslims in canada is expected to nearly triple in the next 20 years, from about 940,000 in 2010 to nearly 2. Survey shows muslim population is fastest growing religion in canada the muslim population is even growing faster than the number of canadians. According to statistics in canada, the number of nones increased by about 60%. Canadas increasing visible minority population is not the only aspect of diversity projected to change. Including the abandonment of admission of syrian refugees 25,000 most likely infiltrated by ei i recall that the first priority of the government of canada is to protect canada and to ensure the safety of canadians at home and abroad. By 2030, muslims are expected to make up 8% of europes population including an. Additionally, in year 2030, muslims will occupy 26. The muslim population in canada has increased exponentially in the last 20 years, driven primarily by immigration. Dont underestimate the political power of canadas muslim.
Muslim population in canada to triple in next 20 years. Of course, as muslims continue to immigrate to canada, to marry and raise families, the population will continue to grow. Russia will continue to have the largest muslim population in absolute numbers in europe in 2030. We must ban muslim immigration and ban islam in canada. In november 2014, bullock participated in a panel discussion organized by the muslim law students association at york university on counterradicalization in canada. Greater montreals muslim community was 221,000, or nearly 6% of the population. Dear prime minister trudeau, we canadians citizens, ask the government a referendum on popular initiative on our immigration policies. According to canada s 2011 national household survey, there were 1,053,945 muslims in canada, or about 3. According to a report just released by the pew research center forum on religion and public life, the muslim population of canada will triple over the next two decades, reaching 2. Muslim demographics and history in canada a new life. Islam now is the second largest religion in canada with a total muslim population of around 1. Muslim population is expected to be born in the united states. Worlds muslim population to grow twice as fast as nonmuslim.
In the united states, the muslim population is also expected to more than double from its current 2. Quarter of the world will be muslim by 2030 the worlds muslim population will grow twice as fast as non muslims over the next 20 years according to a new study, which predicted that muslims. The number of muslims in canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years, sparking a debate among moderate muslim canadians about whether the country is ready to deal with the community. According to the 2001 canadian census, the median age for muslims in canada was 28, compared with 37 for the general population. What does it predict for canada that the muslim population of this country will triple by 2030, to 2. Argentina is expected to have the thirdlargest muslim population in the americas, after the u. The number is increasing geometrically and according to statistics, the size of muslim population in canada may cross 15 percent of the total population by 2030. The largest muslim country is indonesia, where an estimated 229 million muslims are. For the most part, the muslim population in canada forms a young community. Muslims account for a larger share of the general population in canada than they do in the united states. According to the 2001 census the canadian population consisted of 579, 600 muslims, representing 2% of the canadian population. The title of that book is itself a reference to an anecdotal comment by an. Despite fears, muslims growing only modestly in world and. Pew research centers forum on religion and public life.
Muslim population census in canada predicted to triple. But the percentage of muslims will remain lower than the uk because the total population. According to the report, the global muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% over the next two decades, rising from a population of 1. The future of the global muslim population report also predicts that the muslim population worldwide will increase by 35 percent, or from 1. The number of muslims in canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years. The population of muslims in canada increased very slowly at this stage, but even then, some muslim labourers managed to partake in another important event in canadian history building the canada pacific railway linking british columbia to the rest of the country. This compares with average world population growth rate of 1. Canada is the worlds second largest country by total area behind russia and the largest north american country. Number of muslims in canada predicted to triple over next 20 years.
So thats a big part of our the essence of our faith, said ismaeil. Muslim population in canada to triple in next 20 years by. The number of muslims in canada is predicted to triple over the next 20 years, sparking a debate among moderate muslim canadians about whether the country is ready to deal with the communitys read more tremist members. The above map shows historical data and projections for the growth of muslim populations in europe in 2030. The muslim population of canada will nearly triple over the next 20 years, according to a new study of global demographic trends focusing on the faith. Muslim population growth is the population growth of muslims worldwide. Growth of religion is the spread of religions and the increase of religious adherents around the. The reasons for muslim growth in both canada and the u. The future global muslim population pew research center. In the united states, the muslim share of the population will rise to 1. S will more than double over the next two decades, rising from 2.
The future of the global muslim population pew research center. Muslims fastest growing religious population in canada. The future of the global muslim population pew research. For muslims, growing numbers, and growing fears the. As of 2015, it was predicted that the worlds muslim population would grow twice as fast as the overall global population in the following decades. Within 40 years, given current demographic trends, the white population in france and the rest of old europe will recede, creating a muslim majority, a french researcher says. Muslim populations around the world and their size in 2030 have been. Quarter of the world will be muslim by 2030 telegraph. The number of canadians who identify themselves as muslim will reach 2.
Leading politician says canada could end up treating muslims as it. Pew research expects canada s muslim population to nearly triple by 2030. The growth rate for the muslim population in russia is projected to. This means that the worldwide muslim population would be growing about twice the rate of the non muslim population. Some speculate and imagine france will become a muslim nation with a muslim president and sharia law in just under 10 years, according to michel houellebecqs novel soumission. In the united states today, about 36 percent of muslims are born in the united states, while 64 percent are firstgeneration immigrants. An overview of the history of islam in canada ihistory. Well, that would be toronto, where as of the 2011 census there were 424,925 muslims living in the greater toronto area equaling 7. In 20102015, the expected muslim growth rate was 1. No, muslims are not taking over the world john esposito.
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