Highlights

• The Lebanese population in Canada grew by 9% between 1996 and 2001, more than double the growth rate for the overall population.



• About half of the Lebanese population living in Canada was born outside the country. As well, the majority of immigrant Canadians of Lebanese origin came to Canada in the last two decades.



• In 2001, 75% of people who identified themselves as Lebanese lived in either Quebec or Ontario. The largest Lebanese community in Canada, though, is in Montreal.



• The Lebanese population is relatively young. In 2001, those under the age of 25 made up 45% of the Lebanese community in Canada, compared with 33% of the overall population.



• Almost all Canadians of Lebanese origin can conduct a conversation in either English or French. In fact, in 2001, 37% were bilingual.



• In 2001, 54% of the Lebanese population aged 15 and over were married, while just 4% lived in a common-law union.



• In 2001, 21% of Canadians aged 15 and over of Lebanese origin were university graduates.



• In 2001, 60% of all adults of Lebanese origin were employed, about the same figure as for the overall population aged 15 and over.



• The average income from all sources for Canadians of Lebanese origin in 2000 was $27,700, just over $2,000 less per person on average than the figure for all Canadians.



• The incomes of 28% of the overall Lebanese population, and 33% of children of Lebanese origin, were below official Low-income Cut-offs in 2000.

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