Tatar Canadians are Canadian citizens of
Tatar
The Tatars ()[Tatar]
in the Collins English Dictionary is an umbrella term for different descent residing in
Canada
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. According to the
2011 Census there were 2,850 Canadians who claimed Tatar ancestry.
Most of them (1,245
−2,000
) live in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anch ...
,
Ontario
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.
Every year, a group of Tatar activists organizes
Sabantuy festival in Montreal, Toronto and Calgary which brings together Tatars and Bashkirs and members of other
Turkic diasporas from all over the country.
Notable Tatar Canadians
*
Daria Gaiazova, Canadian cross-country skier
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References
External links
Montreal Tatar Association
Ethnic groups in Canada
Asian diaspora in Canada
Tatar diaspora
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