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Thread #132932   Message #3011641
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
20-Oct-10 - 01:59 PM
Thread Name: BS: First Muslim mayor elected, Calgary
Subject: RE: BS: First Muslim mayor elected, Calgary
meself has it about right. (But a tree-worshiper would have a hard time, a strong capitalist ethic here)

Calgary has a large immigrant population, between 20-25 percent. Ethnic origin ceased to be an important factor in relations since all groups contribute to the business and professional life and the growing economy of the city, now over 1.3 million.
Among the "visible minorities" no single group is predominant (many of the Chinese are old-timers here). Many Muslims here are from the Middle East and Pakistan and many would be classed as Caucasian.

Chinese -75,000
East Indian -48000
Filipino - 27000
North American Indian - 26000
Vietnamese -14000
Lebanese - 8000
Pakistani -7000
Korean -7000

Blacks, mostly Caribbean and African. 20500
Arabs - 11000
Latin American -13000

Calgary has North America's largest mosque- over 48,000 sq. ft.
Baitun Nur Mosque
There are others, over 10 places for worship.

Alberta had 32000 Muslims 10 years ago, couldn't find current figure.
The Muslims of Calgary website:
Muslims of Calgary