Tamil Canadians

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Tamil Canadians, or Canadian Tamils, are Canadians of Tamil ethnic origin. Much of Canada's Tamil diaspora consists of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived during the Sri Lankan Civil War between the 1970s and 2000s, while Tamil expatriates also originate from Sri Lanka, India, Singapore and other parts of South Asia. Canada's Tamil population is among the largest in the Western world, with Toronto being home to one of the largest Tamil-speaking populations outside of Asia. From a population of fewer than 150 in 1983, Tamils have become one of the largest ethnic groups within the Greater Toronto Area, and form an increasing share of the overall Canadian population. As per the 2021 Canadian census, Tamil Canadians number approximately 240,000 and account for roughly 0.7% of Canada's population.

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