Muslim communities in Ontario?

[scarycemetery]

My husband and I are looking to move to a Muslim community in Ontario. I know there are plenty in and around the GTA but where exactly are they? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Jamesdavid3]

Brampton

 

[newtone]

Brampton has predominantly Sikh community, You are better off in Markham, lots of Muslims there and plenty from Middle East

 

[Hasher]

I lived in Brampton in 2011, the Muslim communities are in Brampton but mostly from Pakistan, India and Bengladesh, these people are very cooperative and helping. The Arabs are mostly in Markam (I heard)

 

[torontosm]

My husband and I are looking to move to a Muslim community in Ontario. I know there are plenty in and around the GTA but where exactly are they? Any help would be greatly appreciated

You will find Muslims throughout the GTA, but general areas of concentration are:
- Mississauga
- Scarborough
- Brampton
- Markham

 

[Hasni]

Can someone name few muslim community areas in brampton and mississuaga !
@scarycemetry - have you moved and would you please share your experience !
Thanks

 

[Hasher]

Can someone name few muslim community areas in brampton and mississuaga !
@ scarycemetry - have you moved and would you please share your experience !
Thanks

Please check the addresses of Mussallah and Masjid in Brampton and Misssisauga, you will find lot of muslims living around.

 

[Jamesdavid3]

I'm 99.9% the whole of Brampton is just Muslim

 

[torontosm]

I'm 99.9% the whole of Brampton is just Muslim

It's not. According to this census, the largest denomination group are Christians (50.5% of the population) followed by Hindus and Sikhs. Muslims only accounted for 7.1% of the population.

http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/edo/business-knowledge/Economic-Reports-Papers-Statistics/Documents/Census%20Bulletins/2011%20NHS%20%20Bulletin%201%20-%20Immigration,%20Citizenship,%20Ethnic%20origin,%20etc.pdf

 

[Rossei]

In GTA, East York, Scarborough & Markham have large Muslim community.

Outside GTA, London and Windsor have pretty large Muslim population (mainly Arab). Waterloo-Kitchener and Kingston will come in second.

 

[Hasni]

In GTA, East York, Scarborough & Markham have large Muslim community.

Outside GTA, London and Windsor have pretty large Muslim population (mainly Arab). Waterloo-Kitchener and Kingston will come in second.

is it true that accommodation in these area is expensive and not easily available !

 

[steaky]

is it true that accommodation in these area is expensive and not easily available !

How much would you consider expensive?

 

[Hasni]

How much would you consider expensive?

i mean in comparison to areas which are bit farther from mosques / Islamic centres ! I heard this is the tend in Brampton / Missisuaga and wanted someone to verify it, cheers

 

[Rossei]

i mean in comparison to areas which are bit farther from mosques / Islamic centres ! I heard this is the tend in Brampton / Missisuaga and wanted someone to verify it, cheers

I haven't heard such unless you find a Muslim landlord.

Like anywhere else, rent may be higher if the location is near to public transport, schools, parks, shops etc. in Canada. In other term, it really depends on the land value of the area (per square foot value).

FYI, you have to pay minimum of $900~$1000 for 1-bed apartment in all over GTA. If you rent a house, it would be much more unless you just rent the basement of a house. I think the latter would be the cheapest for a single family.

 

[Hasni]

I haven't heard such unless you find a Muslim landlord.

Like anywhere else, rent may be higher if the location is near to public transport, schools, parks, shops etc. in Canada. In other term, it really depends on the land value of the area (per square foot value).

FYI, you have to pay minimum of $900~$1000 for 1-bed apartment in all over GTA. If you rent a house, it would be much more unless you just rent the basement of a house. I think the latter would be the cheapest for a single family.

thanks Rossie, a member of a Muslim community center in mississuaga had passed on this info to me, since they also had to pay bit higher in order to stay near that center, I am talking about Al Huda.