Delhi- In recent years, most people from India have gone to settle abroad. And it was in relation to work. But now it has settled there. In this episode, some great information about the Indian language comes to light. Let us tell you that Gujarati has now become the third most spoken language in Canada. Data shared by Statistics Canada shows that around 90,000 Gujarati speakers currently live in the country. This is a significant 26 percent increase in the number of Gujaratis arriving between 2016 and 2021. During the same period, Punjabi, with 75,475 new speakers, led as the dominant language among Indian immigrants, while Hindi fell behind. second place with 35,170.
According to the data, the influx of Gujarati speakers has seen a sharp increase since 1980, with around 87,900 choosing Canada as their new home. Gujarati comes third with 22,935 newcomers, ahead of Malayalam (15,440) and Bengali (13,835).
If you look at it, this trend has increased very rapidly after 2011. Because Canada became an attractive alternative to the United States and other English-speaking countries. It is important to note that while Canada is the easiest route to permanent residency, the country also offers affordable education, making it a desirable destination, especially for students.
Between 2011 and 2021, Gujarati speakers recorded the second-highest growth rate among Indian language groups, with an increase of 26 percent. Hindi speakers have seen the most significant growth. Whose growth rate was 114 percent, while Punjabi speaking people experienced an increase of 22 percent.
However, what is also important is that changing immigration policies and economic restrictions have begun to affect migration patterns. Now that Canadian authorities impose strict residency requirements, rising housing costs and fewer job opportunities have made Canada less attractive to some people. Immigration consultants have revealed that the country has seen a nearly 80 per cent decline in visa applications from Gujarat, as Canada’s changing landscape has discouraged new applicants from the region.
