The short version
Arabic is the mother tongue of 629,060 people in Canada, with the largest community in Montréal (125,915), followed by Mississauga and Ottawa. Canada 4K IPTV carries pan-Arab news, series from Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf, Maghreb channels for Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian families, and football.
- Arabic mother tongue: 629,060
- Montréal 125,915, Mississauga 40,505
- Arabic
- 629,060mother tongue in Canada (2021)
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| City | People | Share of the city | Local page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 125,915 | 7.2% | Open |
| Ottawa | 53,485 | 5.3% | Open |
| Laval | 45,425 | 10.5% | — |
| Toronto | 41,375 | 1.5% | Open |
| Mississauga | 40,505 | 5.7% | Open |
| Calgary | 25,145 | 1.9% | Open |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census).
Ramadan series
Ramadan is the biggest season for Arabic series. Many families watch the evening series after iftar.
Maghreb channels
Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian channels matter in Montréal. Our French page on Arabic channels covers them too.
Questions people ask
Is Al Jazeera included?
Check during your trial; line-ups change.
Are Maghreb channels included?
Check your favourites during the trial; line-ups change.
Is there Arabic football commentary?
Many sports feeds offer Arabic commentary.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0180-01, November 2, 2026
See also
- MontréalMontréal had 1,762,949 residents in 2021, and after French its largest mother tongues are Arabic (125,915), Spanish and Italian.
- MississaugaMississauga had 717,961 residents in 2021, and its largest non-official mother tongues include Urdu (45,435 people) and Arabic (40,505).
- ChannelsThe Canada 4K IPTV line-up has 22,000+ live channels: Canadian English and French networks, sports channels, news, kids and lifestyle channels, plus channels from home for Canada's big language communities.