The short version
Canada's Caribbean communities include Haitians, Jamaicans, Trinidadians and Guyanese. Haitian Creole alone is the mother tongue of 66,065 people, mostly in Montréal. Canada 4K IPTV carries Haitian channels in Creole and French, Caribbean music and news, and West Indies cricket.
- Haitian Creole mother tongue: 66,065
- English-speaking Caribbean communities are not counted by language in the census
- Haitian Creole
- 66,065mother tongue in Canada (2021)
| City | People | Share of the city | Local page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 33,475 | 1.9% | Open |
| Laval | 8,600 | 2% | — |
| Ottawa | 4,365 | 0.4% | Open |
| Toronto | 1,100 | 0% | Open |
| Québec City | 655 | 0.1% | — |
| Edmonton | 290 | 0% | Open |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census).
Why only Haitian numbers?
The census counts mother tongues, so English-speaking Caribbean families appear as English speakers. We only show numbers the census actually gives.
Music and culture
Caribbean music channels and carnival coverage are popular in summer.
Questions people ask
Are Haitian channels included?
Check during your trial; line-ups change.
Is West Indies cricket on TV?
Check during your trial; rights vary by series.
Does it work in Brampton?
Yes.
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.
- TorontoToronto is Canada's largest city, with 2,794,356 people in the 2021 Census and the country's widest mix of languages.
- Cricket and IPLIn Canada the IPL airs on Willow, now branded Willow by Cricbuzz, which many viewers get through Fubo or a cable package.