The short version
Punjabi is the mother tongue of 763,785 people in Canada, more than any language other than English and French. Most live in Brampton and Surrey. Canada 4K IPTV carries Punjabi news and talk, live gurbani, films, music and kabaddi, so families can follow Punjab and Canada from the same TV.
- Brampton 161,080, Surrey 143,590 Punjabi speakers
- Morning gurbani and evening news are the most watched
- Punjabi
- 763,785mother tongue in Canada (2021)
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| City | People | Share of the city | Local page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton | 161,080 | 24.8% | Open |
| Surrey | 143,590 | 25.4% | Open |
| Calgary | 49,855 | 3.8% | Open |
| Edmonton | 41,870 | 4.2% | Open |
| Winnipeg | 34,810 | 4.7% | Open |
| Toronto | 25,855 | 0.9% | Open |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census).
Which programmes matter most?
Live gurbani from the Golden Temple in the morning, Punjabi news in the evening, and films and music on weekends. Kabaddi tournaments draw big audiences when they are on.
Canadian Punjabi media
Several Punjabi programmes are produced in Brampton and Surrey. Check during the trial which local shows are carried.
Questions people ask
Are PTC channels included?
Check during your trial; we do not promise specific channels.
What time is gurbani in Canada?
Live broadcasts from Amritsar arrive in the evening or overnight in Canada, depending on your zone.
Is there Punjabi cricket commentary?
Some feeds offer it; check during the trial.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0180-01, November 2, 2026
See also
- South Asian channelsSouth Asian languages are among the most spoken in Canada: Punjabi alone is the mother tongue of 763,785 people, Urdu 297,575 and Hindi 224,410.
- BramptonBrampton has the largest Punjabi-speaking community of any Canadian city: 161,080 people, 24.8% of residents, list Punjabi as their mother tongue.
- SurreySurrey is British Columbia's second-largest city, with 568,322 residents in 2021, and 143,590 of them list Punjabi as their mother tongue, 25.4% of the city.
- Cricket and IPLIn Canada the IPL airs on Willow, now branded Willow by Cricbuzz, which many viewers get through Fubo or a cable package.