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Demographics
2000 | 2010 | |||
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Number | % | Number | % | |
Total Population | 232,111 | 304,106 | ||
- Hindu Population | 367 | 0.2 | 612 | 0.2 |
However, the Association of Religion Data Archives states that as of 2005, 2.0% identify as Hindu. According to other sources it is 2.3%.
History
The Hindu community in Belize today consists mostly of families who arrived in the 1950s, when Belize was still a British colony. The community is composed almost entirely of Sindhis and so there are few cultural differences within it.
Today
Though 3.9% of the population of Belize are Indians, most of them are Christians. Only about 40% are still Hindus.
There are two Hindu temples in Belize, one on Albert Street, Belize city and Sukh Shanti Temple, Corozal. Festivals like Diwali, Janmashtmi are celebrated by Hindus in this temple.
References
- Belize Population and Housing Census 2010: Country Report (PDF). Belmopan, Belize C.A.: he Statistical Institute of Belize. 2013. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- "Belize, Religion And Social Profile | National Profiles | International Data | TheARDA". www.thearda.com.
- "Religious Intelligence - Country Profile: Belize". January 17, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-01-17.
- Project, Joshua. "South Asian, general in Belize". joshuaproject.net.
- "Google Maps".
- "Indian Community Celebrates Diwali in Belize | Channel5Belize.com".
External links
- International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Belize
- The facts about East Indians
- Hindus celebrate Diwali in Belize
- Indian Diaspora in South America/ Belize
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