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Hinduism is a minority faith in Belize. According to 2010 census, 0.2% of Belize population is Hindu.

Demographics

Hinduism in Belize
2000 2010
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 a few 40% are still Hindus. .

There is a Hindu temple in Albert Street,Belize city. Festivals like Diwali, Janmashtmi are celebrated by Hindus in this temple.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Belize, Religion And Social Profile | National Profiles | International Data | TheARDA". www.thearda.com.
  3. "Religious Intelligence - Country Profile: Belize". web.archive.org. January 17, 2009.
  4. Project, Joshua. "South Asian, general in Belize". joshuaproject.net.
  5. "Indian Community Celebrates Diwali in Belize | Channel5Belize.com".
  6. http://tvbv.starry.fun/eb5Dp-UI33k/Belize_Hindu_Temple_Celebrates_Janmashtmi_2012/

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