Hinduism is a minority faith in Belize. According to 2010 census, 0.2% of Belize population is Hindu.[1]
Demographics
| 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.[2] According to other sources it is 2.3%.[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. .[4]
There is a Hindu temple in Albert Street, Belize city and Paraiso, Corozal.[5] Festivals like Diwali,[6] Janmashtmi[7] are celebrated by Hindus in this temple.
References
- ↑ Belize Population and Housing Census 2010: Country Report{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. he Statistical Institute of Belize(2013)
- ↑ Belize, Religion And Social Profile | National Profiles | International Data | TheARDA. www.thearda.com.
- ↑ Religious Intelligence - Country Profile: Belize. web.archive.org(January 17, 2009).
- ↑ South Asian, general in Belize, Project, Joshua. joshuaproject.net.
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- ↑ Indian Community Celebrates Diwali in Belize | Channel5Belize.com.
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