Hinduism in Belize

The "Om" symbol in Devanagari

Hinduism is a minority faith in Belize. According to 2010 census, 0.2% of Belize population is Hindu.[1]

Demographics

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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.[2] According to other sources it is 2.3%.[3]

History

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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

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Though 3.9% of the population of Belize are Indians, most of them are Christians. Only about 40% are still Hindus.[citation needed]

There are two Hindu temples in Belize, the Belize Hindu Temple on Albert Street, Belize city and Sukh Shanti Temple, Corozal.[4] Festivals like Diwali,[5] Janmashtmi[6] are celebrated by Hindus in this temple.

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. ^ "Religious Intelligence - Country Profile: Belize". January 17, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-01-17.
  4. ^ "Google Maps".
  5. ^ "Indian Community Celebrates Diwali in Belize | Channel5Belize.com".
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
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