Hinduism in Belize

Demographics
Hinduism in Belize
2000 2010
Number%Number%
Total Population232,111304,106
- Hindu Population3670.26120.2

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. Festivals like Diwali[5], Janmashtmi[6] are celebrated by Hindus in this temple.

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gollark: Or he's just talking about a slightly different thing. Hopefully?
gollark: ... punishing someone who killed someone is *bad*?
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gollark: School is at least pretty good at instilling mindless obedience!

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. http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_23_2.asp
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090117042134/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=93
  4. https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19211/BH
  5. http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/121074
  6. http://tvbv.starry.fun/eb5Dp-UI33k/Belize_Hindu_Temple_Celebrates_Janmashtmi_2012/
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