Hinduism in Belize

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

The "Om" symbol in Devanagari

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.[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.

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".

External links

• International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Belize
• The facts about East Indians
• Hindus celebrate Diwali in Belize
• Indian Diaspora in South America/ Belize