Shahrvand

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Shahrvand is the largest Persian language newspaper in North America. Which serves the flourishing Iranian and Afghani communities across North America. Shahrvand is published weekly on Thursdays with unprecedented distribution and penetration at all Iranian businesses as well as community arts/cultural/entertainment events.

Shahrvand have been in circulation since 1991 and have a reputation for delivering the most comprehensive coverage of news and issues for the Persian speaking community in North America.

Shahrvand website is considered one of the most influential Persian sites in the world.[who?]

In addition, Shahrvand has recently introduced weekly arts and cultural listings provided in partnership with Toronto’s renowned NOW Magazine.

Shahrvand regularly features:

  • Current affairs
  • Business news
  • Sports
  • Science and Technology news
  • Entertainment
  • Literature
  • Crossword Puzzles

Distributed free of charge to the community in the following areas:

  • Ontario: Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, London, Hamilton and Windsor
  • Quebec: Montreal
  • Alberta: Edmonton and Calgary
  • USA: Houston, Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego

Demographic Information

There are over 450,000 Persian speakers populating Canada; roughly 150,000 live in Southern Ontario, particularly in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area).

A recent reader analysis of Shahrvand describes our reader profile as follows:

- 54% male vs. 46% female readers

- 3.1 readers per copy (total readership 86,400 as per September 2003)

Age group of readers

• 15 - 24 years of age - 18.0%

• 25 - 44 years of age - 49.0%

• 45 - 64 years of age - 28.00%

• 65 years of age and over - 5.00%

• 60% University educated

Circulation With a weekly circulation of 14,000 and an estimated readership of 110,000 Shahrvand provides an editorial platform, very much aware of the informational needs and requirements of the many Persian-speaking Canadians living in Ontario. Shahrvand Publication has offices and affiliated offices in: Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton as well as in Dallas.

Shahrvand has a network of journalists and contributing editors stationed in the Middle East, Europe and North America.

Shahrvand's English Edition

A summary of the Persian language Thursday edition of Shahrvand is published in English on the website and is targeted to second generation Canadians of Iranian decent, as well as those who display an interest in Iranian culture.

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