MigrantoCanadian Diaspora
1.3M Canadians live abroad — the #56 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 81% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 950387 |
| United Kingdom | 81845 |
| Australia | 57190 |
| Italy | 23315 |
| China | 23177 |
| Hong Kong | 15819 |
| Mexico | 14431 |
| Greece | 13663 |
| New Zealand | 13149 |
| Switzerland | 13033 |
| Japan | 11477 |
| Israel | 10021 |
| Portugal | 9387 |
| Malta | 9242 |
| Ireland | 7811 |
| Poland | 6421 |
| Belgium | 5070 |
| Denmark | 4217 |
| Norway | 3729 |
| Hungary | 3437 |
| Panama | 3312 |
| Libya | 3215 |
| Singapore | 3197 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2838 |
| Paraguay | 2635 |
| India | 2590 |
| Taiwan | 2517 |
| Bermuda | 2076 |
| Brazil | 2064 |
| Costa Rica | 2038 |
| Chile | 2004 |
| South Africa | 1954 |
| Finland | 1948 |
| Colombia | 1942 |
| Peru | 1842 |
| Bahamas | 1777 |
| Cayman Islands | 1768 |
| Bolivia | 1715 |
| Cyprus | 1586 |
| Argentina | 1481 |
| Dominican Republic | 1367 |
| Jamaica | 1359 |
| Czech Republic | 1336 |
| Serbia | 1168 |
| Ecuador | 1088 |
| Bulgaria | 1035 |
| Venezuela | 1021 |
| Belize | 1012 |
| Luxembourg | 907 |
| Croatia | 898 |
| Albania | 807 |
| Barbados | 701 |
| Egypt | 690 |
| Slovakia | 666 |
| Haiti | 640 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 576 |
| Iceland | 553 |
| Uruguay | 480 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 470 |
| Guatemala | 469 |
| Guadeloupe | 449 |
| Slovenia | 442 |
| Guyana | 408 |
| Ghana | 361 |
| Honduras | 361 |
| North Korea | 343 |
| Zambia | 326 |
| Gabon | 314 |
| British Virgin Islands | 301 |
| Tanzania | 283 |
| Nicaragua | 272 |
| Sri Lanka | 254 |
| El Salvador | 251 |
| Uganda | 241 |
| Saint Lucia | 237 |
| Papua New Guinea | 236 |
| Cameroon | 230 |
| Grenada | 229 |
| Estonia | 213 |
| Central African Republic | 208 |
| Namibia | 208 |
| Botswana | 195 |
| Dominica | 190 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 176 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 176 |
| Mongolia | 174 |
| Latvia | 163 |
| Isle of Man | 160 |
| Belarus | 150 |
| Curaçao | 144 |
| French Polynesia | 128 |
| Moldova | 112 |
| Maldives | 108 |
| Montenegro | 67 |
| Anguilla | 60 |
| Mauritania | 57 |
| Togo | 47 |
| Tajikistan | 47 |
| Puerto Rico | 46 |
| Cambodia | 45 |
| Guinea | 41 |
| Sint Maarten | 41 |
| Lithuania | 40 |
| Bhutan | 38 |
| Montserrat | 36 |
| Mauritius | 35 |
| Liberia | 35 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 34 |
| Faroe Islands | 18 |
| Cuba | 18 |
| Eswatini | 17 |
| Liechtenstein | 17 |
| Sierra Leone | 15 |
| Greenland | 14 |
| Samoa | 7 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 71%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Canada.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 71% of all emigrants from Canada, while the second-largest destination receives just 6%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Malta, Poland, Norway — Malta rose from outside the top 20 to rank #14.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 79% to 71%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1114493 |
| 1995 | 1273577 |
| 2000 | 1248046 |
| 2005 | 1255998 |
| 2010 | 1255259 |
| 2015 | 1307957 |
| 2020 | 1310121 |
| 2024 | 1347381 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | United Kingdom | Australia | Italy | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 880627 | 64645 | 23243 | 21457 | 9726 |
| 1995 | 1017197 | 68179 | 27132 | 22689 | 11550 |
| 2000 | 965513 | 71889 | 30253 | 23149 | 13747 |
| 2005 | 950086 | 75737 | 36359 | 23554 | 16363 |
| 2010 | 928127 | 79837 | 44589 | 24108 | 19511 |
| 2015 | 955022 | 80855 | 52593 | 24171 | 20594 |
| 2020 | 931908 | 81405 | 56241 | 24275 | 20917 |
| 2024 | 950387 | 81845 | 57190 | 23315 | 23177 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Canada as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Canada
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Canadians move to?
Most Canadians have moved to USA, United Kingdom and Australia — these three countries account for about 81% of all Canadians living abroad.
How many Canadians live abroad?
Around 1.3M Canadians live abroad, making it the #56-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Canada lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Canada lives abroad — that's 1.3M out of a total population of 41.3M.
How has emigration from Canada changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Canada has changed from 1.3M to 1.3M people, a change of about 3%.
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