MigrantoImmigrants in Canada
8.8M foreign-born residents — the #4 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 30% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| India | 1015630 |
| Philippines | 835779 |
| China | 771973 |
| United Kingdom | 427526 |
| Pakistan | 266682 |
| USA | 256571 |
| Iran | 205304 |
| Hong Kong | 204515 |
| Italy | 183368 |
| Vietnam | 179690 |
| South Korea | 151409 |
| Jamaica | 144301 |
| Sri Lanka | 140870 |
| France | 131039 |
| Syria | 125767 |
| Poland | 123819 |
| Portugal | 120690 |
| Germany | 118463 |
| Nigeria | 112065 |
| Haiti | 107237 |
| Mexico | 103620 |
| Colombia | 101001 |
| Iraq | 98416 |
| Lebanon | 97179 |
| Algeria | 96774 |
| Morocco | 94694 |
| Romania | 88282 |
| Russia | 85753 |
| Ukraine | 83861 |
| Guyana | 81615 |
| Egypt | 79528 |
| Bangladesh | 79033 |
| Afghanistan | 70392 |
| Netherlands | 68248 |
| Taiwan | 64617 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 62401 |
| Brazil | 58045 |
| South Africa | 52600 |
| Greece | 50296 |
| El Salvador | 49004 |
| Ethiopia | 46425 |
| Cameroon | 43662 |
| Eritrea | 42246 |
| DR Congo | 39790 |
| Turkey | 37802 |
| UAE | 36578 |
| Bosnia | 36008 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35996 |
| Croatia | 35035 |
| Somalia | 34668 |
| Japan | 33767 |
| Peru | 33504 |
| Venezuela | 33298 |
| Israel | 30362 |
| Serbia | 30355 |
| Tunisia | 30350 |
| Kenya | 29988 |
| Nepal | 29554 |
| Ireland | 28912 |
| Hungary | 28068 |
| Ivory Coast | 27793 |
| Chile | 27191 |
| Australia | 26777 |
| Ghana | 26394 |
| Malaysia | 24975 |
| Fiji | 24028 |
| Cuba | 23859 |
| Cambodia | 22917 |
| Moldova | 22355 |
| Tanzania | 21068 |
| Albania | 20718 |
| Bulgaria | 20575 |
| Argentina | 20267 |
| Jordan | 20195 |
| Mauritius | 20173 |
| Sudan | 19383 |
| Thailand | 19110 |
| Kuwait | 18999 |
| Czech Republic | 18417 |
| Guatemala | 18187 |
| Belgium | 17760 |
| Switzerland | 17551 |
| Indonesia | 16815 |
| Ecuador | 16675 |
| Burundi | 16563 |
| Kazakhstan | 15397 |
| Uganda | 15355 |
| Dominican Republic | 15172 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14817 |
| Zimbabwe | 14291 |
| Senegal | 13811 |
| Laos | 13292 |
| Belarus | 13112 |
| Barbados | 13022 |
| Singapore | 12878 |
| Austria | 12372 |
| Slovakia | 12340 |
| Spain | 11315 |
| New Zealand | 10875 |
| Nicaragua | 10768 |
| Libya | 10737 |
| Myanmar | 10379 |
| North Macedonia | 10214 |
| Grenada | 9873 |
| Honduras | 9817 |
| Denmark | 9798 |
| Rwanda | 9317 |
| Palestine | 9301 |
| Uzbekistan | 7652 |
| Guinea | 7598 |
| Saint Lucia | 7557 |
| Finland | 7526 |
| Slovenia | 6412 |
| Sweden | 6411 |
| Uruguay | 6231 |
| Bhutan | 6227 |
| Paraguay | 6174 |
| Azerbaijan | 5913 |
| Malta | 5795 |
| Armenia | 5457 |
| Costa Rica | 5117 |
| Macao | 5036 |
| Latvia | 4608 |
| Lithuania | 4551 |
| Brunei | 4347 |
| Bolivia | 4219 |
| Cyprus | 3907 |
| Norway | 3410 |
| Andorra | 70 |
By region of origin
Asia is the leading region of origin at 48%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Canada.
The share of immigrants from Europe has declined since 1990
The share of immigrants from Europe has shifted from 55.6% to 21.2% since 1990.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
34% of the population growth of Canada since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20: Pakistan, Iran, South Korea — Pakistan rose from outside the top 20 to rank #5.
Algeria is the fastest-growing major source
Immigration from Algeria has increased by 50% since 2015, rising from 64.4K to 96.8K in 9 years.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4229062 |
| 1995 | 4742398 |
| 2000 | 5280373 |
| 2005 | 5981412 |
| 2010 | 6987509 |
| 2015 | 7931034 |
| 2020 | 8192549 |
| 2024 | 8805641 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | India | Philippines | China | United Kingdom | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 162668 | 113359 | 144590 | 728715 | 21631 |
| 1995 | 228383 | 177292 | 221331 | 665958 | 40307 |
| 2000 | 300208 | 224039 | 367389 | 614122 | 71770 |
| 2005 | 418282 | 289111 | 454037 | 584084 | 126983 |
| 2010 | 548591 | 462997 | 620322 | 562869 | 156541 |
| 2015 | 699110 | 603495 | 737086 | 533650 | 201180 |
| 2020 | 866951 | 702144 | 721158 | 474286 | 229623 |
| 2024 | 1015630 | 835779 | 771973 | 427526 | 266682 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Canada as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Canada
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Canada?
Around 8.8M foreign-born residents live in Canada, making it the #4-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Canada come from?
Most immigrants in Canada come from India, Philippines and China — these three countries account for about 30% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Canada are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 21% of the population of Canada — that's 8.8M out of a total population of 41.3M.
How has immigration to Canada changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Canada has grown from 7.9M to 8.8M people, a growth of about 11%.
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