International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Canada

Canada: International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region was 54,644 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54,644 Persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
63,484 Persons
in 2016
All-time low
25,727 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Canada, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201220242001: 25.7k Persons2002: 29.3k Persons2003: 30.4k Persons2004: 31.6k Persons2005: 34.7k Persons2006: 39.2k Persons2007: 33.6k Persons2008: 32.1k Persons2009: 34.5k Persons2010: 37.1k Persons2011: 37.2k Persons2012: 37.0k Persons2013: 36.9k Persons2014: 38.5k Persons2015: 39.7k Persons2016: 63.5k Persons2017: 58.4k Persons2018: 57.2k Persons2019: 45.9k Persons2020: 40.9k Persons2021: 52.5k Persons2022: 51.6k Persons2023: 53.0k Persons2024: 54.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Canada recorded 54,644 Persons for international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Canada peaked at 63,484 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25,727 Persons, in 2001.

That places Canada 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Canada, year by year

Annual values for International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country in Canada, 2001 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2001 25,727 Persons
2002 29,257 Persons +13.7%
2003 30,441 Persons +4.0%
2004 31,620 Persons +3.9%
2005 34,711 Persons +9.8%
2006 39,235 Persons +13.0%
2007 33,576 Persons -14.4%
2008 32,069 Persons -4.5%
2009 34,496 Persons +7.6%
2010 37,126 Persons +7.6%
2011 37,170 Persons +0.1%
2012 36,994 Persons -0.5%
2013 36,889 Persons -0.3%
2014 38,458 Persons +4.3%
2015 39,660 Persons +3.1%
2016 63,484 Persons +60.1%
2017 58,406 Persons -8.0%
2018 57,238 Persons -2.0%
2019 45,922 Persons -19.8%
2020 40,901 Persons -10.9%
2021 52,503 Persons +28.4%
2022 51,582 Persons -1.8%
2023 53,036 Persons +2.8%
2024 54,644 Persons +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,348 Persons 25,727 Persons 39,235 Persons 9
2010s 45,135 Persons 36,889 Persons 63,484 Persons 10
2020s 50,533 Persons 40,901 Persons 54,644 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 12 Norway 90,475 Persons compare
  2. 13 Hungary 88,418 Persons compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 66,920 Persons compare
  4. 16 Finland 51,121 Persons compare
  5. 17 New Zealand 48,815 Persons compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 33,023 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Canada?
International migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Canada was 54,644 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 63,484 Persons in 2016.
What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 25,727 Persons in 2001.
How does Canada rank for international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region?
Canada ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 564 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.