Migrant stock total in Canada
Canada: Migrant stock total was 8.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.81 million
World rank
7th
of 232 countries
All-time high
8.81 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.25 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock total in Canada stood at 8.81 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Canada peaked at 8.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million, in 1990.
That places Canada 7th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migrant stock total in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.25 million | — |
| 1995 | 4.85 million | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 5.53 million | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 7.04 million | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.05 million | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 8.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.81 million | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 26.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 4.25 million | 4.85 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.53 million | 6.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 7.04 million | 8.05 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.33 million | 8.81 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock total in Canada?
- Migrant stock total in Canada was 8.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for migrant stock total?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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