Migration origin destination in Canada
Canada: Migration origin destination was 70,392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70,392
World rank
11th
of 66 countries
All-time high
70,392
in 2024
All-time low
4,569
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migration origin destination in Canada stood at 70,392. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Canada peaked at 70,392 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,569, in 1990.
Canada ranks 11th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migration origin destination in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,569 | — |
| 1995 | 9,703 | +112.4% |
| 2000 | 19,294 | +98.8% |
| 2005 | 34,519 | +78.9% |
| 2010 | 41,106 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 51,688 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 60,868 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 70,392 | +15.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70,392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 10.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,136 | 4,569 | 9,703 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,906 | 19,294 | 34,519 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,397 | 41,106 | 51,688 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65,630 | 60,868 | 70,392 | 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 migration origin destination in Canada?
- Migration origin destination in Canada was 70,392 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70,392 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,569 in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for migration origin destination?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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