New internal displacements in Canada
Canada: New internal displacements was 72,183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Canada, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Canada stood at 72,183.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.6% on the previous year and up 442.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Canada peaked at 207,236 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,030, in 2008.
That places Canada 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,030 | — |
| 2013 | 120,240 | +5823.2% |
| 2014 | 5,800 | -95.2% |
| 2015 | 13,300 | +129.3% |
| 2016 | 92,729 | +597.2% |
| 2017 | 85,416 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 18,794 | -78.0% |
| 2019 | 45,696 | +143.1% |
| 2020 | 25,678 | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 75,578 | +194.3% |
| 2022 | 18,130 | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 207,236 | +1043.1% |
| 2024 | 45,241 | -78.2% |
| 2025 | 72,183 | +59.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 72,183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 91.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5823.2% | 2,030 | 120,240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,030 | 2,030 | 2,030 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54,568 | 5,800 | 120,240 | 7 |
| 2020s | 74,008 | 18,130 | 207,236 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Canada?
- New internal displacements in Canada was 72,183 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 207,236 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,030 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for new internal displacements?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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