New internal displacements in Canada
Canada: New internal displacements was 72,183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72,183
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
207,236
in 2023
All-time low
2,030
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2025
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.
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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7644 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 269,496 (2024)
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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