Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Canada

Canada: Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left was 306,756 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
306,756 Persons
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
10th
of 19 countries
All-time high
348,777 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
250,297 Persons
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Canada, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 316.6k Persons1991: 316.7k Persons1992: 303.3k Persons1993: 289.4k Persons1994: 285.5k Persons1995: 286.7k Persons1996: 284.5k Persons1997: 291.6k Persons1998: 298.2k Persons1999: 276.5k Persons2000: 269.2k Persons2001: 290.5k Persons2002: 274.9k Persons2003: 261.4k Persons2004: 285.5k Persons2005: 285.9k Persons2006: 305.1k Persons2007: 301.2k Persons2008: 277.8k Persons2009: 259.2k Persons2010: 257.1k Persons2011: 280.3k Persons2012: 261.3k Persons2013: 275.1k Persons2014: 283.8k Persons2015: 277.0k Persons2016: 260.4k Persons2017: 260.8k Persons2018: 254.1k Persons2019: 284.8k Persons2020: 250.3k Persons2021: 348.8k Persons2022: 343.1k Persons2023: 306.8k Persons

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 306,756 Persons for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Canada peaked at 348,777 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 250,297 Persons, in 2020.

Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country in Canada, 1990 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1990 316,567 Persons
1991 316,659 Persons +0.0%
1992 303,294 Persons -4.2%
1993 289,391 Persons -4.6%
1994 285,464 Persons -1.4%
1995 286,743 Persons +0.4%
1996 284,489 Persons -0.8%
1997 291,588 Persons +2.5%
1998 298,164 Persons +2.3%
1999 276,489 Persons -7.3%
2000 269,220 Persons -2.6%
2001 290,490 Persons +7.9%
2002 274,899 Persons -5.4%
2003 261,380 Persons -4.9%
2004 285,544 Persons +9.2%
2005 285,868 Persons +0.1%
2006 305,062 Persons +6.7%
2007 301,237 Persons -1.3%
2008 277,846 Persons -7.8%
2009 259,234 Persons -6.7%
2010 257,085 Persons -0.8%
2011 280,347 Persons +9.0%
2012 261,295 Persons -6.8%
2013 275,059 Persons +5.3%
2014 283,809 Persons +3.2%
2015 277,029 Persons -2.4%
2016 260,393 Persons -6.0%
2017 260,751 Persons +0.1%
2018 254,143 Persons -2.5%
2019 284,782 Persons +12.1%
2020 250,297 Persons -12.1%
2021 348,777 Persons +39.3%
2022 343,079 Persons -1.6%
2023 306,756 Persons -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 294,885 Persons 276,489 Persons 316,659 Persons 10
2000s 281,078 Persons 259,234 Persons 305,062 Persons 10
2010s 269,469 Persons 254,143 Persons 284,782 Persons 10
2020s 312,227 Persons 250,297 Persons 348,777 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 7 Hungary 399,054 Persons compare
  2. 8 Australia 370,800 Persons compare
  3. 9 Italy 342,221 Persons compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 155,709 Persons compare
  5. 12 Norway 136,043 Persons compare
  6. 13 Austria 124,202 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Canada?
Population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Canada was 306,756 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 348,777 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 250,297 Persons in 2020.
How does Canada rank for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left?
Canada ranks 10th out of 19 countries with data for 2023.
Is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
20 places, 450 data points, 1990–2025
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This dataset provides indicators on mobility of population within the same country, – from or to – 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.