Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada
Canada: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 309 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 309 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 247.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada peaked at 530 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1991.
That places Canada 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 5 | -80.0% |
| 2002 | 52 | +940.0% |
| 2003 | 61 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 120 | +110.5% |
| 2006 | 94 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 530 | +463.8% |
| 2008 | 100 | -81.1% |
| 2009 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 86 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 108 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 121 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 94 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 73 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 81 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 71 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 186 | +210.0% |
| 2023 | 223 | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 309 | +38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.11 | 5 | 19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 114.1 | 5 | 530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4 | 71 | 121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.6 | 60 | 309 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada was 309 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 530 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Canada ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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