Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada
Canada: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 360 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 360 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 393.2% 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 123rd out of 205 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.
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% |
| 2025 | 360 | +16.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 360 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 3.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +940.0% | 5 | 52 |
| 2007 | +463.8% | 94 | 530 |
| 2022 | +210.0% | 60 | 186 |
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 | 200.5 | 60 | 360 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
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 360 in 2025, 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 123rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.2%. 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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