Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Canada

Canada: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by was 135,165 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
135,165 Persons
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
135,165 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
46,365 Persons
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Canada, 2014–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k2014201920242014: 87.0k Persons2015: 93.6k Persons2016: 86.3k Persons2017: 78.4k Persons2018: 90.5k Persons2019: 93.3k Persons2020: 46.4k Persons2021: 83.1k Persons2022: 119.8k Persons2023: 123.1k Persons2024: 135.2k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2024, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Canada stood at 135,165 Persons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Canada peaked at 135,165 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,365 Persons, in 2020.

Canada ranks 2nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88,201 Persons 78,360 Persons 93,648 Persons 6
2020s 101,524 Persons 46,365 Persons 135,165 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 145,047 Persons compare
  2. 3 United States of America 95,498 Persons compare
  3. 4 Australia 70,900 Persons compare
  4. 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Canada?
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Canada was 135,165 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 135,165 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 46,365 Persons in 2020.
How does Canada rank for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
Canada ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
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This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.