Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type in Canada
Canada: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type was 135,165 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Canada, 2014–2024
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.
Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type in Canada, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 87,046 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 93,648 Persons | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 86,300 Persons | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 78,360 Persons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 90,515 Persons | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 93,335 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 46,365 Persons | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 83,100 Persons | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 119,845 Persons | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 123,145 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 135,165 Persons | +9.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 135,165 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,706 Persons, 49.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Estonia 0 Persons
- 1 Lithuania 0 Persons compare
- 1 Netherlands 0 Persons
- 1 Slovenia 0 Persons
- 1 United Kingdom 145,047 Persons compare
- 3 United States 95,498 Persons compare
- 4 Australia 70,900 Persons compare
- 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
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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About this data
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.