International migrant stock (% of population) in Canada
Canada: International migrant stock (% of population) was 22.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Canada stood at 22.2%.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Canada peaked at 22.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1990.
Canada ranks 42nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.3% | — |
| 1995 | 16.5% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +1.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 22.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Canada?
- International migrant stock in Canada was 22.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for international migrant stock?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.