International migrant stock, total in Canada
Canada: International migrant stock, total was 8.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Canada is 8.81 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Canada peaked at 8.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million, in 1990.
Canada ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrant stock, total in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.25 million | — |
| 1995 | 4.85 million | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 5.53 million | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 7.04 million | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.05 million | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 8.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.81 million | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 26.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 4.25 million | 4.85 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.53 million | 6.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 7.04 million | 8.05 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.33 million | 8.81 million | 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, total in Canada?
- International migrant stock, total in Canada was 8.81 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.