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 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Canada
- Net migration 326,204 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.6 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 2.85 trillion current LCU (2008)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 124.1% (2008)
- Net foreign assets 11.25 billion current LCU (2008)
- Claims on central government, etc. 15.4% (2008)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 124.1% (2008)
- Domestic credit to private sector 124.1% (2008)
- Broad money 122.6% (2008)
- Official exchange rate 1.4 LCU per US$, period average (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 214 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.