![]() ![]() The proportion of immigrants who first came to Canada temporarily on work or study permits or as asylum claimants before being admitted as permanent residents was especially high among recent immigrants who settled since 2016 (36.6%).Īsia, including the Middle East, remained the continent of birth for most recent immigrants (62.0%).Īlmost one in five recent immigrants (18.6%) were born in India, making it the leading country of birth for recent immigration to Canada. ![]() Of these 748,120 economic immigrants, just over one-third (34.5%) were selected through skilled worker programs and another one-third (33.6%) through the Provincial Nominee Program. Over half of recent immigrants living in Canada were admitted under the economic category. The share of recent immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada almost tripled in 15 years, rising from 1.2% in 2006 to 3.5% in 2021. Just over 1.3 million new immigrants settled permanently in Canada from 2016 to 2021, the highest number of recent immigrants recorded in a Canadian census. This was the highest proportion since Confederation, topping the previous record of 22.3% in 1921, and the largest proportion among G7 countries. Governments at all level s-from federal to provincial, territorial and municipa l-as well as many other non-governmental and community organizations will use this information to develop and evaluate immigration policies and programs, and to plan and implement education, health care, housing and other services.Īlmost one in four people (23.0%) counted during the 2021 Census are or have been a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. The census is one of the most comprehensive sources of data on immigrants living in Canada, allowing for comparability over time and at various levels of geography. Today, Statistics Canada is releasing the sixth set of results from the 2021 Census, which provide an updated statistical portrait of the immigrant population. ![]() Together, immigrants, Indigenous peopl e-who have walked this land for thousands of years, before Europeans settled her e-and their descendants have helped shape Canada as it is known today. The share of new immigrants from Africa also increased. Over time, Asia has become the top source region of new immigrants, and this trend continued in 2021. However, over the past 50 years, the share of new immigrants from Europe has declined, with the share of new immigrants who were born in Asia (including the Middle East) increasing. In the past, the majority of immigrants in Canada came from Europe. Immigrants come from many different countries, bringing with them their cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious heritage. More and more immigrants have pre-admission experience in Canada, and a large share of recent immigrants were selected for their ability to contribute to Canada's economy. From 2016 to 2021, immigrants accounted for four-fifths of labour force growth. ![]() Recent immigrants, whose age structure is younger than the general population, constitute a pool of workers who can help mitigate the impacts of labour shortages in a number of sectors and regions across the country. With job vacancies in late 2021 hitting 80% higher than pre-pandemic levels, and the working population aging, immigration is even more critical to the labour market than ever before. The COVID -19 pandemic highlighted the contribution that immigrants make to Canada's labour market. If these trends continue, based on Statistics Canada's recent population projections, immigrants could represent from 29.1% to 34.0% of the population of Canada by 2041. Given that the population of Canada continues to age and fertility is below the population replacement level, today immigration is the main driver of population growth. This was the largest proportion since Confederation, topping the previous 1921 record of 22.3%, and the highest among the G7. In 2021, more than 8.3 million people, or almost one-quarter (23.0%) of the population, were, or had ever been, a landed immigrant or permanent resident in Canada. Millions of people from all over the world have chosen, and continue to choose, Canada as their new home. Text - Selected Tables Related information PDF (772 KB)Ĭanada has a long history of immigration. ![]()
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