Latin American immigration to Canada

Release date: October 29, 2024
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Infographic: Latin American immigration to Canada
Description: Latin American immigration to Canada

The Latin American populationNote in Canada tripled over the 25-year period from 1996 to 2021


Table 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1. The information is grouped by Size of the Latin American population, by immigration status, Canada, 1996 to 2021 (appearing as row headers), 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021, calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Size of the Latin American population, by immigration status, Canada, 1996 to 2021 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021
number
Non-immigrants 31,565 43,995 64,070 80,780 101,900 128,515
Immigrants 134,215 159,660 218,155 274,445 319,305 371,965
Non-permanent residents 11,195 13,325 22,025 26,050 26,115 79,755
Total Latin American population 176,970 216,975 304,245 381,280 447,320 580,235

About a third of all Latin American immigrants living in Canada in 2021 were born in Colombia or Mexico


Top 10 source countries
Table summary
This table displays the results of Top 10 source countries. The information is grouped by Countries (appearing as row headers), Number and Proportion of the Latin American immigrant population in Canada (%) (appearing as column headers).
Countries Number Proportion of the Latin American immigrant population in Canada (%)
Colombia 71,205 19.10%
Mexico 57,820 15.50%
El Salvador 47,450 12.80%
Peru 26,295 7.10%
Chile 22,015 5.90%
Brazil 20,400 5.50%
Venezuela 18,855 5.10%
Guatemala 16,865 4.50%
Ecuador 14,615 3.90%
Cuba 10,855 2.90%

The admission category of Latin American immigrants varied by country of birth


Admission categoryNote 2 of Latin American immigrants living in Canada in 2021, by selected countries of birth (%)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Admission category of Latin American immigrants living in Canada in 2021 Economic immigrants, Family reunification, Refugees and Others (appearing as column headers).
Economic immigrants Family reunification Refugees Others
Colombia 34.5% 17.2% 46.7% 1.6%
Mexico 40.3% 37.2% 17.5% 5.0%
El Salvador 18.2% 22.0% 58.2% 1.6%
Peru 42.3% 37.6% 17.9% 2.2%
Chile 36.6% 36.4% 25.0% 1.9%
Brazil 66.8% 29.2% 1.5% 2.5%
Venezuela 57.9% 22.7% 17.5% 1.9%
Guatemala 17.6% 29.2% 50.8% 2.5%
Ecuador 26.4% 63.0% 8.6% 1.9%
Cuba 23.0% 57.8% 17.8% 1.5%

Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 1996 to 2021, and National Household Survey, 2011.

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