This statistic shows the total number of emigrants who have returned to Canada, from 2000 to 2023. Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, 59,239 emigrants returned to Canada from abroad.
Number of returning emigrants in Canada from 2000 to 2023
Characteristic
Number of returning emigrants
2022 / 2023
59,239
2021 / 2022
58,176
2020 / 2021
40,901
2019 / 2020
45,922
2018 / 2019
57,238
2017 / 2018
58,406
2016 / 2017
63,484
2015 / 2016
39,660
2014 / 2015
38,458
2013 / 2014
36,889
2012 / 2013
36,994
2011 / 2012
37,170
2010 / 2011
37,126
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The time period for each year is from July 1 to June 30.
Returning emigrants are Canadian citizens or immigrants having previously emigrated from Canada and subsequently returned to Canada to re-establish a permanent residence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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