Indians migrating to Canada tripled since 2020, soon to reach 2 million mark

Highlights: Indians migrating to Canada is about to reach a 2 million mark

• Indians migrating to Canada have tripled since 2020.
• 118,095 Indians became permanent residents in Canada in 2022.
• The number of immigrants is about to reach the 2 million mark this year.
• 59,503 Indian PRs became Canadian citizens last year.
• Canada plans to welcome 1.45 million new immigrants in the next three years.

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Indian Population in Canada

The number of Indians immigrating to Canada has increased more than three times in 2022 compared to 2020.

 

118,095 Indians became permanent residents in Canada in 2022. And 59,503 Indian PRs became Canadian citizens last year.

 

The below table shows the Indian immigration to Canada since 1901:

Year	Indian Immigration to Canada
1901-1911	2342
1912-1921	1016
1922-1931	1400
1932-1941	1465
1942-1951	2148
1952-1961	4,626
1962-1971	61,151
1972-1981	97,485
1982-1991	2,58,385
1992-2001	3,89,935
2002-2011	4,91,755
2012-2022	6,77,227
Total	19,89,535

 

The number of immigrants will reach the 2 million mark in 2023. The numbers started to pick up in 2021 for many reasons, such as Donald Trump’s opposition to immigration, attractive immigration policies by the Canadian government, etc.

 

Canada plans to welcome 1.45 million new immigrants in the next three years.

 

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