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Where Canadians leave from.
Ontario has the most emigrants in number (50,967 in 2025). Relative to population, the rate is highest in British Columbia.
Data through Apr–Jun 2026Source Statistics CanadaUpdated quarterly
Emigrants per 1,000 residents, 2025
| Province or territory | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 4.2 |
| Ontario | 3.1 |
| Alberta | 2.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 1.9 |
| Manitoba | 1.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1.6 |
| Quebec | 1.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 1.6 |
| Northwest Territories | 1 |
| New Brunswick | 0.7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.6 |
| Yukon | 0.2 |
| Nunavut | 0 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0040-01 Estimates of the components of international migration, quarterly; Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterly.
| Province or territory | Emigrants 2025 | Per 1,000 | Returning 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 319 | 0.58 | 134 |
| Prince Edward Island | 293 | 1.61 | 90 |
| Nova Scotia | 2,102 | 1.92 | 798 |
| New Brunswick | 626 | 0.72 | 304 |
| Quebec | 14,239 | 1.57 | 6,969 |
| Ontario | 50,967 | 3.14 | 22,287 |
| Manitoba | 2,661 | 1.76 | 1,560 |
| Saskatchewan | 1,992 | 1.57 | 1,190 |
| Alberta | 14,135 | 2.81 | 7,423 |
| British Columbia | 24,184 | 4.24 | 9,279 |
| Yukon | 9 | 0.18 | 19 |
| Northwest Territories | 45 | 0.98 | 11 |
| Nunavut | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |