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Who leaves Canada.
In 2025–2026 (July to June), 112,116 people emigrated: 57,021 men and 55,095 women. People aged 25 to 39 were 39.6% of all emigrants; children under 15 were 17.3%, usually leaving with parents.
Data through Apr–Jun 2026Source Statistics CanadaUpdated quarterly
Emigrants by age group and gender, 2025–2026
| Category | Men+ | Women+ |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 3,467 | 3,387 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,665 | 3,472 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,724 | 2,701 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,358 | 1,228 |
| 20 to 24 | 4,013 | 3,445 |
| 25 to 29 | 6,411 | 7,186 |
| 30 to 34 | 7,985 | 8,317 |
| 35 to 39 | 7,254 | 7,200 |
| 40 to 44 | 5,421 | 4,726 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,753 | 3,019 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,827 | 2,380 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,291 | 1,928 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,741 | 1,577 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,447 | 1,308 |
| 70 to 74 | 926 | 1,065 |
| 75 to 79 | 700 | 800 |
| 80 to 84 | 415 | 530 |
| 85 to 89 | 229 | 344 |
| 90 to 94 | 81 | 147 |
| 95 to 99 | 14 | 26 |
Immigrants who left: age when they left
Immigrants admitted 1982 to 2017 who later emigrated.
| Category | Share of immigrant emigrants |
|---|---|
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% |
| 25 to 29 | 9.6% |
| 30 to 34 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 39 | 14.1% |
| 40 to 44 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 49 | 13.1% |
| 50 to 54 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 59 | 6.6% |
| 60 to 64 | 4.3% |
| 65 to 69 | 3.6% |
| 70 to 74 | 3.0% |
| 75 to 79 | 2.3% |
| 80 and older | 2.6% |
Immigrants who left within 20 years, by education at admission
| Category | Within 20 years |
|---|---|
| 0 to 12 years of schooling | 13.6% |
| 13 or more years of schooling | 18.2% |
| Trade certificate | 16.0% |
| Non-university diploma | 17.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21.1% |
| Master's degree | 28.9% |
| Doctorate | 32.5% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Emigration of Immigrants: Results from the Longitudinal Immigration Database (91F0015M2024002, Feb. 2, 2024). Statistics Canada does not publish occupation or education for all emigrants; these figures cover immigrants only.