New permanent residents, month by month.
Canada admitted 393,035 new permanent residents in 2025, down 18.6% from 482,960 in 2024. From January to July 2026, the count was 222,175.
Data through July 2026Retrieved October 8, 2026Updated monthly, mid-month
Permanent residents per year
Canada. The 2020 dip reflects COVID-19 travel restrictions; 2021 includes the one-time TR to PR pathway.
| Period | Permanent residents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 271,155 |
| 2016 | 295,675 |
| 2017 | 285,795 |
| 2018 | 320,300 |
| 2019 | 340,460 |
| 2020 | 183,600 |
| 2021 | 405,185 |
| 2022 | 436,820 |
| 2023 | 471,040 |
| 2024 | 482,960 |
| 2025 | 393,035 |
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | 222,175 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). 2026 covers January to July only.
Permanent residents per month, last 36 months
Monthly counts move with processing and holidays; compare the same month across years.
| Category | Permanent residents |
|---|---|
| Aug 23 | 35,035 |
| Sep 23 | 32,110 |
| Oct 23 | 33,525 |
| Nov 23 | 29,435 |
| Dec 23 | 37,170 |
| Jan 24 | 47,730 |
| Feb 24 | 39,050 |
| Mar 24 | 34,800 |
| Apr 24 | 42,560 |
| May 24 | 46,800 |
| Jun 24 | 44,665 |
| Jul 24 | 47,815 |
| Aug 24 | 39,200 |
| Sep 24 | 37,080 |
| Oct 24 | 34,420 |
| Nov 24 | 36,875 |
| Dec 24 | 31,965 |
| Jan 25 | 33,965 |
| Feb 25 | 35,220 |
| Mar 25 | 34,935 |
| Apr 25 | 28,005 |
| May 25 | 36,370 |
| Jun 25 | 38,965 |
| Jul 25 | 38,660 |
| Aug 25 | 30,420 |
| Sep 25 | 33,590 |
| Oct 25 | 32,885 |
| Nov 25 | 24,025 |
| Dec 25 | 25,995 |
| Jan 26 | 24,160 |
| Feb 26 | 29,230 |
| Mar 26 | 29,530 |
| Apr 26 | 29,835 |
| May 26 | 34,380 |
| Jun 26 | 34,775 |
| Jul 26 | 40,265 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data).
Permanent residents per quarter
Last 12 quarters.
| Category | Permanent residents |
|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 100,130 |
| 2024 Q1 | 121,580 |
| 2024 Q2 | 134,025 |
| 2024 Q3 | 124,095 |
| 2024 Q4 | 103,260 |
| 2025 Q1 | 104,120 |
| 2025 Q2 | 103,340 |
| 2025 Q3 | 102,670 |
| 2025 Q4 | 82,905 |
| 2026 Q1 | 82,920 |
| 2026 Q2 | 98,990 |
| 2026 Q3 | 40,265 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). 2026 Q3 includes July only.
By province or territory of destination.
Quarterly admissions, four largest provinces
| Period | Ontario | British Columbia | Alberta | Quebec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q4 | 33,360 | 8,385 | 9,915 | 16,165 |
| 2023 Q1 | 60,835 | 24,490 | 17,140 | 16,040 |
| 2023 Q2 | 54,955 | 17,295 | 14,550 | 11,610 |
| 2023 Q3 | 47,155 | 13,770 | 11,875 | 16,515 |
| 2023 Q4 | 43,835 | 15,260 | 13,980 | 8,605 |
| 2024 Q1 | 52,775 | 17,770 | 15,370 | 13,380 |
| 2024 Q2 | 53,825 | 16,775 | 19,020 | 16,960 |
| 2024 Q3 | 51,315 | 15,785 | 16,875 | 16,615 |
| 2024 Q4 | 47,920 | 12,735 | 15,040 | 12,495 |
| 2025 Q1 | 47,335 | 14,930 | 13,600 | 9,590 |
| 2025 Q2 | 44,050 | 12,735 | 12,600 | 18,925 |
| 2025 Q3 | 43,205 | 13,015 | 12,950 | 18,230 |
| 2025 Q4 | 35,070 | 9,955 | 12,375 | 13,325 |
| 2026 Q1 | 34,820 | 10,275 | 11,120 | 10,765 |
| 2026 Q2 | 43,320 | 12,480 | 13,625 | 11,050 |
| 2026 Q3 | 18,795 | 5,355 | 4,935 | 3,940 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). Intended province of destination at admission.
| Province or territory | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (Jan–Jul) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1,955 | 3,380 | 5,390 | 5,595 | 4,960 | 3,625 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,555 | 2,580 | 3,515 | 3,875 | 2,115 | 1,480 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,095 | 12,575 | 11,715 | 14,135 | 9,090 | 6,355 |
| New Brunswick | 5,190 | 10,130 | 11,325 | 15,410 | 10,830 | 6,470 |
| Quebec | 50,240 | 68,690 | 52,770 | 59,450 | 60,070 | 25,755 |
| Ontario | 199,255 | 184,945 | 206,780 | 205,835 | 169,660 | 96,935 |
| Manitoba | 16,510 | 21,610 | 24,790 | 24,615 | 18,915 | 12,670 |
| Saskatchewan | 10,860 | 21,570 | 25,070 | 23,050 | 13,940 | 10,040 |
| Alberta | 39,315 | 49,450 | 57,545 | 66,305 | 51,525 | 29,680 |
| British Columbia | 69,435 | 61,230 | 70,815 | 63,065 | 50,635 | 28,110 |
| Yukon | 535 | 380 | 805 | 860 | 640 | 495 |
| Northwest Territories | 240 | 140 | 210 | 335 | 335 | 330 |
| Nunavut | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 40 |
Sums of IRCC monthly cells by province and category. IRCC rounds every figure to the nearest 5 and suppresses values from 0 to 5; we count suppressed cells as zero, so totals here can be slightly below IRCC’s published totals. “Rounded, not for calculations.” Not an official IRCC publication.