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Ontario received 43.2% of new permanent residents in 2025. Relative to population, Yukon admitted the most per 1,000 residents.
Data through July 2026Retrieved October 8, 2026Updated monthly, mid-month
New permanent residents per 1,000 residents, 2025
Province or territory of intended destination. Select a province for its profile.
| Province or territory | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|
| Yukon | 12.7 |
| Manitoba | 12.5 |
| New Brunswick | 12.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | 11.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 10.9 |
| Ontario | 10.4 |
| Alberta | 10.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9 |
| British Columbia | 8.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 8.2 |
| Northwest Territories | 7.3 |
| Quebec | 6.6 |
| Nunavut | 0.2 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data); Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterly.
New permanent residents, 2025
Count by province or territory.
| Province or territory | Value |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 169,660 |
| Quebec | 60,070 |
| Alberta | 51,525 |
| British Columbia | 50,635 |
| Manitoba | 18,915 |
| Saskatchewan | 13,940 |
| New Brunswick | 10,830 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,090 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 4,960 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,115 |
| Yukon | 640 |
| Northwest Territories | 335 |
| Nunavut | 10 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data).
New permanent residents by metropolitan area, 2025
Circle area shows the number of admissions with that census metropolitan area as intended destination.
| Metropolitan area | PRs 2025 |
|---|---|
| Toronto | 97,690 |
| Montréal | 37,200 |
| Vancouver | 36,370 |
| Ottawa - Gatineau | 26,330 |
| Calgary | 23,560 |
| Edmonton | 18,980 |
| Winnipeg | 14,240 |
| Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo | 8,965 |
| Québec | 8,695 |
| Halifax | 6,840 |
| London | 6,545 |
| Hamilton | 5,955 |
| Saskatoon | 4,890 |
| Regina | 4,820 |
| Moncton | 4,570 |
| Windsor | 4,250 |
| St. John's | 3,530 |
| Victoria | 3,205 |
| St. Catharines - Niagara | 2,740 |
| Oshawa | 2,655 |
| Abbotsford - Mission | 2,025 |
| Guelph | 1,865 |
| Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury | 1,835 |
| Kelowna | 1,715 |
| Fredericton | 1,705 |
| Saint John | 1,570 |
| Sherbrooke | 1,425 |
| Trois-Rivières | 1,340 |
| Barrie | 1,300 |
| Kingston | 1,205 |
| Thunder Bay | 1,050 |
| Brantford | 1,040 |
| Red Deer | 950 |
| Kamloops | 855 |
| Lethbridge | 825 |
| Nanaimo | 815 |
| Drummondville | 675 |
| Saguenay | 675 |
| Peterborough | 570 |
| Belleville - Quinte West | 405 |
| Chilliwack | 400 |
Source: IRCC, Permanent Residents – Monthly IRCC Updates (open data). Intended destination at admission; people can move later.