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Algeria → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Algeria
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5,245
Change since 2018
+62.6%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
1.12%
Inflow 20235,245OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Algeria to Canada

Inflows of nationals of Algeria recorded by Canada; stock of nationals of Algeria living there; and acquisitions of Canada's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

3,0886,175200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,0886,1752000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,529
20013,009
20023,030
20033,072
20043,616
20053,625
20064,806
20073,623
20084,005
20095,390
20104,751
20114,325
20123,762
20134,325
20143,653
20152,835
20162,820
20172,635
20183,225
20193,705
20202,720
20213,080
20226,175
20235,245
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20235,245—5,463
20226,175—5,208
20213,08027,4401,543
20202,720—1,595
20193,705—4,245
20183,225—3,340
20172,635—2,004
20162,82020,6652,468
20152,835—5,679
20143,653—7,173
20134,325—1,837
20123,762—1,585
20114,32522,5903,296
20104,751—2,456
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Algeria who live in Canada: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

48k97k19901995200020052010201520202024
48k97k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,048
19957,482
200016,666
200530,525
201048,786
201564,357
202077,293
202496,774
Estimate, 2024
96,774
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Canadian permits

Work and study permits, new permanent residents and Express Entry invitations for citizens of Algeria (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251,3955,2958,2107,5952,390
20242,5555,7959,6108,2551,560
20231,7153,8309,5705,2501,200
20224702,3055,4106,175495
20212201,9703,1803,075310
2020651,3102,1802,720370
2019309302,6853,705455
201856101,4903,225395
201705601,0252,635135
201606908452,81525
201505401,0702,8305

Study permits by year

4,8059,61020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,8059,610201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,070
2016845
20171,025
20181,490
20192,685
20202,180
20213,180
20225,410
20239,570
20249,610
20258,210
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Canada in Algeria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAlgiers—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Algeria ranks 18.

Inflows to Canada, 2023
  1. India139,785
  2. China39,350
  3. Philippines26,965
  4. Afghanistan20,180
  5. Nigeria17,465
  6. Pakistan11,860
  7. Cameroon11,685
  8. Iran10,680
  9. Eritrea10,680
  10. United States10,640
  11. France10,075
  12. Syria9,345
Other destinations for people from Algeria, 2023
  1. France20,762
  2. Spain15,064
  3. Germany6,530
  4. United States5,000
  5. Türkiye1,946
  6. Italy1,650
  7. Belgium1,102
  8. Switzerland295
  9. Netherlands242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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