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Bangladesh → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bangladesh
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
5,020
Change since 2018
+56.6%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
1.07%
Inflow 20235,020OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bangladesh to Canada

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

Inflows by year

2,5105,020200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,5105,0202000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,715
20013,393
20022,616
20032,137
20042,660
20054,171
20064,012
20072,897
20082,939
20092,104
20104,721
20112,694
20122,630
20133,792
20142,233
20153,304
20163,230
20173,190
20183,205
20193,395
20201,620
20213,000
20224,055
20235,020
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20235,020—4,575
20224,055—5,075
20213,00025,3951,667
20201,620—1,515
20193,395—3,602
20183,205—3,239
20173,190—1,330
20163,23018,0101,731
20153,304—3,526
20142,233—4,261
20133,792—1,674
20122,630—1,468
20112,69415,8102,846
20104,721—2,281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

40k79k19901995200020052010201520202024
40k79k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,418
19958,425
200018,853
200531,786
201044,700
201559,011
202068,533
202479,033
Estimate, 2024
79,033
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.90%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
32
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 Bangladesh (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20254155,5255,8653,175525
20247755,8556,7354,535670
20234106,1259,8105,025805
20221403,0857,6454,060345
20211002,7406,8853,005825
2020251,6453,4551,625750
2019301,4555,0853,400725
2018201,1204,3503,200810
2017309802,9553,190810
2016259451,8853,230235
2015155451,4103,310180

Study permits by year

4,9059,81020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,9059,810201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,410
20161,885
20172,955
20184,350
20195,085
20203,455
20216,885
20227,645
20239,810
20246,735
20255,865
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Bangladesh ranks 21.

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 Bangladesh, 2023
  1. Italy25,969
  2. United States17,820
  3. Portugal10,077
  4. South Korea6,622
  5. Japan6,475
  6. Spain3,559
  7. Germany3,441
  8. France3,367
  9. Finland2,503
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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