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Colombia → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Colombia
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,660
Change since 2018
+105.3%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.99%
Inflow 20234,660OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Colombia to Canada

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

Inflows by year

3,2686,535200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,2686,5352000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,228
20012,967
20023,226
20034,318
20044,564
20056,424
20066,535
20075,357
20085,449
20094,652
20105,218
20114,366
20123,736
20133,632
20142,859
20152,181
20162,440
20172,235
20182,270
20192,275
20201,520
20214,055
20223,775
20234,660
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20234,660—3,760
20223,775—4,358
20214,05535,2701,489
20201,520—1,207
20192,275—3,234
20182,270—2,558
20172,235—1,850
20162,44022,9152,579
20152,181—5,100
20142,859—6,997
20133,632—3,318
20123,736—2,520
20114,36631,0754,026
20105,218—3,810
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

51k101k19901995200020052010201520202024
51k101k19902000201020202024
Data table
19907,202
199510,388
200014,561
200535,767
201060,238
201572,901
202079,420
2024101,001
Estimate, 2024
101,001
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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 Colombia (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20251,3358,2056,0606,500525
20241,6658,5507,0408,860640
20231,78010,57510,9454,650620
20221,0005,93010,6603,785215
20216855,0307,2104,055510
20203102,7403,3851,530325
20192702,4554,7052,275225
20181651,5103,5452,265205
2017559252,5752,230190
2016507451,7852,44550
2015354401,3802,18045

Study permits by year

5,47311k20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
5,47311k201520172019202120232025
Data table
20151,380
20161,785
20172,575
20183,545
20194,705
20203,385
20217,210
202210,660
202310,945
20247,040
20256,060
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBogotácanadainternational.gc.ca
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Colombia ranks 23.

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 Colombia, 2023
  1. Spain170,722
  2. United States26,150
  3. Chile15,049
  4. Germany8,111
  5. Mexico5,333
  6. Italy3,559
  7. Australia1,769
  8. France1,258
  9. Netherlands1,243
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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