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Guatemala → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Guatemala
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
275
Change since 2018
+22.2%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.06%
Inflow 2023275OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Guatemala to Canada

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

Inflows by year

179358200020032006200920122015201820212023
1793582000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000341
2001255
2002248
2003179
2004217
2005190
2006230
2007256
2008263
2009264
2010265
2011288
2012358
2013348
2014317
2015240
2016200
2017245
2018225
2019205
2020140
2021295
2022310
2023275
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023275—368
2022310—381
20212955,185124
2020140—121
2019205—303
2018225—188
2017245—169
20162003,900171
2015240—280
2014317—330
2013348—189
2012358—151
20112882,945301
2010265—242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

9,15518k19901995200020052010201520202024
9,15518k19902000201020202024
Data table
19908,560
199510,630
200013,187
200515,513
201016,090
201518,309
202018,131
202418,187
Estimate, 2024
18,187
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.21%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
80
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 Guatemala (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
202522,2802301503355
202421,33025018029510
202321,2002602302700
202219,3101551753100
202116,36011014029510
202013,075553013015
201912,29570702100
201810,090455522515
20178,50025552455
20166,8005501900
20156,00525452400

Study permits by year

11523020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
115230201520172019202120232025
Data table
201545
201650
201755
201855
201970
202030
2021140
2022175
2023230
2024180
2025150
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Guatemala ranks 95.

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 Guatemala, 2023
  1. United States16,490
  2. Mexico8,628
  3. Germany224
  4. Italy104
  5. Belgium62
  6. Japan62
  7. Netherlands44
  8. Chile37
  9. France37
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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