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Hong Kong → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Hong Kong
To
Canada
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Hong Kong to Canada

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

Inflows by year

1,4332,86520002003200620092011
1,4332,86520002003200620092011
Data table
20002,865
20011,965
20021,541
2003446
2004535
2005729
2006711
2007674
2008893
2009656
2010623
2011586
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2011586—1,024
2010623—892
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

118k237k19901995200020052010201520202024
118k237k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990141,567
1995232,339
2000236,559
2005218,674
2010210,571
2015214,832
2020214,132
2024204,515
Estimate, 2024
204,515
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.3%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
8
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 Hong Kong (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
2025857,1754,085305100
202417510,1955,4703,5105
202314012,2558,0957,535105
20222009,6059,8203,695140
20212354,1256,6302,295325
20201109002,7501,055280
2019851,0702,5901,545205
2018208502,5601,525170
2017558902,5551,360240
201608252,5151,37070
2015305452,18089060

Study permits by year

4,9109,82020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,9109,820201520172019202120232025
Data table
20152,180
20162,515
20172,555
20182,560
20192,590
20202,750
20216,630
20229,820
20238,095
20245,470
20254,085
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; Hong Kong ranks 203.

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
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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