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Mauritius → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Mauritius
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,155
Change since 2018
+106.2%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.25%
Inflow 20231,155OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Mauritius to Canada

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

Inflows by year

7281,455200020032006200920122015201820212023
7281,4552000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000182
2001376
2002343
2003566
2004702
2005696
2006512
2007507
2008714
2009872
20101,455
20111,146
2012798
20131,203
2014419
2015718
2016550
2017725
2018560
2019795
2020420
2021690
20221,020
20231,155
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,155—980
20221,020—1,015
20216905,605340
2020420—325
2019795—736
2018560—704
2017725—445
20165505,015626
2015718—1,064
2014419—1,154
20131,203—482
2012798—334
20111,1464,465484
20101,455—452
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

10k20k19901995200020052010201520202024
10k20k19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,160
19955,784
20006,414
20059,271
201012,913
201516,346
202017,915
202420,173
Estimate, 2024
20,173
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.23%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
75
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 Mauritius (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20253956805151,640520
20247359306401,715660
20231,2809308451,150535
20225155858151,025170
2021470495635695200
2020155465305420295
2019215420650795235
2018185350620565240
201720350625725185
20162534552055545
20151526539571025

Study permits by year

42384520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
423845201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015395
2016520
2017625
2018620
2019650
2020305
2021635
2022815
2023845
2024640
2025515
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; Mauritius ranks 45.

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 Mauritius, 2023
  1. France837
  2. Australia506
  3. Luxembourg260
  4. Italy168
  5. Germany166
  6. Belgium62
  7. New Zealand54
  8. Switzerland52
  9. United States50
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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