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Peru → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Peru
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
750
Change since 2018
+37.6%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.16%
Inflow 2023750OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Peru to Canada

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

Inflows by year

9411,881200020032006200920122015201820212023
9411,8812000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000605
2001852
2002859
20031,023
20041,457
20051,653
20061,473
20071,490
20081,094
20091,881
20101,282
2011886
2012787
2013683
2014712
2015559
2016435
2017420
2018545
2019500
2020260
2021670
2022665
2023750
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023750—925
2022665—1,024
20216706,950346
2020260—294
2019500—703
2018545—463
2017420—461
20164356,595624
2015559—1,216
2014712—1,868
2013683—772
2012787—623
20118868,0601,125
20101,282—1,008
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

17k34k19901995200020052010201520202024
17k34k19902000201020202024
Data table
199010,999
199513,521
200016,524
200521,505
201026,783
201530,711
202031,394
202433,504
Estimate, 2024
33,504
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.38%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
52
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 Peru (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20253952,2352,300975195
20243602,6802,700935165
20233602,6603,305750130
20222551,4153,32566545
20211358701,750675105
20208041049525570
201912546571050575
20184532558055095
20177530052042090
20168524541044510
2015752152955500

Study permits by year

1,6633,32520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,6633,325201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015295
2016410
2017520
2018580
2019710
2020495
20211,750
20223,325
20233,305
20242,700
20252,300
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Peru ranks 56.

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 Peru, 2023
  1. Spain66,933
  2. United States12,580
  3. Italy11,336
  4. Chile10,802
  5. Germany1,833
  6. Japan955
  7. Mexico643
  8. France563
  9. Netherlands432
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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