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Saudi Arabia → Canada

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Saudi Arabia
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
235
Change since 2018
-23.0%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.05%
Inflow 2023235OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Saudi Arabia to Canada

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

Inflows by year

1,7823,564200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,7823,5642000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,029
20013,564
20022,538
200370
2004128
2005198
2006252
2007188
2008249
2009246
2010330
2011278
2012286
2013267
2014232
2015196
2016175
2017210
2018305
2019310
2020185
2021410
2022295
2023235
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023235—3,355
2022295—3,153
20214103,615902
2020185—602
2019310—1,514
2018305—1,290
2017210—628
20161758,465786
2015196—1,512
2014232—1,077
2013267—382
2012286—414
201127810,365768
2010330—555
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

18k36k19901995200020052010201520202024
18k36k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,426
19953,403
20007,439
200511,205
201020,892
201528,250
202029,531
202435,996
Estimate, 2024
35,996
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.41%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
48
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 Saudi Arabia (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
202501,18062510530
202401,18062523025
202301,02553023550
2022081050529020
2021087557041065
2020071076518070
201907851,27531055
201801,2102,95531090
201701,2305,340210105
201601,1855,84517030
201507508,18515520

Study permits by year

4,0938,18520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,0938,185201520172019202120232025
Data table
20158,185
20165,845
20175,340
20182,955
20191,275
2020765
2021570
2022505
2023530
2024625
2025625
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Saudi Arabia ranks 106.

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 Saudi Arabia, 2023
  1. Türkiye1,048
  2. Japan552
  3. Australia550
  4. United States520
  5. Germany465
  6. South Korea428
  7. Switzerland230
  8. Netherlands125
  9. France118
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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