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Senegal → Canada

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From
Senegal
To
Canada
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
930
Change since 2018
+57.6%
Share of all arrivals in Canada, 2023
0.20%
Inflow 2023930OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Senegal to Canada

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

Inflows by year

5081,015200020032006200920122015201820212023
5081,0152000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000117
200195
2002182
2003171
2004210
2005278
2006416
2007433
2008555
2009668
2010765
2011740
2012948
2013818
2014731
2015649
2016595
2017515
2018590
2019485
2020280
2021675
20221,015
2023930
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023930—936
20221,015—900
20216755,725288
2020280—303
2019485—801
2018590—668
2017515—493
20165954,415408
2015649—888
2014731—989
2013818—304
2012948—194
20117403,205321
2010765—198
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

6,90614k19901995200020052010201520202024
6,90614k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990421
1995757
20001,306
20052,097
20104,932
20158,249
20209,813
202413,811
Estimate, 2024
13,811
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.16%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
91
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 Senegal (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry
20254051,2804,0051,345320
20245301,3655,2751,065205
20236501,1454,18093585
20221207052,1301,00520
2021658251,62567540
20202050088527525
201955101,14548030
2018541583060020
2017035074051535
201603157455950
201502207706450

Study permits by year

2,6385,27520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,6385,275201520172019202120232025
Data table
2015770
2016745
2017740
2018830
20191,145
2020885
20211,625
20222,130
20234,180
20245,275
20254,005
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Canada, 2023; Senegal ranks 54.

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 Senegal, 2023
  1. Spain11,239
  2. Italy6,185
  3. France4,650
  4. United States1,520
  5. Germany872
  6. Portugal713
  7. Belgium482
  8. Türkiye198
  9. Switzerland191
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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