Female migrants in Canada

Canada: Female migrants was 52.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
52.4%
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2015
All-time low
51.3%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Canada, 1990–2020

02040601990200520201990: 51.3 % of international migrant stock1995: 51.6 % of international migrant stock2000: 51.8 % of international migrant stock2005: 52 % of international migrant stock2010: 52.1 % of international migrant stock2015: 52.4 % of international migrant stock2020: 52.4 % of international migrant stock

Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.

Analysis

In 2020, female migrants in Canada stood at 52.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Canada peaked at 52.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1990.

That places Canada 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Female migrants in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Canada, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 51.3%
1995 51.6% +0.5%
2000 51.8% +0.4%
2005 52.0% +0.5%
2010 52.1% +0.2%
2015 52.4% +0.6%
2020 52.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.4% 51.3% 51.6% 2
2000s 51.9% 51.8% 52.0% 2
2010s 52.3% 52.1% 52.4% 2
2020s 52.4% 52.4% 52.4% 1

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  5. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.3% compare
  6. 44 Poland 52.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Canada?
Female migrants in Canada was 52.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
What is the highest female migrants recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1990.
How does Canada rank for female migrants?
Canada ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.