How many British people moved to Canada in 2025?
3,345 British citizens became permanent residents of Canada in 2025, according to IRCC's monthly figures (file updated on 21 October 2026). That is 785 fewer than in 2024 (4,130), a change of −19.0%. From January to August 2026: 2,540.
Canada · British citizens · 2025: 3,345 new permanent residents
Source: IRCC, Canada – Permanent Residents by Country of Citizenship (monthly) (CSV, updated on 21 October 2026, data to August 2026, downloaded on 28 October 2026). IRCC rounds each monthly count to the nearest multiple of 5; yearly figures are our sum of the months. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
What this number is, and what it is not
- It is the number of British citizens who became permanent residents of Canada in 2025, by citizenship, from IRCC's monthly open data.
- It is not the number who arrived in 2025: many new permanent residents already lived in Canada on a work or study permit, and people who arrived on a temporary work or study permit are not counted until they become permanent residents.
- It is not the number of British people living in Canada, which is much larger.
- IRCC rounds each monthly count to the nearest multiple of 5 and shows counts between 0 and 5 as "--", so our yearly sums can differ slightly from IRCC's own yearly totals.
British people becoming permanent residents of Canada, year by year
| Year | New permanent residents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,635 | – |
| 2020 | 3,410 | −39.5% |
| 2021 | 6,560 | +92.4% |
| 2022 | 4,500 | −31.4% |
| 2023 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 4,130 | −17.4% |
| 2025 | 3,345 | −19.0% |
| January–August 2026 | 2,540 | – |
Source: IRCC, Canada – Permanent Residents by Country of Citizenship (monthly) (CSV, updated on 21 October 2026, data to August 2026, downloaded on 28 October 2026). IRCC rounds each monthly count to the nearest multiple of 5; yearly figures are our sum of the months. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
IRCC category: "United Kingdom and Overseas Territories". This IRCC file does not say why people became permanent residents (work, family, refugee), so there is no breakdown by reason here.
Questions people ask
How many Brits moved to Canada in 2025?
3,345 British citizens became permanent residents of Canada in 2025, according to IRCC. That is 785 fewer than in 2024 (4,130), a change of −19.0%.
How many Brits moved to Canada in 2024?
4,130 British citizens became permanent residents of Canada in 2024 (IRCC).
How many Brits have moved to Canada in 2026?
2,540 British citizens became permanent residents of Canada from January to August 2026, the latest month in IRCC's file. Monthly data are provisional and can change.
Does this count all Brits who moved to Canada?
No. It counts new permanent residents only. People who arrived on a temporary work or study permit are not counted until they become permanent residents, and many new permanent residents were already living in Canada.
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