Italian Immigrants to Canada

In 2022, 1,095 Italians were admitted to Canada as permanent residents

Italian immigrants are among the largest foreign-born groups in Canada

According to the 2016 Census, Italian immigrants (236,635) are among the largest foreign-born groups in Canada.

Italian immigrants in Canada 2001 and 2011

In 2011, immigrants comprised 20.6% of Canada’s population; one in five people were immigrants.

The number of immigrants from Italy decreased 19% from 315,455 in 2001 to 256,825 in 2011, ranking Italian nationals as the 6^th largest foreign-born group in Canada in 2011.

In 2011, about 67% of Italian immigrants resided in Ontario. In fact, the Greater Toronto Area alone was home to 105,060 Italians.

In 2011, Italians were the 4^th largest foreign-born group in the Greater Toronto Area.
In 2011, 22% of Italian nationals resided in Quebec, 6% in British Columbia, 3% in Alberta.

NOTE:

This is the most recent data that allows us to make some “reasonable” comparisons. However, the accuracy might be questionable since the data comes from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). Please use it cautiously.

Citizens from Italy landed in Canada in recent years

From 2006 to 2015, 4,714 new permanent residents from Italy landed in Canada.

ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA (2016)