Egyptian Immigrants to Canada
In 2025, 1,950 Egyptian citizens were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
In 2025, 1,950 Egyptian citizens were admitted to Canada, representing 0.5% of the annual immigration intake.
From 2020 to 2025, a total of 15,100 Egyptians were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Egyptian Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Since 2020, Egyptian immigration to Canada has remained relatively modest and stable compared to larger source countries, with most arrivals occurring through economic pathways such as skilled worker programs rather than refugee or family sponsorship streams. The 2021 census recorded approximately 73,710 people born in Egypt living in Canada, reflecting limited net growth from the prior decade amid Canada’s overall surge in immigration. Annual permanent resident admissions from Egypt have typically numbered in the low thousands, for instance around 2,500 in 2023, driven by professionals and families seeking improved economic opportunities and stability. Egypt-born immigrants have shown high rates of economic admission categories, with many settling in Ontario and Quebec, while broader Egyptian ancestry in Canada reached about 105,000 by 2021. Overall inflows have not ranked Egypt among the top source nations during this period, though they contribute to the diverse Arab-origin communities in major urban centers.
2016 Census
In 2016, 64,620 Egyptian immigrants resided in Canada
Most Egyptian immigrants resided in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta
Ontario was home to 53.4 per cent of Egyptian immigrants in Canada.
