Eritrean immigrants to Canada

In 2025, 12,340 Eritreans were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.

In 2025, Eritrean immigrants were the 6th largest group of permanent residents admitted to Canada.

From 2020 to 2025, a total of 55,305 Eritrean citizens were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.

Eritrean Immigration to Canada in Recent Years

Since 2020, Eritrean immigration to Canada has increased notably, driven largely by refugee resettlement and asylum pathways due to ongoing political and human rights conditions in Eritrea. The 2021 census recorded about 31,000 Eritrean-born immigrants in Canada, with many arriving in the late 2010s and early 2020s. Admissions rose sharply in recent years, with Eritrea ranking among the top source countries for new permanent residents. This trend reflects Eritrea’s prominence in humanitarian admissions, alongside other African nations, contributing to a growing Eritrean community in Canada.