Guyanese Immigrants to Canada | Annual Arrivals and Census Trends
In 2025, 295 Guyanese immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Source: IRCC
- In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Guyanese immigrants accounted for 0.07% of the annual immigration intake.
- From 2020 to 2025, a total of 2,290 Guyanese immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
- The immigration trend highlights a stable pre-pandemic rates, a sharp drop in 2020, a 2021 peak, and continuous declines through 2025.
Guyanese Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Immigration from Guyana to Canada has remained steady since 2020, building on a well-established diaspora community primarily concentrated in Ontario. The Guyana-born population in Canada stands at approximately 85,000 to 97,000 according to recent census and estimates. New permanent resident admissions from Guyana have continued through economic programs, family sponsorship, and other streams, though specific annual figures are smaller compared to top source countries. Many Guyanese immigrants leverage existing family networks and English-language proficiency to settle successfully, with additional inflows via study permits and temporary work pathways that often transition to permanent residency. This pattern aligns with Canada’s broader post-pandemic immigration recovery and focus on attracting skilled workers and reuniting families from the Caribbean region.
Guyanese living in Canada (2016 Census)
- In 2016, most Guyanese immigrants resided in Ontario.
GUYANESE IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA (2016)
