Italian Immigrants to Canada
In 2023, 1,210 Italians were admitted to Canada as permanent residents
From 2010 to 2023, a total of 12,763 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 6th 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 4th 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.
ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS IN CANADA (2016)
