Peruvian Immigrants to Canada | Annual Arrivals and Census Trends
In 2025, 985 Peruvian immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Source: IRCC
- In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Peruvian immigrants accounted for 0.25% of the annual immigration intake.
- From 2020 to 2025, a total of 4,275 Peruvian immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
- The Peruvian immigration trend shows stable pre-pandemic levels, a sharp decline in 2020, and a steady upward trajectory in recent years.
Peruvian Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Since 2020, Peruvian immigration to Canada has grown modestly but steadily, driven mainly by economic immigration programs, family sponsorship, and international student pathways. Between January 2023 and March 2025 alone, 1,900 citizens of Peru became permanent residents, with economic streams accounting for around 1,170 arrivals through Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and Canadian Experience Class. Many Peruvians settle in Ontario, particularly the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia, attracted by skilled job opportunities, education, quality of life, and established community networks. Economic immigrants form the large majority, supported by family reunification. The Peru-born population in Canada reached approximately 31,420 according to the 2021 Census, with the broader Peruvian-origin community continuing to expand gradually in the following years.
Peruvians living in Canada (2016 Census)
- In 2016, 29,615 Peruvian immigrants resided in Canada.
- In 2016, Quebec was home to 44.8% of Peruvians residing in Canada.
