Spanish Immigrants to Canada | Annual Arrivals and Census Trends
In 2025, 455 Spanish immigrants were admitted to Canada as permanent residents.
Source: IRCC
- In 2025, 393,530 immigrants were admitted to Canada, Spanish immigrants accounted for 0.12% of the annual immigration intake.
- From 2020 to 2025, a total of 3,575 Spanish 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.
Spanish Immigration to Canada in Recent Years
Immigration from Spain to Canada has remained relatively modest since 2020, consistent with a small but established Spanish Canadian community. According to the 2021 Census, the Spain-born population in Canada numbered approximately 11,510. Between January 2023 and March 2025 alone, Canada admitted 1,350 permanent residents from Spain, with economic pathways such as the Provincial Nominee Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Worker streams accounting for around 870 of these approvals. Additional inflows have occurred through study permits and family sponsorship, often leading to transitions to permanent residency. Bilingual skills in Spanish and English or French, along with professional qualifications, support integration for these immigrants amid Canada’s focus on attracting skilled workers from diverse European sources.
Spanish living in Canada (2016 Census)
- In 2016, 10,695 Spanish immigrants resided in Canada.
- Most Spanish immigrants resided int Quebec and Ontario.
