IRCC · Citizenship
New Canadian citizens by country of birth
New citizens by country of birth, not prior nationality. Includes grant, adoption and resumption applications; not intake or a success rate.
New citizens5,8652026 · People's Republic of China
Matched YoY+4.4%2026 · People's Republic of China
Share of all sources3.0%2026 · People's Republic of China
Source rank62026 · People's Republic of China
Findings and country profile
People's Republic of China · 5,620 → 5,865 · +4.4%. Compared with the same months last year; unavailable prior periods are not estimated.
Largest comparable increase
India: +6,810
Largest comparable decline
Philippines: -1,455
Trends and comparison
New citizens
Curve values
| Period | New citizens |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 740 |
| 2026-02 | 735 |
| 2026-03 | 930 |
| 2026-04 | 850 |
| 2026-05 | 895 |
| 2026-06 | 860 |
| 2026-07 | 855 |
2026 ends in July. Suppressed months prevent later cumulative totals. Series do not track the same cohort through stages.
Rankings and source mix
| Country | Persons | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47,420 | 24.55% | +16.8% | |
| 15,085 | 7.81% | -8.8% | |
| 11,760 | 6.09% | +52.9% | |
| 6,545 | 3.39% | +111.5% | |
| 6,015 | 3.11% | +6.6% | |
| 5,865 | 3.04% | +4.4% | |
| 5,695 | 2.95% | +26.7% | |
| 4,865 | 2.52% | +0.5% | |
| 4,490 | 2.32% | -12.3% | |
| 3,690 | 1.91% | -12.5% | |
| 3,365 | 1.74% | +34.1% | |
| 2,860 | 1.48% | +19.7% | |
| 2,825 | 1.46% | -6.1% | |
| 2,690 | 1.39% | +24.8% | |
| 2,635 | 1.36% | +20.0% | |
| 2,255 | 1.17% | +3.9% | |
| 2,255 | 1.17% | +4.9% | |
| 2,245 | 1.16% | +69.4% | |
| 2,230 | 1.15% | +172.0% | |
| 2,210 | 1.14% | +44.0% | |
| 2,205 | 1.14% | -13.7% | |
| 2,155 | 1.12% | +34.3% | |
| 2,125 | 1.10% | -6.4% | |
| 1,870 | 0.97% | +23.4% | |
| 1,850 | 0.96% | +12.1% | |
| 1,755 | 0.91% | +10.7% | |
| 1,625 | 0.84% | -34.5% | |
| 1,565 | 0.81% | -10.3% | |
| 1,495 | 0.77% | -25.4% | |
| 1,415 | 0.73% | -4.1% | |
| 1,395 | 0.72% | -7.0% | |
| 1,240 | 0.64% | +9.7% | |
| 1,220 | 0.63% | -5.8% | |
| 1,210 | 0.63% | -7.6% | |
| 1,185 | 0.61% | +24.7% | |
| 1,135 | 0.59% | -15.9% | |
| 1,105 | 0.57% | +11.1% | |
| 1,055 | 0.55% | +37.0% | |
| 1,005 | 0.52% | -37.0% | |
| 935 | 0.48% | -1.1% | |
| 830 | 0.43% | +9.9% | |
| 825 | 0.43% | -35.0% | |
| 770 | 0.40% | +12.4% | |
| 750 | 0.39% | +22.0% | |
| 700 | 0.36% | +26.1% | |
| 635 | 0.33% | -27.0% | |
| 595 | 0.31% | -11.2% | |
| 560 | 0.29% | 0.0% | |
| 530 | 0.27% | -0.9% | |
| 530 | 0.27% | +27.7% | |
| 525 | 0.27% | +5.0% | |
| 520 | 0.27% | -6.3% | |
| 465 | 0.24% | -26.8% | |
| 455 | 0.24% | +5.8% | |
| 420 | 0.22% | -14.3% | |
| 420 | 0.22% | 0.0% | |
| 410 | 0.21% | -5.7% | |
| 405 | 0.21% | -12.0% | |
| 400 | 0.21% | -5.9% | |
| 385 | 0.20% | +22.2% | |
| 375 | 0.19% | +19.0% | |
| 375 | 0.19% | +11.9% | |
| 370 | 0.19% | +13.8% | |
| 365 | 0.19% | -9.9% | |
| 365 | 0.19% | +40.4% | |
| 360 | 0.19% | -7.7% | |
| 360 | 0.19% | -17.2% | |
| 340 | 0.18% | +17.2% | |
| 335 | 0.17% | -16.2% | |
| 330 | 0.17% | -15.4% | |
| 325 | 0.17% | +6.6% | |
| 325 | 0.17% | -7.1% | |
| 300 | 0.16% | +3.4% | |
| 290 | 0.15% | +7.4% | |
| 275 | 0.14% | +7.8% | |
| 270 | 0.14% | -11.5% | |
| 255 | 0.13% | +41.7% | |
| 250 | 0.13% | +6.4% | |
| 240 | 0.12% | +4.3% | |
| 235 | 0.12% | +9.3% | |
| 230 | 0.12% | -2.1% | |
| 225 | 0.12% | +15.4% | |
| 220 | 0.11% | -13.7% | |
| 220 | 0.11% | +57.1% | |
| 210 | 0.11% | -14.3% | |
| 210 | 0.11% | -8.7% | |
| 205 | 0.11% | -10.9% | |
| 205 | 0.11% | -10.9% | |
| 195 | 0.10% | +14.7% | |
| 190 | 0.10% | -19.1% | |
| 185 | 0.10% | -9.8% | |
| 185 | 0.10% | +15.6% | |
| 180 | 0.09% | +28.6% | |
| 175 | 0.09% | -10.3% | |
| 170 | 0.09% | +6.3% | |
| 165 | 0.09% | -34.0% | |
| 165 | 0.09% | -10.8% | |
| 165 | 0.09% | — | |
| 160 | 0.08% | -23.8% | |
| 160 | 0.08% | -3.0% | |
| 160 | 0.08% | -13.5% | |
| 155 | 0.08% | +24.0% | |
| 150 | 0.08% | 0.0% | |
| 145 | 0.08% | +7.4% | |
| 140 | 0.07% | +33.3% | |
| 140 | 0.07% | -24.3% | |
| 135 | 0.07% | -18.2% | |
| 130 | 0.07% | +13.0% | |
| 130 | 0.07% | -27.8% | |
| 125 | 0.06% | +92.3% | |
| 125 | 0.06% | -16.7% | |
| 120 | 0.06% | — | |
| 120 | 0.06% | -17.2% | |
| 115 | 0.06% | -17.9% | |
| 115 | 0.06% | +4.5% | |
| 115 | 0.06% | +4.5% | |
| 110 | 0.06% | +15.8% | |
| 110 | 0.06% | -12.0% | |
| 110 | 0.06% | — | |
| 105 | 0.05% | -16.0% | |
| 105 | 0.05% | — | |
| 100 | 0.05% | -20.0% | |
| 90 | 0.05% | -14.3% | |
| 90 | 0.05% | -37.9% | |
| 90 | 0.05% | +5.9% | |
| 90 | 0.05% | +80.0% | |
| 85 | 0.04% | +13.3% | |
| 85 | 0.04% | -15.0% | |
| 85 | 0.04% | -29.2% | |
| 80 | 0.04% | -5.9% | |
| 75 | 0.04% | +7.1% | |
| 75 | 0.04% | -21.1% | |
| 75 | 0.04% | — | |
| 75 | 0.04% | -6.3% | |
| 70 | 0.04% | — | |
| 70 | 0.04% | — | |
| 65 | 0.03% | — | |
| 60 | 0.03% | -33.3% | |
| 55 | 0.03% | — | |
| 55 | 0.03% | — | |
| 55 | 0.03% | — | |
| 55 | 0.03% | — | |
| 50 | 0.03% | — | |
| 50 | 0.03% | — | |
| 45 | 0.02% | — | |
| 45 | 0.02% | — | |
| 45 | 0.02% | — | |
| 45 | 0.02% | — | |
| 40 | 0.02% | — | |
| 40 | 0.02% | -20.0% | |
| 40 | 0.02% | — | |
| 35 | 0.02% | — | |
| 35 | 0.02% | — | |
| 35 | 0.02% | -36.4% | |
| 30 | 0.02% | — | |
| 30 | 0.02% | — | |
| 30 | 0.02% | — | |
| 30 | 0.02% | -60.0% | |
| 30 | 0.02% | — | |
| 25 | 0.01% | — | |
| 25 | 0.01% | — | |
| 25 | 0.01% | — | |
| 25 | 0.01% | — | |
| 25 | 0.01% | — | |
| 20 | 0.01% | — | |
| 20 | 0.01% | — | |
| 20 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 15 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 10 | 0.01% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 5 | 0.00% | — | |
| 0 | 0.00% | — | |
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Source contributions and alerts
Contributions rank absolute count changes. Alerts require a prior base of 100 and absolute YoY change of 30%. Missing counts and rounding limit reconciliation; changes do not establish policy causation.
| Source | Prior matched | Current | Count change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 40,610 | 47,420 | 6,810 |
| Nigeria | 7,690 | 11,760 | 4,070 |
| Afghanistan | 3,095 | 6,545 | 3,450 |
| Philippines | 16,540 | 15,085 | -1,455 |
| Hong Kong SAR | 820 | 2,230 | 1,410 |
| Pakistan | 4,495 | 5,695 | 1,200 |
| Lebanon | 1,325 | 2,245 | 920 |
| Federal Republic of Germany | 2,480 | 1,625 | -855 |
| Syria | 2,510 | 3,365 | 855 |
| Federal Republic of Cameroon | 1,535 | 2,210 | 675 |
| France | 5,120 | 4,490 | -630 |
| Others | 1,595 | 1,005 | -590 |
| Bangladesh | 1,605 | 2,155 | 550 |
| Algeria | 2,155 | 2,690 | 535 |
| Brazil | 4,215 | 3,690 | -525 |
| Turkey | 2,005 | 1,495 | -510 |
| Socialist Republic of Vietnam | 2,390 | 2,860 | 470 |
| Venezuela | 1,270 | 825 | -445 |
| Morocco | 2,195 | 2,635 | 440 |
| Iran | 5,645 | 6,015 | 370 |
Source alerts
| Source | Prior matched | Current | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3,095 | 6,545 | +111.5% |
| Azerbaijan | 250 | 165 | -34.0% |
| Bangladesh | 1,605 | 2,155 | +34.3% |
| Belarus | 105 | 140 | +33.3% |
| Chad, Republic of | 145 | 90 | -37.9% |
| Federal Republic of Cameroon | 1,535 | 2,210 | +44.0% |
| Federal Republic of Germany | 2,480 | 1,625 | -34.5% |
| Hong Kong SAR | 820 | 2,230 | +172.0% |
| Lebanon | 1,325 | 2,245 | +69.4% |
| Nigeria | 7,690 | 11,760 | +52.9% |
| Peoples Republic of Benin | 180 | 255 | +41.7% |
| Qatar | 140 | 220 | +57.1% |
| Republic of Ivory Coast | 770 | 1,055 | +37.0% |
| Syria | 2,510 | 3,365 | +34.1% |
| Taiwan | 260 | 365 | +40.4% |
| Venezuela | 1,270 | 825 | -35.0% |
| Others | 1,595 | 1,005 | -37.0% |
Sources and definitions
Open Data - New Citizens by COB en.xlsx · 2026-09-01 · 2023-01—2026-07
Counts are persons, not cases. Counts of 1–4 are suppressed and other values rounded as published. Details may not sum to totals. Other includes unknown, missing or invalid origins. Operational figures may be revised.