Statistical data shows that Canada's population grew by 168,687 in the second quarter of 2018, with immigrants accounting for 82% of this growth. More than 130,000 immigrants arrived in Canada, serving as the primary driver of population growth. Of course, not every quarter sees such a high number of immigrants to Canada; the second quarter of 2018 set the highest record for immigration numbers since 1971. This is also part of Canada's step toward achieving its goal of one million immigrants over three years.
How many Chinese citizens have immigrated to Canada?
Statistical data indicates that approximately 33,000 Chinese citizens were expected to land in Canada in 2018. Although Canada remains highly attractive to applicants from China, the number of applicants from China has actually shown a downward trend since 2012, due to the diversification of immigration destination countries.
Historical data shows that 2005 was the peak year for Chinese immigration to Canada, with 42,500 people arriving that year, making China the largest source country for immigrants to Canada. Subsequently, this figure trended downward; however, the number of immigrants still ranks in the top three, and even reached the top spot in certain years. The specific data is as follows:
Data for 2015-2017
The figures for Chinese citizens immigrating to Canada over these three years were 19,535, 26,855, and 30,280, respectively, showing an upward trend year by year.
2018
Data shows that in the first 7 months of 2018, 19,200 Chinese citizens had already immigrated to Canada. Among them, 17,730 were from Mainland China, 870 from Hong Kong, 580 from Taiwan, and 20 from Macau. As for the annual immigration figures