Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada
Canada: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.12 days in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.12 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Canada peaked at 5.59 days in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.12 days, in 2024.
Canada ranks 111th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.43 days | — |
| 1996 | 5.59 days | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.5 days | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.22 days | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.16 days | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 2.12 days | -2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.12 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.43 days | 5.22 days | 5.59 days | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.14 days | 2.12 days | 2.16 days | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Canada?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada was 2.12 days in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 days in 1996.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 days in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Canada ranks 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.