Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada
Canada: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada stood at 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada peaked at 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Canada ranks 49th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 838.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 871.03 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 911.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 962.55 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 939.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 879.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 787.65 arrivals per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 671.18 arrivals per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 613.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 536.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 461.7 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 375.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 305.78 arrivals per 1,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 264.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 274.94 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 261.9 arrivals per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 256.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 258.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 253.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 266.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 279.78 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 277.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 271.89 arrivals per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 272.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 55.22 arrivals per 1,000 people | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 131.37 arrivals per 1,000 people | +314.1% |
| 2023 | 225.58 arrivals per 1,000 people | +71.7% |
| 2024 | 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 593.12 arrivals per 1,000 people, 42% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +314.1% | 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | 131.37 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2020 | -79.7% | 272.19 arrivals per 1,000 people | 55.22 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2023 | +71.7% | 131.37 arrivals per 1,000 people | 225.58 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 910.44 arrivals per 1,000 people | 838.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 583.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | 264.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | 939.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.23 arrivals per 1,000 people | 253.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | 279.78 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.63 arrivals per 1,000 people | 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people | 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 46 Jamaica 300.19 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Ireland 293.91 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 48 Malaysia 257.81 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 50 Oman 234.43 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 229.84 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 52 New Caledonia 208.97 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Canada
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- 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 arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada?
- Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada was 249.23 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 968.77 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.73 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day, per 1,000 people in the destination country’s population.