Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada
Canada: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 501.05 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists 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 tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada stood at 501.05 arrivals per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada peaked at 636.01 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 77.54 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Canada 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 575.98 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 582.15 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 587.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 622.16 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 634.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 635.35 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 630.46 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 636.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 550.75 arrivals per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 595.81 arrivals per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 578.63 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 557.55 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 541.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 512.48 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 465.23 arrivals per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 474.28 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 463.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 468.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 455.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 464.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 499.88 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 549.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 567.34 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 566.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 586.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 77.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 79.63 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 330.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | +314.8% |
| 2023 | 466.78 arrivals per 1,000 people | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 501.05 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 501.05 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107 arrivals per 1,000 people, 45% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists 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 | +314.8% | 79.63 arrivals per 1,000 people | 330.33 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2020 | -86.8% | 586.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | 77.54 arrivals per 1,000 people |
| 2023 | +41.3% | 330.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | 466.78 arrivals per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600.49 arrivals per 1,000 people | 575.98 arrivals per 1,000 people | 634.36 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 570.43 arrivals per 1,000 people | 465.23 arrivals per 1,000 people | 636.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.42 arrivals per 1,000 people | 455.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | 586.11 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.07 arrivals per 1,000 people | 77.54 arrivals per 1,000 people | 501.05 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 82 Kazakhstan 504.14 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Oman 503.45 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 84 El Salvador 502.82 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Suriname 468.23 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 87 North Macedonia 455.39 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Jordan 451.58 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Canada was 501.05 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 tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 636.01 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.54 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Canada ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tourists 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 stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.