2006
Half of first-generation Iranian-Canadians arrived in 2006 or later.
Only 8% arrived during the 1980s.
60%
of Iranian-Canadians are naturalized Canadian citizens.
- 27% have not yet obtained citizenship
- Economic immigration has been the most common pathway since the 1990s
Source: Census PUMF — 2021 Canadian Census
Iran-born respondents only. Pre-1995 immigration periods are grouped into multi-year bands.
Smaller estimates should be interpreted with caution.
Source: Census PUMF — 2021 Canadian Census
Based on a 2.7% public-use sample of census records.
Estimates for small sub-groups may have limited reliability.
Economic immigrants Family-sponsored immigrants Refugees
Source: Census PUMF — 2021 Canadian Census
Based on a 2.7% public-use sample of census records.
Estimates for small sub-groups may have limited reliability.