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Immigration to Nunavut

Nunavut gained 102 new permanent residents over the last four quarters (2.4 per 1,000 people). It had 333 temporary residents on July 1, 2026, 0.8% of its population.

New permanent residents102last 4 quarters
Per 1,000 residents2.4
Temporary residents333
Share of population0.8%
New PRs in 2025 (IRCC)75+15.4% vs 2024Study permits, 202515Work permits, 2025145TFWP + IMPAsylum claims, 2025—

New permanent residents per year

01001992 · Immigrants: 1019921993 · Immigrants: 371994 · Immigrants: 251995 · Immigrants: 1919951996 · Immigrants: 81997 · Immigrants: 181998 · Immigrants: 1519981999 · Immigrants: 122000 · Immigrants: 122001 · Immigrants: 1120012002 · Immigrants: 192003 · Immigrants: 52004 · Immigrants: 1120042005 · Immigrants: 92006 · Immigrants: 122007 · Immigrants: 1220072008 · Immigrants: 362009 · Immigrants: 322010 · Immigrants: 1620102011 · Immigrants: 172012 · Immigrants: 262013 · Immigrants: 1220132014 · Immigrants: 242015 · Immigrants: 282016 · Immigrants: 3920162017 · Immigrants: 362018 · Immigrants: 312019 · Immigrants: 2520192020 · Immigrants: 392021 · Immigrants: 212022 · Immigrants: 5320222023 · Immigrants: 452024 · Immigrants: 572025 · Immigrants: 7320252026 · Immigrants: 1022026

Temporary residents by permit type

01002003002021-07 · Work permit only: 572021-07 · Study permit only: 12021-07 · Work + study permits: 72021-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 112021-07 · Other permit holders & family: 62021-072021-10 · Work permit only: 592021-10 · Study permit only: 42021-10 · Work + study permits: 72021-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 112021-10 · Other permit holders & family: 62022-01 · Work permit only: 642022-01 · Study permit only: 22022-01 · Work + study permits: 42022-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 102022-01 · Other permit holders & family: 52022-012022-04 · Work permit only: 502022-04 · Study permit only: 22022-04 · Work + study permits: 32022-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 82022-04 · Other permit holders & family: 22022-07 · Work permit only: 402022-07 · Study permit only: 12022-07 · Work + study permits: 12022-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 62022-07 · Other permit holders & family: 12022-072022-10 · Work permit only: 592022-10 · Study permit only: 12022-10 · Work + study permits: 12022-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 82022-10 · Other permit holders & family: 62023-01 · Work permit only: 522023-01 · Study permit only: 22023-01 · Work + study permits: 22023-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 132023-01 · Other permit holders & family: 52023-012023-04 · Work permit only: 662023-04 · Study permit only: 42023-04 · Work + study permits: 12023-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 102023-04 · Other permit holders & family: 92023-07 · Work permit only: 732023-07 · Study permit only: 72023-07 · Work + study permits: 52023-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 142023-07 · Other permit holders & family: 92023-072023-10 · Work permit only: 1332023-10 · Study permit only: 62023-10 · Work + study permits: 32023-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 172023-10 · Other permit holders & family: 162024-01 · Work permit only: 1182024-01 · Study permit only: 72024-01 · Work + study permits: 22024-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 152024-01 · Other permit holders & family: 172024-012024-04 · Work permit only: 1422024-04 · Study permit only: 102024-04 · Work + study permits: 42024-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 182024-04 · Other permit holders & family: 212024-07 · Work permit only: 1432024-07 · Study permit only: 152024-07 · Work + study permits: 62024-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 242024-07 · Other permit holders & family: 202024-072024-10 · Work permit only: 1912024-10 · Study permit only: 132024-10 · Work + study permits: 62024-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 352024-10 · Other permit holders & family: 252025-01 · Work permit only: 1522025-01 · Study permit only: 152025-01 · Work + study permits: 52025-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 462025-01 · Other permit holders & family: 192025-012025-04 · Work permit only: 1772025-04 · Study permit only: 152025-04 · Work + study permits: 52025-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 502025-04 · Other permit holders & family: 242025-07 · Work permit only: 1892025-07 · Study permit only: 132025-07 · Work + study permits: 62025-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 672025-07 · Other permit holders & family: 222025-072025-10 · Work permit only: 1832025-10 · Study permit only: 122025-10 · Work + study permits: 72025-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 762025-10 · Other permit holders & family: 252026-01 · Work permit only: 1772026-01 · Study permit only: 142026-01 · Work + study permits: 72026-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 942026-01 · Other permit holders & family: 242026-012026-04 · Work permit only: 1762026-04 · Study permit only: 112026-04 · Work + study permits: 52026-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 1212026-04 · Other permit holders & family: 202026-07 · Work permit only: 1772026-07 · Study permit only: 82026-07 · Work + study permits: 82026-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 1192026-07 · Other permit holders & family: 212026-07
Work permit onlyStudy permit onlyWork + study permitsAsylum claimants & protected personsOther permit holders & family

IRCC

Permanent and temporary newcomers to Nunavut, 2015–2025

05510916421820152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
New permanent residentsStudy permit holdersWork permits (TFWP + IMP)Asylum claims

Calendar years from IRCC open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Study and work counts are permit holders whose permit became valid that year.

IRCC

New permanent residents to Nunavut each year

0204060802015 · PR admissions (IRCC): 3520152016 · PR admissions (IRCC): 3520162017 · PR admissions (IRCC): 4020172018 · PR admissions (IRCC): 3020182019 · PR admissions (IRCC): 4020192020 · PR admissions (IRCC): 2020202021 · PR admissions (IRCC): 4020212022 · PR admissions (IRCC): 4520222023 · PR admissions (IRCC): 5520232024 · PR admissions (IRCC): 6520242025 · PR admissions (IRCC): 7520252026 · PR admissions (IRCC): 902026*

*2026 covers January to August 2026 only, so it is not a full year. IRCC rounds every number to the nearest 5.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0040-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0008-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0121-01, Permanent Residents by Province/Territory and Immigration Category, Study permit holders by province/territory, study level, and year in which permit(s) became effective, Study permit holders on December 31st by province/territory and study level, Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year in which permit(s) became effective, International Mobility Program work permit holders by province/territory, program and year in which permit(s) became effective, Asylum Claimants by Province/Territory of Claim, Gender and Claim Month, [ARCHIVED] Province or Territory of Residence - New Citizens (in Persons)

FAQ

Questions

How many immigrants come to Nunavut each year?

Nunavut gained 102 new permanent residents over the four quarters from Q3 2025 to Q2 2026 (Statistics Canada).

How many temporary residents live in Nunavut?

333 on July 1, 2026, about 0.8% of the population.

How many permanent residents settled in Nunavut in 2025?

75 new permanent residents chose Nunavut as their destination in 2025, +15.4% from 2024 (IRCC).

How many international students are in Nunavut?

15 people had a study permit for Nunavut become valid in 2025 (IRCC).

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