The top ten countries of birth of former permanent residents (PRs) who became Canadian citizens are listed below:
1. India (59,503 PRs transitioned to citizens);
2. Philippines (41,540 PRs);
3. Syria (20,355 PRs);
4. Pakistan (15,188);
5. Iran (13,082);
6. Nigeria (12,670);
7. People’s Republic of China (10,722);
8. United States of America (9,215);
9. France (8,163);
10. Iraq (7,692).
