Where are new Canadian citizens coming from?

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).