Asylum Applications in Canada decreased to 6595 Persons in January from 7705 Persons in December of 2025. Asylum Applications in Canada averaged 3758.56 Persons from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16315.00 Persons in October of 2023 and a record low of 661.00 Persons in February of 2013. source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Asylum Applications	6595.00	7705.00	Persons	Jan 2026
Credit Rating	100.00			May 2026
Fiscal Expenditure	38449.00	41565.00	CAD Million	Feb 2026
Government Budget	-1.20	-2.10	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Budget Balance	5660.00	-5070.00	CAD Million	Feb 2026
Government Debt	1223.62	1173.01	CAD Billion	Dec 2024
Government Debt to GDP	110.80	107.70	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Government Revenues	48415.00	41470.00	CAD Million	Feb 2026
Government Spending	556201.00	552016.00	CAD Million	Dec 2025
Holidays
Military Expenditure	37494.20	30617.60	USD Million	Dec 2025

Canada Asylum Applications

Asylum claimants are individuals who request refugee protection upon or after arrival in Canada. Asylum claims can be received at a port of entry, at a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) inland office or an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) inland office.