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Naturalisations rose consistently from 577 in H1 2022 to 717 in H1 2024, marking a 24% rise over two years.
The 11.5% increase recorded that period was the strongest half-year growth across the timeline.
Numbers fell 25.5% in H1 2025, the steepest half-on-half drop since tracking began.
Despite the recent fall, total naturalisations remain above early 2022 levels, signalling sustained long-term growth.

The number of new Canadian citizens born in Egypt fell 9.8% in H1 2025, reaching 1,158, down from 1,284 in late 2024.
The steepest half-on-half fall came in H2 2024 (-37.3%), signalling the start of a more sustained slowdown.
Compared with the 2022 peak of 2,566, current levels are down 55%, marking a continuous decline since mid-2022.
Despite the multi-year decline, the smaller 9.8% decrease in H1 2025 suggests the rate of decline may be easing.

H1 2025 recorded 832 new Canadian citizens of South African origin, down 23.7% from H2 2024 (1,091).
The first half of 2024 marked the highest level of approvals (1,514) in the past four years.
H1 2025 is 24% below H1 2022’s 1,089, the second lowest number in the period.
The data shows average half-on-half change of ±19%, reflecting strong fluctuations in migration and processing patterns.

Algeria’s naturalisation figures in Canada showed major volatility, swinging between sharp increases and declines across half-year periods.
The number of new citizens peaked at 3,429 in H2 2023, representing a 69.1% surge from the preceding half year.
Following the 2023 peak, figures fell by 18.8% in H1 2024 and another 8.3% in H1 2025, showing a sustained downward correction.
Between H1 2022 (2,559) and H1 2025 (1,831), naturalisations dropped by roughly 28%, suggesting reduced inflow or slower application approvals among Algerian residents.

Nigerian naturalisations in Canada rose from 5,286 in H1 2022 to 6,831 in H1 2025, a 29% increase overall.
H1 2023 marked the highest level with 7,400 new citizens.
Numbers declined through 2024, bottoming at 6,057 in H2.
The rebound in H1 2025 signals sustained interest in Canadian citizenship among Nigerians.

Nigeria accounts for 25.9% of all new Canadian citizens of African origin, more than triple any other African country.
Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia rank next, each contributing over 5% of total new citizens of African origin.
Countries like Eritrea, Ethiopia, and DR Congo show steady growth, reflecting widening migration links with Canada.
South Africa closes the top ten with 832 citizens (3.2%), indicating smaller but consistent migration flows.

India accounts for 23.4% of all new citizens, the largest share by far.
Four of the top five source countries (India, Philippines, Iran, China) are in Asia, showing the region’s migration strength.
Nigeria ranks third, contributing 4.5% of total new citizens, the highest share from Africa.
Traditional migration partners like the U.K. and U.S.A. contribute smaller shares, under 3% each, highlighting a shifting global migration pattern.