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  • 1. Travel between Canada and other countries May 2026
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20262043635
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 2. Frontier Counts: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2023020
    Description: The "Frontier Counts: Interactive Dashboard" provides access to data on the number of border crossings in an interactive and customizable format. The counts include only those travelling for tourism-related purposes. The dashboard includes four visualizations: leading indicator of air arrivals, leading indicator of land arrivals, returning Canadians, and visitors to Canada.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 3. Non-resident visitors entering Canada, by country of residence
    Table: 24-10-0050-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: International travel by non-Canadian visitors coming to Canada for a trip. Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 4. Non-resident visitors entering Canada, by country of residence, annual
    Table: 24-10-0050-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Annual estimates of international travel by non-Canadian visitors coming to Canada for a trip. Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 5. Non-resident visitors entering Canada, by country of residence, seasonally-adjusted
    Table: 24-10-0051-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    International travel by non-Canadian visitors coming to Canada for a trip. Seasonally-adjusted data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.

    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 6. Vehicles entering Canada by land, by vehicle type and licence plate
    Table: 24-10-0052-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: International travel to Canada by automobile (car), motorcycle, truck or other land vehicle, by port of entry (border crossing). Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 7. Vehicles entering Canada by land, by vehicle type and licence plate, annual
    Table: 24-10-0052-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Annual international travel to Canada by automobile (car), motorcycle, truck or other land vehicle, by port of entry (border crossing). Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 8. International travellers entering or returning to Canada, by type of transportation and traveller type
    Table: 24-10-0053-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: International travel by non-Canadians visitors coming to Canada for a trip, by Canadians returning from a visit abroad and by other non-tourism travellers (e.g. crew), by port of entry (e.g. airport, border crossing). This table includes breakdowns by mode of transportation (e.g. plane, automobile (car), boat) and by duration (same-day, overnight). Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 9. International travellers entering or returning to Canada, by type of transportation and traveller type, annual
    Table: 24-10-0053-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Annual international travel by non-Canadians visitors coming to Canada for a trip, by Canadians returning from a visit abroad and by other non-tourism travellers (e.g. crew), by port of entry (e.g. airport, border crossing). This table includes breakdowns by mode of transportation (e.g. plane, automobile (car), boat) and by duration (same-day, overnight). Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 10. International travellers entering or returning to Canada, by type of transportation and traveller type, seasonally-adjusted
    Table: 24-10-0054-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    International travel by non-Canadians visitors coming to Canada for a trip, by Canadians returning to Canada from a visit abroad and by other non-tourism travellers. This table includes breakdowns by mode of transportation (e.g. plane, automobile (car)) and by duration (same-day, overnight). Seasonally-adjusted data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.

    Release date: 2026-07-23
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  • 21. Total expenditures for Canadian residents travelling in Canada and abroad by geography of expenditures, main trip purpose, visit duration and expenditure category
    Table: 24-10-0073-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Total spending (overall and by category) during domestic and outbound visits by Canadian resident travellers by region, country or province of visit, main trip purpose and duration of the visit, quarterly, including expenditures at the trip origin, those on commercial air transportation in Canada and those aboard international cruise ships. Statistics for the territories are combined.
    Release date: 2026-05-29
  • 22. Total expenditures for Canadian residents travelling in Canada and abroad by geography of expenditures, province of trip origin, visit duration and expenditure category
    Table: 24-10-0074-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Total spending (overall and by category) during domestic and outbound visits by Canadian resident travellers by region, country or province of visit, province of trip origin and duration of the visit, quarterly, including expenditures at the trip origin, those on commercial air transportation in Canada and those aboard international cruise ships. Statistics for the territories are combined.
    Release date: 2026-05-29
  • 23. Total expenditures for Canadian residents travelling in Canada and abroad by geography of expenditures, province of trip origin, main trip purpose and expenditure category
    Table: 24-10-0075-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Total spending (overall and by category) during domestic and outbound visits by Canadian resident travellers by region, country or province of visit, province of trip origin and main trip purpose, quarterly, including expenditures at the trip origin, those on commercial air transportation in Canada and those aboard international cruise ships. Statistics for the territories are combined.
    Release date: 2026-05-29
  • 24. Visitor Travel Survey: Public use microdata file
    Public use microdata: 24-25-0002
    Description: Records relate to the activities of visitors from abroad travelling within Canada: Non-residents of Canada, travellers, expenditures, length of stay, type of transportation, purpose of trip, accommodation used, places visited, and expenditure by categories.

    The Visitor Travel Survey was introduced in January 2018 to replace the U.S. and overseas visitors to Canada component of the International Travel Survey.

    Release date: 2025-08-25
  • 25. National Travel Survey microdata file
    Public use microdata: 24-25-0001
    Description: Records relate to the activities of Canadians travelling within Canada and abroad: Canadian residents; travellers; expenditures; length of stay; type of transportation; purpose of trip; accommodation used; places visited; expenditure by categories.
    Release date: 2025-06-27
  • 26. United States – Canada and the World
    Data Visualization: 13-609-X2017001
    Description: This product gathers information from various statistical programs and illustrates the nature and the extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with the United States using interactive graphics and tables. The statistical information is presented according to four main topics: trade, investment, employment and travel. Key indicators are available for each of the topics, including merchandise trade by Canadian provinces and US states. Users can link to more detailed data as well as information regarding definitions, concepts and methods.
    Release date: 2025-02-05
  • 27. United Kingdom – Canada and the World
    Data Visualization: 13-609-X2018001
    Description: This product gathers information from various statistical programs and illustrates the nature and the extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with the United Kingdom using interactive graphics and tables. The statistical information is presented according to four main topics: trade, investment, employment and travel. Key indicators are available for each of the topics. Users can link to more detailed data as well as information regarding definitions, concepts and methods.
    Release date: 2025-02-05
  • 28. Japan – Canada and the World
    Data Visualization: 13-609-X2018002
    Description: This product gathers information from various statistical programs and illustrates the nature and the extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with Japan using interactive graphics and tables. The statistical information is presented according to four main topics: trade, investment, employment and travel. Key indicators are available for each of the topics. Users can link to more detailed data as well as information regarding definitions, concepts and methods.
    Release date: 2025-02-05
  • 29. Mexico – Canada and the World
    Data Visualization: 13-609-X2018003
    Description: This product gathers information from various statistical programs and illustrates the nature and the extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with Mexico using interactive graphics and tables. The statistical information is presented according to four main topics: trade, investment, employment and travel. Key indicators are available for each of the topics. Users can link to more detailed data as well as information regarding definitions, concepts and methods.
    Release date: 2025-02-05
  • 30. China – Canada and the World
    Data Visualization: 13-609-X2018004
    Description: This product gathers information from various statistical programs and illustrates the nature and the extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with China using interactive graphics and tables. The statistical information is presented according to four main topics: trade, investment, employment and travel. Key indicators are available for each of the topics. Users can link to more detailed data as well as information regarding definitions, concepts and methods.
    Release date: 2025-02-05
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Analysis (57) (0 to 10 of 57 results)

  • 1. Travel between Canada and other countries May 2026
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20262043635
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-07-23
  • 2. Canadian-resident travel to the United States: A year in review
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600700005
    Description: This article updates the findings of "Recent changes in Canadian-resident travel to the United States", highlighting the persistent decline in return trips from the United States following the emergence of America First policies in early 2025, and the shifting expenditure patterns of Canadian outbound tourists.
    Release date: 2026-07-22
  • 3. Leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada June 2026
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202619427643
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-07-13
  • 4. Cruise ship tourism in Canada, 2025
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026015
    Description: This infographic presents data about cruise ship passenger arrivals to Canada in 2025.
    Release date: 2026-04-16
  • 5. Annual international trade in services 2024
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20253173134
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2025-11-13
  • 6. Recent changes in Canadian-resident travel to the United States
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202500600006
    Description: This article highlights recent changes in transborder travel. It discusses the recent declines in Canadian-resident trips to the United States amid policy changes towards Canada implemented by the United States.
    Release date: 2025-06-25
  • 7. Leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada by air fourth quarter 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202101323543
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-01-13
  • 8. Study: Leading indicator of international arrivals by air, April 2020 Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100024
    Description:

    International travel was among the first areas of the economy to experience the impact of COVID-19 as governments across the world closed their borders to contain the spread of the virus. This study examines international arrivals to Canada using Primary Inspection Kiosk (PIK) data.

    Release date: 2020-05-26
  • 9. Travel-related exposure to COVID-19 Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-28-0001201800100018
    Description:

    This Just the Facts article highlights statistics on travel-related COVID-19 cases in Canada using case-level data (Detailed confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Preliminary data)) and travel data (Frontier Counts).

    Release date: 2020-04-08
  • 10. From far and wide, people are travelling to Canada! Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019042
    Description:

    This infographic provides information on travel to Canada by United States and overseas residents in 2018. It highlights key travel characteristics and the spending patterns of the travellers.

    Release date: 2019-09-27
Reference (11)

Reference (11) (0 to 10 of 11 results)

  • 1. A preview of the 2019 revision of the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts
    Notices and consultations: 13-605-X201900100007
    Description:

    This article describes the upcoming revisions (November 2019) in the Canadian Macroeconomic Accounts resulting from the inclusion of illegal cannabis production, consumption and distribution as well as statistical revisions of the international travel services. The paper highlights the impact of these revisions on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the balance of international payments (BOP).

    Release date: 2019-05-30
  • 2. Official Canadian Government Travel Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 1803
    Description: This survey collects data on a continuous basis from visitors from countries other than the United States.
  • 3. Air Passenger Origin and Destination, Canada-U.S.A.
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2703
    Description: The Air Passenger Origin and Destination - Canada/United States survey provides estimates of the number of passengers traveling on scheduled commercial flights between Canada and the United States by directional origin and destination.
  • 4. Coupon Passenger Origin and Destination Report - Other Unit Toll Services
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2704
    Description: The survey covers the scheduled services operated within, into or out of Canada by medium-size and smaller-size Canadian and non-Canadian air carriers. Data on the origin and destination of passengers from the reporting carrier's system are collected.
  • 5. International Travel Survey: Electronic questionnaires and Air Exit Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3152
    Description: The primary objective of the International Travel Survey (ITS) is to provide statistics on travellers, to and from Canada, their characteristics of travel and spending levels.
  • 6. Tourism Attitude and Motivation Study
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3822
    Description: This survey identified the reasons why trips were taken as well as what motivated the traveller in the first place.
  • 7. Travel Activities and Motivation Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4439
    Description: The survey collected, among other things, information on Canadian residents' travel patterns during the past two years, their travel intentions over the next two years, their participation in entertainment and recreational activities at home and while on an overnight trip, the reasons for travelling or not travelling in Canada, the types of accommodation used, the sources of travel planning information and their impressions of Canada.
  • 8. Frontier Counts
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5005
    Description: The Frontier Counts data provide a full range of statistics on the number of international travellers by selected category and by type of transportation as well as the number of automobiles, trucks and other vehicles entering Canada.
  • 9. National Travel Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5232
    Description: The National Travel Survey provides statistics on the activities of Canadian residents related to domestic and international tourism. It was developed to measure the volume, the characteristics and the economic impact of tourism.
  • 10. Visitor Travel Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5261
    Description: The Visitor Travel Survey (VTS) provides statistics on U.S. and overseas visitors to Canada, their characteristics of travel and spending levels. The Visitor Travel Survey was introduced in January 2018 to replace the U.S. and overseas visitors to Canada component of the International Travel Survey (ITS record 3152 Archived).

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