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Table 1
International trips to Canada^{Table 1 Note 1}^{Table 1 Note 2}
Table summary
This table displays the results of International trips to Canada October, January to October, 2017, 2018 and % change, calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	2017	2018	% change	2017	2018	% change
	October			January to October
	number		% change	number		% change
Trips by non-residents^{Table 1 Note 3}	2,325,263	2,326,691	0.1	27,166,994	27,276,352	0.4
United States Residents	1,825,508	1,794,047	-1.7	21,278,037	21,271,632	0.0
Automobile	1,194,638	1,181,921	-1.1	14,060,216	14,135,181	0.5
Same Day	656,846	652,994	-0.6	7,011,157	6,948,331	-0.9
One or more nights	537,792	528,927	-1.6	7,049,059	7,186,850	2.0
Plane	451,230	433,619	-3.9	4,877,668	4,697,880	-3.7
Bus	67,510	69,362	2.7	800,478	838,776	4.8
Train, boat and other methods	112,130	109,145	-2.7	1,539,675	1,599,795	3.9
All other countries residents	499,755	532,644	6.6	5,888,957	6,004,720	2.0
Direct	327,776	345,070	5.3	3,936,077	4,105,310	4.3
Via the United States^{Table 1 Note 4}	171,979	187,574	9.1	1,952,880	1,899,410	-2.7
Trips by residents of Canada^{Table 1 Note 3}	4,438,435	4,323,663	-2.6	46,552,869	48,026,071	3.2
Returning from the United States	3,529,559	3,551,483	0.6	35,592,640	37,803,898	6.2
Automobile	2,718,056	2,637,649	-3.0	27,234,797	28,634,156	5.1
Same day	1,858,891	1,858,805	0.0	17,870,422	19,011,361	6.4
One or more nights	859,165	778,844	-9.3	9,364,375	9,622,795	2.8
Plane	690,197	798,215	15.7	7,165,577	7,987,185	11.5
Bus	78,307	77,994	-0.4	699,382	699,929	0.1
Train, boat and other methods	42,999	37,625	-12.5	492,884	482,628	-2.1
Returning from other countries	908,876	772,180	-15.0	10,960,229	10,222,173	-6.7
Direct	804,895	716,021	-11.0	9,637,387	9,404,899	-2.4
Via the United States^{Table 1 Note 4}	103,981	56,159	-46.0	1,322,842	817,274	-38.2
Total^{Table 1 Note 3}	6,763,698	6,650,354	-1.7	73,719,863	75,302,423	2.1
Note 1 Since January 2018, data for airports using Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK) are based on PIK data. For March to December 2017, data for PIK airports are based on preliminary modelled estimates and will be revised at a later date. Caution is advised when comparing with 2017 data containing the preliminary modelled estimates. Return to note 1 referrer Note 2 When reporting in PIK instead of E311 declaration cards, note that Canadian residents returning by plane from overseas countries via the United States are more likely to report that they are returning from the United States and not from overseas via the United States. Use caution when making direct 2017-2018 comparisons with these categories. Return to note 2 referrer Note 3 Excludes immigrants, former residents, military personnel, diplomats and crews. Return to note 3 referrer Note 4 Entries and re-entries through or by way of the United States. Return to note 4 referrer Source: Reports of entries and re-entries from offices of the Canada Border Services Agency.

Date modified:: 2018-12-20