Canadian Population in NYC: Not Officially Tracked

Canadian Population in NYC: Not Officially Tracked

There is **no official, current count of Canadians living in New York City.**

Why?

• US Census / ACS asks **place of birth** and **citizenship**, not "national origin" or "ancestry" for Canadians specifically in NYC tables. Canadian-born are grouped in "Northern America" or "Other."
• Canadian Government tracks citizens abroad via **Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA)** – voluntary, incomplete. Estimates ~**50,000–100,000** Canadians in *entire US* (not NYC specific).
• NYC Agencies don't publish this demographic.

Estimates & Proxies

• **Canadian-born in NY Metro (ACS 2022):** ~**25,000–35,000**.
• **Canadian citizens in NYC (Consulate estimate):** ~**15,000–25,000**.
• **Snowbirds:** Significant seasonal (winter) population not captured.
• **Industry clusters:** Finance, tech, media, fashion, UN, academia attract Canadians.

For precise data: **Does not exist publicly.** Contact **Consulate General of Canada in New York** or **Statistics Canada** for best estimates.