September international arrivals reach 5.3 million
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Preliminary figures released October 13 put international arrivals to Canada by air and automobile at 5.3 million in September 2026, up 9.5% from September 2025. The total includes Canadians returning home and visitors from the United States and overseas. Statistics Canada cautions that expanded NEXUS coverage affects comparisons across years. These are early travel counts, with complete figures still to come.
Why it matters
Including returning residents means the total should not be read as a count of foreign tourists.
Source dated October 13, 2026 · Statistics Canada ↗
Adapted from Statistics Canada, The Daily: Leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, September 2026, released 13 October 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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