Minimum residency requirement
To become Canadian citizens, adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the past four years before applying. Children do not need to meet this requirement.

Naturalization statistics
Approximately 150,000 people every year become Canadian citizens.

Permanence in Canada
If you have not lived in Canada for at least 2 years as a permanent resident, you cannot apply for Canadian citizenship. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada website has an online calculator to help you determine if you have lived in Canada long enough to apply.