Moving to Canada from Aruba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Aruba to Canada? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Aruba to Canada, and you’d need to navigate life in English and French.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Aruba to Canada.
Who's moving to Canada?
Top countries of origin for Canada's foreign-born residents.
- 720,083
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Aruba
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Canada compared to Aruba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs better than Canada across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Aruba performs better than Canada across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba generally does better on infrastructure, though Canada leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Canada performs significantly better than Aruba across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Canada generally does better on family life, though Aruba leads in education spending.
Data: Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Canada. To live, work, or study long-term in Canada, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Canada's immigration authority.
Canada passport holder visiting Aruba
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Canada?
Connectivity is usually fine (Canada: 42.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Canada offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Canada safe for expats?
Aruba performs better than Canada across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Canada is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Canada?
The official languages in Canada are English and French. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
