By the Numbers: D’oh, Canada
Canadians shun visits to the U.S. as tensions remain high between the two neighbors
Illustration by Krieg Barrie

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35%
The decline in the number of Canadians visiting the United States by car or airplane in July 2025 as compared to July 2024 according to Statistics Canada. The decrease in Canadian tourism to the U.S. comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations after President Donald Trump suggested annexing Canada and imposed high tariffs against America’s second-largest trading partner.
$20.5 billion
The money generated by Canadian tourism to the United States in 2024, enough to support 140,000 American jobs, according to the U.S. Travel Association.
9.5%
The drop in U.S. exports and imports with Canada in June 2025 compared to June 2024. This decline was before Trump’s 35% tariffs on some Canadian goods took effect in August.
15%
The share of Canadians with a positive view of U.S. leadership, giving the Trump administration higher marks than Russia (9%) but lower marks than China (23%), according to Gallup.
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