Over 2 Million Canadians Visited Mexico January-October, Up 11.4%

Mexico welcomed 16.5 million international tourists by air between January and October 2025, marking steady year-over-year growth. Canadians played a significant role, with 2,079,000 visitors, up 11.4% compared with 2024 and 18.1% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Secretary of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora said the statistics reaffirm the nation’s strength as a global travel destination.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of the Interior’s Migration Policy Unit, Registry, and Identity of Persons, Mexico registered 16,571,000 international air arrivals during the first 10 months of the year. 

This represented the arrival of nearly 100,000 more tourists compared with the same period in 2024 and a 10.2%  increase compared with 2019; visitors from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom lead the list.

“These results confirm that Mexico is a reliable destination for the millions of people who visit us each year,” Rodríguez Zamora said. “Families, young travellers and older adults continue to come because they find in our country a destination full of hospitality, infrastructure and experiences that inspire peace of mind and enjoyment.”

Rodríguez Zamora reported that during the first ten months Mexico received 11.157 million visitors from the United States, — the main country of origin for travelers — 62,000 more tourists than recorded in the same period in 2024 and 26.7 percent more than in 2019.

From the United Kingdom, 372,061 travelers arrived in Mexico, marking a 3.2% increase over the same period last year.

“We will continue strengthening policies that support the arrival of more tourists to destinations across the country, because Mexico has it all: landscapes, diverse activities and enormous potential for growth,” Rodríguez Zamora said. “Tourism is a powerful tool to create opportunities, identity and shared prosperity.”

Diverse Visitor Demographics

Rodríguez Zamora said Mexico continued to attract travellers across all age groups, reinforcing its appeal to families, cultural tourists and adventure-seekers. The largest visitor segments were:

• Ages 30–44: 29.2%
• Ages 45–59: 24%
• Age 60 and older: 16.9%
• Ages 16–29: 18.4%
• Children and adolescents: 11.5%

“The diversity of visitor profiles confirms that Mexico remains an attractive option for family travel, as well as for those seeking cultural, nature-based, leisure or adventure experiences,” she said.