Syrian refugee numbers in Quebec and Canada

MONTREAL — Statistics regarding Syrian refugees in Quebec:

Number Quebec accepted in 2015: 2,166 (2,151 privately sponsored; 15 government-sponsored)

Number Quebec accepted in 2016 (as of Oct. 10): 4,185 (3,062 privately sponsored; 1,123 government-sponsored)

Quebec government has the objective of welcoming up to 7,300 Syrian refugees for 2015 and 2016.