Canada and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established between Canada and Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1922. From 1938 to 2006, Canada maintained relations with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (later Serbia and Montenegro), of which Serbia is considered shared (SFRY) or sole (FRY) legal successor.
Economic relations Trade between two countries amounted to $106 million in 2023; Serbia's merchandise export to Canada were about $73 million; Canada's exports were standing at $32 million.
Immigration from Serbia
According to the 2021 Census there were 93,360 people in Canada who identified as having Serb ancestry, making it a significant group within the global Serb diaspora. The Serbian Canadian community is heavily concentrated (about two-thirds) in Ontario, with major hub in Greater Toronto Area where a third of all Serbian Canadians reside, while Niagara Falls has the highest share (1.5% of total population) of Serbian population of any Canadian city.
Resident diplomatic missions Canada has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate general in Toronto.
See also Foreign relations of Canada Foreign relations of Serbia Canada–Yugoslavia relations
References
External links Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Serbia Canadian embassy in Belgrade Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Canada Serbian embassy in Ottawa Serbian general consulate in Toronto