The study found the number of Canadians living abroad relative to the national population was five times higher than the U.S.
The study found the number of Canadians living abroad relative to the national population was five times higher than the U.S.
The rest of the article seems to be talking about Canadians living abroad. So only a few tens of thousands have to leave annually to get to that total amount. I think that first sentence is just poorly written.
Thinking of the number folks I know who went to the US for retirement, work, or to get married, it seems possible.