In Canada, one broad difference is the legal one. If your status is 'citizen' ,you can eg obtain a passport, eg vote, If you have only 'resident' status, you can''t do these things. Clive
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samerrustomWhat is the difference between resident and citizen?A citizen is a member of a state; a resident merely lives there.