The Canadian Space Agency, received 3,772 completed applications.
In June the agency announced its fourth recruitment campaign, seeking two people for the next wave of Canadian space travellers.
August 15th was the deadline for applications, and already the CSA has revealed that 69 per cent of the applicants are male, 24 per cent are female and seven per cent did not declare their sex, which was subject to voluntary disclosure.
The wanna-be astronauts come from every province and territory, and there are 374 living abroad.
Candidates chosen after the first evaluation round will take part in a rigorous selection process that will take almost a year.
Following the final selection next summer, the two successful applicants will begin training with NASA.
Canada has recruited 12 astronauts and eight of them have participated in 16 space missions, since 1983.
Commander Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to walk in space, told CBC radio, patience is one of the most important qualifications.
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