🇨🇦 Population of Canada

38,781,292
Current Population of Canada
326,967
Net population growth this year
4.26
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Canada reached 38,781,292, of which 19,274,864 people are male and 19,506,428 female. The country has a population density of 4.2647 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.843% for the year. According to the latest data, Canada is set to increase its population size by 324,542 people next year. Making the total population count of Canada 39,107,046 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Canada (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Canada grown from 13,743,069 people to 38,781,292. An increase of the population size by 182.19% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 13,743,069 6,966,896 6,776,172 298,956 1.5113 2.175%
1951 14,085,724 7,132,240 6,953,484 386,353 1.549 2.743%
1952 14,485,744 7,336,666 7,149,078 413,689 1.593 2.856%
1953 14,901,525 7,551,818 7,349,706 417,872 1.6387 2.804%
1954 15,323,202 7,767,298 7,555,904 425,481 1.6851 2.777%
1955 15,733,923 7,974,876 7,759,047 395,962 1.7302 2.517%
1956 16,167,046 8,193,297 7,973,750 470,285 1.7779 2.909%
1957 16,650,052 8,435,771 8,214,280 495,725 1.831 2.978%
1958 17,113,389 8,667,041 8,446,348 430,950 1.8819 2.518%
1959 17,524,906 8,871,202 8,653,704 392,083 1.9272 2.237%
1960 17,909,356 9,058,384 8,850,972 376,818 1.9695 2.104%
1961 18,273,684 9,231,547 9,042,137 351,838 2.0095 1.925%
1962 18,622,345 9,394,752 9,227,594 345,484 2.0479 1.855%
1963 18,971,005 9,557,856 9,413,149 351,837 2.0862 1.855%
1964 19,326,326 9,725,240 9,601,086 358,804 2.1253 1.857%
1965 19,688,805 9,897,177 9,791,628 366,154 2.1651 1.86%
1966 20,055,232 10,072,842 9,982,391 366,701 2.2054 1.829%
1967 20,408,050 10,243,990 10,164,060 338,934 2.2442 1.661%
1968 20,731,929 10,400,690 10,331,239 308,823 2.2799 1.49%
1969 21,033,940 10,544,448 10,489,492 295,199 2.3131 1.403%
1970 21,434,577 10,746,071 10,688,506 506,076 2.3571 2.361%
1971 21,888,679 10,981,154 10,907,525 402,128 2.4071 1.837%
1972 22,222,221 11,145,530 11,076,691 264,956 2.4437 1.192%
1973 22,502,029 11,276,621 11,225,408 294,660 2.4745 1.31%
1974 22,812,432 11,424,155 11,388,277 326,146 2.5087 1.43%
1975 23,136,252 11,576,871 11,559,381 321,494 2.5443 1.39%
1976 23,442,114 11,718,040 11,724,075 290,231 2.5779 1.238%
1977 23,715,308 11,841,403 11,873,906 256,156 2.6079 1.08%
1978 23,962,690 11,951,414 12,011,276 238,605 2.6351 0.996%
1979 24,219,124 12,068,117 12,151,007 274,264 2.6633 1.132%
1980 24,511,510 12,205,416 12,306,094 310,507 2.6955 1.267%
1981 24,815,786 12,349,214 12,466,572 298,047 2.729 1.201%
1982 25,101,518 12,483,548 12,617,970 273,415 2.7604 1.089%
1983 25,360,726 12,604,346 12,756,380 245,002 2.7889 0.966%
1984 25,602,075 12,716,664 12,885,412 237,697 2.8154 0.928%
1985 25,843,922 12,830,518 13,013,404 245,995 2.842 0.952%
1986 26,116,071 12,962,361 13,153,710 298,304 2.8719 1.142%
1987 26,436,889 13,119,798 13,317,090 343,331 2.9072 1.299%
1988 26,815,064 13,302,919 13,512,145 413,020 2.9488 1.54%
1989 27,244,406 13,509,196 13,735,210 445,664 2.996 1.636%
1990 27,657,204 13,710,916 13,946,288 379,933 3.0414 1.374%
1991 28,015,761 13,888,241 14,127,520 337,179 3.0809 1.204%
1992 28,347,641 14,046,660 14,300,980 326,581 3.1173 1.152%
1993 28,668,166 14,197,750 14,470,416 314,471 3.1526 1.097%
1994 28,981,189 14,347,961 14,633,228 311,573 3.187 1.075%
1995 29,289,423 14,496,136 14,793,286 304,895 3.2209 1.041%
1996 29,593,849 14,645,734 14,948,115 303,958 3.2544 1.027%
1997 29,882,752 14,790,842 15,091,910 273,848 3.2862 0.916%
1998 30,144,812 14,920,514 15,224,298 250,272 3.315 0.83%
1999 30,399,778 15,047,129 15,352,648 259,659 3.343 0.854%
2000 30,683,312 15,192,362 15,490,951 307,411 3.3742 1.002%
2001 31,002,763 15,357,082 15,645,681 331,489 3.4093 1.069%
2002 31,322,398 15,519,436 15,802,962 307,782 3.4445 0.983%
2003 31,619,450 15,667,866 15,951,585 286,322 3.4771 0.906%
2004 31,911,668 15,813,902 16,097,767 298,115 3.5093 0.934%
2005 32,215,916 15,966,838 16,249,078 310,380 3.5427 0.963%
2006 32,531,867 16,124,652 16,407,215 321,522 3.5775 0.988%
2007 32,862,458 16,287,509 16,574,949 339,661 3.6138 1.034%
2008 33,218,540 16,462,957 16,755,582 372,503 3.653 1.121%
2009 33,593,917 16,648,883 16,945,034 378,250 3.6943 1.126%
2010 33,963,412 16,832,073 17,131,339 360,741 3.7349 1.062%
2011 34,323,531 17,013,086 17,310,446 359,496 3.7745 1.047%
2012 34,691,878 17,202,163 17,489,715 377,199 3.815 1.087%
2013 35,063,691 17,393,361 17,670,329 366,426 3.8559 1.045%
2014 35,404,608 17,565,866 17,838,742 315,408 3.8934 0.891%
2015 35,732,126 17,728,892 18,003,234 339,628 3.9294 0.95%
2016 36,113,532 17,919,272 18,194,260 423,184 3.9714 1.172%
2017 36,554,348 18,142,843 18,411,504 458,447 4.0198 1.254%
2018 37,035,254 18,390,730 18,644,524 503,366 4.0727 1.359%
2019 37,522,584 18,641,142 18,881,443 471,295 4.1263 1.256%
2020 37,888,705 18,826,542 19,062,163 260,946 4.1666 0.689%
2021 38,155,012 18,960,006 19,195,006 271,668 4.1959 0.712%
2022 38,454,327 19,110,317 19,344,011 326,962 4.2288 0.85%
2023 38,781,292 19,274,864 19,506,428 326,967 4.2647 0.843%

Statements that can be derived from Canada's population data

  • Canada has a population of 38,781,292 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Canada's population is equivalent to 0.48% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Canada's population will grow with 326,967 people.
  • In 2023, 249,746 more people will immigrate to Canada than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Canada is 40.59 years.
  • In Canada there are 4.26 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 3.82 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Canada.
  • In Canada, 19,274,864 of the total population are male, and 19,506,428 are female.

Future Population of Canada (2023 - 2100)

Canada's population is set to incease in the future from 38,781,292 people to 53,903,779 people. An increase of the population size by 292.23% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 38,781,292 19,274,864 19,506,428 326,967 4.2647 0.843%
2024 39,107,046 19,438,782 19,668,265 324,542 4.3005 0.83%
2025 39,431,447 19,602,011 19,829,436 324,260 4.3362 0.822%
2026 39,753,766 19,764,141 19,989,625 320,377 4.3717 0.806%
2027 40,071,427 19,923,834 20,147,593 314,946 4.4066 0.786%
2028 40,385,878 20,081,805 20,304,072 313,956 4.4412 0.777%
2029 40,697,516 20,238,395 20,459,121 309,321 4.4754 0.76%
2030 41,008,596 20,394,565 20,614,032 312,838 4.5097 0.763%
2031 41,319,872 20,550,685 20,769,188 309,715 4.5439 0.75%
2032 41,626,319 20,704,339 20,921,980 303,178 4.5776 0.728%
2033 41,926,289 20,854,686 21,071,602 296,761 4.6106 0.708%
2034 42,218,806 21,001,243 21,217,564 288,274 4.6427 0.683%
2035 42,503,204 21,143,672 21,359,533 280,523 4.674 0.66%
2036 42,780,162 21,282,399 21,497,764 273,393 4.7045 0.639%
2037 43,051,176 21,418,306 21,632,870 268,634 4.7343 0.624%
2038 43,315,598 21,551,089 21,764,508 260,209 4.7634 0.601%
2039 43,572,770 21,680,353 21,892,418 254,137 4.7916 0.583%
2040 43,822,970 21,806,412 22,016,557 246,261 4.8191 0.562%
2041 44,062,266 21,927,271 22,134,995 232,333 4.8455 0.527%
2042 44,290,533 22,042,833 22,247,700 224,200 4.8706 0.506%
2043 44,510,982 22,154,835 22,356,148 216,699 4.8948 0.487%
2044 44,724,547 22,263,625 22,460,922 210,430 4.9183 0.471%
2045 44,932,176 22,369,631 22,562,545 204,829 4.9411 0.456%
2046 45,134,172 22,473,077 22,661,095 199,162 4.9633 0.441%
2047 45,330,641 22,573,948 22,756,694 193,777 4.9849 0.427%
2048 45,521,680 22,672,225 22,849,456 188,300 5.006 0.414%
2049 45,708,266 22,768,522 22,939,744 184,872 5.0265 0.404%
2050 45,890,819 22,863,174 23,027,645 180,234 5.0465 0.393%
2051 46,068,624 22,955,664 23,112,960 175,375 5.0661 0.381%
2052 46,243,955 23,047,089 23,196,866 175,288 5.0854 0.379%
2053 46,418,610 23,138,432 23,280,178 174,022 5.1046 0.375%
2054 46,591,934 23,229,253 23,362,680 172,625 5.1236 0.371%
2055 46,763,894 23,319,367 23,444,526 171,295 5.1426 0.366%
2056 46,936,016 23,409,657 23,526,359 172,950 5.1615 0.368%
2057 47,109,532 23,500,717 23,608,816 174,083 5.1806 0.37%
2058 47,284,355 23,592,327 23,692,028 175,563 5.1998 0.371%
2059 47,460,228 23,684,435 23,775,793 176,183 5.2191 0.371%
2060 47,637,601 23,777,273 23,860,328 178,563 5.2386 0.375%
2061 47,818,581 23,871,784 23,946,797 183,396 5.2585 0.384%
2062 48,002,082 23,967,304 24,034,778 183,607 5.2787 0.382%
2063 48,186,580 24,063,009 24,123,571 185,389 5.299 0.385%
2064 48,373,234 24,159,508 24,213,727 187,919 5.3195 0.388%
2065 48,562,184 24,256,797 24,305,387 189,980 5.3403 0.391%
2066 48,752,676 24,354,467 24,398,209 191,004 5.3613 0.392%
2067 48,943,491 24,451,899 24,491,592 190,627 5.3822 0.389%
2068 49,133,876 24,548,728 24,585,147 190,141 5.4032 0.387%
2069 49,323,233 24,644,669 24,678,564 188,574 5.424 0.382%
2070 49,510,916 24,739,414 24,771,501 186,792 5.4446 0.377%
2071 49,696,106 24,832,574 24,863,532 183,588 5.465 0.369%
2072 49,878,406 24,923,926 24,954,481 181,012 5.4851 0.363%
2073 50,058,213 25,013,768 25,044,445 178,602 5.5048 0.357%
2074 50,235,437 25,101,957 25,133,480 175,845 5.5243 0.35%
2075 50,408,171 25,187,656 25,220,516 169,625 5.5433 0.337%
2076 50,575,618 25,270,497 25,305,121 165,268 5.5617 0.327%
2077 50,738,643 25,350,684 25,387,959 160,782 5.5797 0.317%
2078 50,897,357 25,428,426 25,468,931 156,647 5.5971 0.308%
2079 51,052,193 25,504,094 25,548,099 153,024 5.6141 0.3%
2080 51,202,541 25,577,387 25,625,154 147,671 5.6307 0.288%
2081 51,348,901 25,648,592 25,700,308 145,049 5.6468 0.282%
2082 51,492,028 25,717,995 25,774,034 141,207 5.6625 0.274%
2083 51,632,492 25,785,725 25,846,768 139,720 5.678 0.271%
2084 51,770,455 25,852,098 25,918,357 136,206 5.6931 0.263%
2085 51,904,994 25,916,754 25,988,239 132,872 5.7079 0.256%
2086 52,037,317 25,980,282 26,057,035 131,774 5.7225 0.253%
2087 52,168,306 26,043,071 26,125,234 130,203 5.7369 0.25%
2088 52,297,522 26,105,029 26,192,494 128,231 5.7511 0.245%
2089 52,425,424 26,166,492 26,258,932 127,572 5.7651 0.243%
2090 52,552,741 26,227,724 26,325,018 127,062 5.7792 0.242%
2091 52,680,580 26,289,435 26,391,144 128,616 5.7932 0.244%
2092 52,810,045 26,352,390 26,457,656 130,314 5.8074 0.247%
2093 52,941,166 26,416,526 26,524,640 131,928 5.8219 0.249%
2094 53,074,202 26,481,901 26,592,302 134,145 5.8365 0.253%
2095 53,208,819 26,548,470 26,660,349 135,088 5.8513 0.254%
2096 53,344,647 26,616,158 26,728,488 136,567 5.8662 0.256%
2097 53,482,776 26,685,396 26,797,379 139,692 5.8814 0.261%
2098 53,622,294 26,755,701 26,866,593 139,344 5.8968 0.26%
2099 53,762,154 26,826,509 26,935,645 140,376 5.9121 0.261%
2100 53,903,779 26,898,374 27,005,406 142,875 5.9277 0.265%

Population Density of Canada

Today, Canada has a population density of 4.2647 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 1.5113 people/km² since the 1950 to 4.2647 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Canada is projected to reach a population density of 5.9277 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Canada Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Canada's Population

The population growth rate of Canada currently stands at 0.843% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.007 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Canada will decrease to 0.843%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Canada's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.265% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.175%
1960 2.104%
1970 2.361%
1980 1.267%
1990 1.374%
2000 1.002%
2010 1.062%
2020 0.689%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.763%
2040 0.562%
2050 0.393%
2060 0.375%
2070 0.377%
2080 0.288%
2090 0.242%
2100 0.265%
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Life Expectancy of Canada

Today, Canada has an average life expectancy of 83.0213 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 68.2145 years since the 1950 to 83.0213 years in 2023. In the future, Canada is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 92.5058 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 68,214
1960 70,975
1970 72,611
1980 75,063
1990 77,430
2000 79,233
2010 81,346
2020 82,047
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 84,091
2040 85,415
2050 86,660
2060 87,861
2070 89,027
2080 90,190
2090 91,341
2100 92,505
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Migration to and from Canada

In 2023 Canada will see net migrations of 249,746 people. This means that 249,746 more people will immigrate to Canada than emigrate from the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Canada was 248,586.

Net Migration for Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 54,710
1960 44,527
1970 295,787
1980 101,270
1990 145,270
2000 201,617
2010 227,724
2020 195,181
Year Net Migration
2030 258,947
2040 259,379
2050 250,003
2060 250,003
2070 250,003
2080 250,003
2090 250,003
2100 250,003
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Births in Canada

In 2023, Canada will see 379,615 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Canada in 2022, when the country saw 376,188 new borns.

Births Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 367,660
1960 471,518
1970 365,619
1980 380,432
1990 426,572
2000 323,415
2010 372,740
2020 370,506
Year Births
2030 397,615
2040 410,312
2050 412,810
2060 419,193
2070 436,340
2080 439,732
2090 446,360
2100 457,880
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Deaths in Canada

In 2023, 302,395 people will die in Canada. That is an increase of Canada's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 297,812 deaths.

Deaths Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 123,412
1960 139,237
1970 155,330
1980 171,194
1990 191,913
2000 217,626
2010 239,723
2020 304,741
Year Births
2030 343,724
2040 423,441
2050 482,584
2060 490,633
2070 499,559
2080 542,052
2090 569,301
2100 565,015
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Median Age in Canada

The median age of Canada has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Canada will reach 48.4336 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 26.6712
1960 25.495
1970 24.9831
1980 28.1376
1990 31.8584
2000 35.8049
2010 38.7324
2020 39.9362
Year Median Age
2030 42.009
2040 43.923
2050 45.3325
2060 46.3212
2070 47.0288
2080 47.5859
2090 48.0412
2100 48.4336
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Fertility Rate in Canada

The fertility rate of Canada has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Canada will reach 1.5732 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 3.454
1960 3.8957
1970 2.3271
1980 1.7388
1990 1.8086
2000 1.4937
2010 1.6296
2020 1.458
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.4947
2040 1.5255
2050 1.5472
2060 1.5462
2070 1.5668
2080 1.5616
2090 1.5681
2100 1.5732
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Infant Mortality Rate in Canada

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Canada while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Canada has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 41.5571. Today, Canada has a much better infant mortality rate of 3.8184 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Canada is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.7425 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Canada Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 41.5571
1960 27.7305
1970 19.133
1980 10.5806
1990 6.848
2000 5.107
2010 5.0151
2020 4.3201
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 3.1815
2040 2.5496
2050 2.0754
2060 1.7027
2070 1.4016
2080 1.1464
2090 0.9311
2100 0.7425
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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