Canada's population estimates, second quarter 2023
Released: 2023-09-27
40,097,761
July 1, 2023
0.9% 
(quarterly change)
538,605
July 1, 2023
0.4%
(quarterly change)
173,787
July 1, 2023
1.2%
(quarterly change)
1,058,694
July 1, 2023
1.0%
(quarterly change)
834,691
July 1, 2023
1.0%
(quarterly change)
8,874,683
July 1, 2023
0.7%
(quarterly change)
15,608,369
July 1, 2023
1.0%
(quarterly change)
1,454,902
July 1, 2023
0.8%
(quarterly change)
1,209,107
July 1, 2023
0.7%
(quarterly change)
4,695,290
July 1, 2023
1.1%
(quarterly change)
5,519,013
July 1, 2023
1.0%
(quarterly change)
44,975
July 1, 2023
0.8%
(quarterly change)
44,972
July 1, 2023
0.7%
(quarterly change)
40,673
July 1, 2023
0.5%
(quarterly change)
Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces, and territories on July 1, 2023, are now available. These new data allow for an analysis of population growth during the second quarter of 2023, and of the growth over the 12-month period from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023. Updated estimates from the first quarter of 2001 to the first quarter of 2023 are also available. Demographic estimates up to and including the second quarter of 2021 are final.
Note to readers
For the first time, the demographic estimates released today are based on 2021 Census population counts, adjusted for census net undercoverage and incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements. To these counts, the population growth estimates for the period from May 11, 2021, to the date of the estimate are added.
The rebasing process is part of the normal procedures carried out after each census to ensure the highest possible accuracy of the demographic estimates. It is expected that demographic estimates released today slightly differ from those that were published in previous releases and that were based on the 2016 Census. The size of the changes measured for the 2021 Census cycle is similar to what was noted for previous five-year census cycles.
The demographic estimates released today are considered preliminary and will be revised over the coming year, a standard procedure followed by Statistics Canada for decades.
Canada's population clock (real-time model)
Canada's population clock (real-time model) was updated today with the most recent data from quarterly population estimates released by Statistics Canada.
Canada's population clock is an interactive learning tool aiming to give Canadians a sense of the pace of the country's population renewal. The population estimates and census counts remain the measures used by various government programs.
Acknowledgements
The Demographic Estimates Program of Statistics Canada is grateful for the ongoing support and partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada which greatly contributes to the accuracy of the estimation of non-permanent residents.
Products
The product "Quarterly demographic estimates, provinces and territories: Interactive dashboard" (71-607-X) is available.
The product "Canada's population clock (real-time model)" (71-607-X) is also available.
The Population and demography statistics and Older adults and population aging statistics portals are also available.
Contact information
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