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- Annual Demographic Estimates : Subprovincial Areas (59)
- Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories (42)
- Quarterly Demographic Estimates (28)
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- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020003Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. The user can view the data by selecting a census metropolitan area or a census agglomeration of interest as well as a year of interest.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020020Description: This interactive dashboard can be used to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for economic regions. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. The user can view the data by selecting an economic region of interest as well as a year of interest.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020021Description: This interactive dashboard can be used to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for census divisions. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. The user can view the data by selecting a census division of interest as well as a year of interest.Release date: 2026-01-14
- 4. Annual demographic estimates, rural and small town and functional urban areas: Interactive dashboardData Visualization: 71-607-X2021030Description: This interactive dashboard can be used to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for rural and urban areas. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. Users can view the data by province or territory, as well as by year, age group, and rural or urban area.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20260144047Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-01-14
- 6. Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundariesTable: 17-10-0148-01Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: AnnualDescription: Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0149-01Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: AnnualDescription: Components of population change by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, single year of age, five-year age group and gender for the period from July 1 to June 30, annual, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021. The components include births, deaths, immigrants, net emigration, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigration, net interprovincial migration, net intraprovincial migration, net non-permanent residents and residual deviation.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0150-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic regionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by economic region, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0151-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic regionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Components of population change by economic region, single year of age, five-year age group and gender for the period from July 1 to June 30, annual, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021. The components include births, deaths, immigrants, net emigration, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigration, net interprovincial migration, net intraprovincial migration, net non-permanent residents and residual deviation.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0152-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census divisionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by census division, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.Release date: 2026-01-14
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- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020003Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. The user can view the data by selecting a census metropolitan area or a census agglomeration of interest as well as a year of interest.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020020Description: This interactive dashboard can be used to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for economic regions. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. The user can view the data by selecting an economic region of interest as well as a year of interest.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020021Description: This interactive dashboard can be used to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for census divisions. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. The user can view the data by selecting a census division of interest as well as a year of interest.Release date: 2026-01-14
- 4. Annual demographic estimates, rural and small town and functional urban areas: Interactive dashboardData Visualization: 71-607-X2021030Description: This interactive dashboard can be used to visualize the factors of population growth and how they have changed over time for rural and urban areas. The dashboard shows population, population growth, factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration, intraprovincial migration), and the proportion of the population by age group. Users can view the data by province or territory, as well as by year, age group, and rural or urban area.Release date: 2026-01-14
- 5. Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundariesTable: 17-10-0148-01Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: AnnualDescription: Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0149-01Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration partFrequency: AnnualDescription: Components of population change by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, single year of age, five-year age group and gender for the period from July 1 to June 30, annual, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021. The components include births, deaths, immigrants, net emigration, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigration, net interprovincial migration, net intraprovincial migration, net non-permanent residents and residual deviation.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0150-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic regionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by economic region, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0151-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic regionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Components of population change by economic region, single year of age, five-year age group and gender for the period from July 1 to June 30, annual, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021. The components include births, deaths, immigrants, net emigration, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigration, net interprovincial migration, net intraprovincial migration, net non-permanent residents and residual deviation.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0152-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census divisionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Annual population estimates as of July 1st, by census division, single year of age, five-year age group and gender, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021.Release date: 2026-01-14
- Table: 17-10-0153-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census divisionFrequency: AnnualDescription: Components of population change by census division, single year of age, five-year age group and gender for the period from July 1 to June 30, annual, based on the Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2021. The components include births, deaths, immigrants, net emigration, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigration, net interprovincial migration, net intraprovincial migration, net non-permanent residents and residual deviation.Release date: 2026-01-14
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20260144047Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-01-14
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20253514098Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-12-17
- Articles and reports: 91F0015M2025005Description: This article presents Statistics Canada's comprehensive system of population statistics, which is essential for the allocation of federal transfers, the application of laws, and the production of economic and social indicators. It describes the central role of the census, complemented by coverage studies to adjust for undercoverage and overcoverage, as well as quarterly population estimates, which incorporate administrative data and methodological adjustments. The article explains the definition of the target population, as well as the processes put in place to improve accuracy through new data sources and methodologies. It also discusses the use of estimates in other statistical programs and their adaptation to specific needs. Finally, it outlines the methodology of population projections, designed as scenarios to guide planning.Release date: 2025-09-24
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20252674236Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2025-09-24
- Stats in brief: 11-629-X2025003Description: This video presents Statistics Canada’s estimation method of the number of non-permanent residents.Release date: 2025-03-19
- Journals and periodicals: 91-214-XDescription: This publication presents annual estimates of population for subprovincial areas of Canada, such as census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), economic regions (ERs) and census divisions (CDs). The following components of population change are also presented: births, deaths, immigration, emigration, returning emigration, net temporary emigration, net non-permanent residents and interprovincial and intraprovincial migration. The estimates are based on the most recent census of population results available at the time of publication, which have been adjusted for census net undercoverage (including adjustment for incompletely enumerated Indian reserves). This publication also contains highlights and an analysis of the most recent demographic trends, as well as a description of the concepts, methods and data quality of the estimates.Release date: 2025-01-16
- Journals and periodicals: 91-215-XDescription: This publication presents annual estimates of the total population and annual estimates by age and gender for Canada, provinces and territories. It also presents estimates of the following components of population change: births, deaths, immigration, emigration, returning emigration, net non-permanent residents and inter-provincial migration, the latter by origin and destination. As in the case of population estimates, the components are also available for the total population and by age and gender.
The Annual demographic estimates - Canada, provinces and territories publication contains the most recent estimates as well as an annual historical series. It also contains highlights and analysis of the most current demographic trends, as well as a brief description of the concepts, methods and data quality of the estimates.
Release date: 2024-09-25 - 8. Canada’s demographic estimates for July 1, 2023: record-high population growth since 1957 ArchivedStats in brief: 11-001-X20232708702Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-09-27
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202108528903Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2021-03-26
- 10. Technical Supplement: Production of Demographic Estimates for the Second Quarter of 2020 in the Context of COVID-19 ArchivedArticles and reports: 91F0015M2020002Description:
This document describes the production of demographic estimates for the second quarter of 2020 in the context of COVID-19. Limits to the usual approaches and alternate strategies that were considered are presented for each demographic component. When adjustments to the usual methodology were made, they are summarized in a succinct manner. A broad overview of potential adjustments for future releases of demographic estimates is also provided.
Release date: 2020-09-29
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 91-528-XDescription: The Technical Guide on Demographic Estimates at Statistics Canada provides detailed descriptions of the most current data sources and methods used by the Centre for demography at Statistics Canada to produce demographic estimates as part of the Demographic estimates program. They comprise postcensal and intercensal population estimates; base population; births and deaths; immigrants; emigrants; returning emigrants; non-permanent residents; interprovincial migration; subprovincial estimates of population and intraprovincial migration; population estimates by age and gender; and census family estimates. A glossary of commonly used terms is available at the end of the guide.Release date: 2025-12-17
- 2. The Demographic Overlap of Agriculture and Rural ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 21-601-M2006081Description:
The historical tight overlap between "rural" and "agriculture" no longer exists - at least in a demographic (or "jobs") sense. The purpose of this working paper is to document the changing nature of this overlap.
Release date: 2007-01-08 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3601Description: This estimates program provides quarterly estimates of total population for Canada, provinces and territories.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3603Description: This survey provides annual estimates of total population for Canada, provinces and territories.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3604Description: This estimates program provides annual estimates of population by age and sex for Canada, provinces and territories.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3605Description: This estimates program provides annual estimates of population by marital status, legal marital status, age and sex for Canada, provinces and territories.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3606Description: This estimates program provides annual estimates of the number of census families for Canada, provinces and territories.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3607Description: This estimates program is used in the calculation of demographic, social and economic indicators (vital rates, unemployment rates, school enrolment rates, etc.) in which the population, or a part thereof, serves as the denominator.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3608Description: This estimates program provides estimates of population by age and sex for Census Divisions, Census Metropolitan Areas and Economic Regions.