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- Quarterly Demographic Estimates (18)
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- Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories (12)
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20261684098Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-06-17
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019036Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize the factors of Canada's population growth and how they have changed over time for Canada, the provinces and territories. Statistics for the most recent quarter are also presented. The dashboard shows population, population growth, population weight, and factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration). The user can view the data for Canada or by selecting a province or territory of interest.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2025008Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize the components of international migration and how they have changed over time for Canada, the provinces and territories. The dashboard shows the number, the proportion relative to Canada, and the rate of each migration component (net international migration, immigrants, net non-permanent residents, and net emigration). The user can view the data for Canada or select a province or territory of interest as well as the reference period.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2025009Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize estimates of the number of non-permanent residents (NPRs) by type and how they have changed over time for Canada, the provinces and territories. The dashboard shows estimates of the total number of NPRs, the proportion of NPRs in the population, the distribution of NPRs by type, as well as their provincial and territorial distribution. The user can view data for Canada or select a province or territory of interest based on the chosen NPR type and reference period.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0009-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Estimated number of persons by quarter of a year and by year, Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0020-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Components of interprovincial migratory increase, quarterly: in- and out- interprovincial migrants./Subjects modified by client request - ME 37/2019Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0040-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Components of international migratory increase, quarterly: immigrants, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigrants, net non-permanent residents.Release date: 2026-06-17
- 8. Estimates of interprovincial migrants by province or territory of origin and destination, quarterlyTable: 17-10-0045-01Geography: Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Quarterly number of interprovincial migrants by province of origin and destination, Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0059-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Components of natural increase, quarterly: births and deaths.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0121-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: This table provides quarterly estimates of the number of non-permanent residents by type for Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2026-06-17
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- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019036Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize the factors of Canada's population growth and how they have changed over time for Canada, the provinces and territories. Statistics for the most recent quarter are also presented. The dashboard shows population, population growth, population weight, and factors of population growth (natural increase, international migration, interprovincial migration). The user can view the data for Canada or by selecting a province or territory of interest.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2025008Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize the components of international migration and how they have changed over time for Canada, the provinces and territories. The dashboard shows the number, the proportion relative to Canada, and the rate of each migration component (net international migration, immigrants, net non-permanent residents, and net emigration). The user can view the data for Canada or select a province or territory of interest as well as the reference period.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2025009Description: This interactive dashboard allows the user to visualize estimates of the number of non-permanent residents (NPRs) by type and how they have changed over time for Canada, the provinces and territories. The dashboard shows estimates of the total number of NPRs, the proportion of NPRs in the population, the distribution of NPRs by type, as well as their provincial and territorial distribution. The user can view data for Canada or select a province or territory of interest based on the chosen NPR type and reference period.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0009-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: Estimated number of persons by quarter of a year and by year, Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0020-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Components of interprovincial migratory increase, quarterly: in- and out- interprovincial migrants./Subjects modified by client request - ME 37/2019Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0040-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Components of international migratory increase, quarterly: immigrants, emigrants, returning emigrants, net temporary emigrants, net non-permanent residents.Release date: 2026-06-17
- 7. Estimates of interprovincial migrants by province or territory of origin and destination, quarterlyTable: 17-10-0045-01Geography: Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Quarterly number of interprovincial migrants by province of origin and destination, Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0059-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: Components of natural increase, quarterly: births and deaths.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0121-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalDescription: This table provides quarterly estimates of the number of non-permanent residents by type for Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2026-06-17
- Table: 17-10-0156-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: The ratio of the combined population aged between 0 to 14 years old and the population aged of 65 years and older to the population aged between 15 to 64 years old. This ratio is presented as the number of dependents for every 100 people in the working age population.Release date: 2026-02-18
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20261684098Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-06-17
- 2. Exploring the use of Canada Border Services Agency's Entry and Exit Data for Demographics EstimatesArticles and reports: 91F0015M2026002Description: Statistics Canada acquired Entry and Exit data from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). This data could enable many development projects related to demographic estimates. This report discusses the potential of this new source of data to refine the measurement of some of the demographic estimates program’s components.Release date: 2026-04-29
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20260144047Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2026-01-14
- 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
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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
- 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.