Canada at a Glance 2019
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Table 1
Population estimates
Table summary
This table displays the results of Population estimates. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2008 to 2018, calculated using number and % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2008 2013 2018Note p: preliminary 2008 to 2018
number % change
Canada 33,372,418 35,211,866 37,242,571 11.6
Newfoundland and Labrador 513,437 528,117 525,073 2.3
Prince Edward Island 139,465 144,103 154,750 11.0
Nova Scotia 937,045 940,105 964,693 3.0
New Brunswick 747,769 758,670 772,238 3.3
Quebec 7,786,475 8,124,660 8,421,698 8.2
Ontario 12,927,148 13,558,528 14,411,424 11.5
Manitoba 1,199,548 1,268,428 1,356,836 13.1
Saskatchewan 1,022,553 1,103,730 1,165,903 14.0
Alberta 3,619,292 4,010,903 4,330,206 19.6
British Columbia 4,371,124 4,658,875 5,016,322 14.8
Yukon 33,306 36,448 40,333 21.1
Northwest Territories 43,293 43,756 44,445 2.7
Nunavut 31,963 35,543 38,650 20.9
p preliminary
Note: Population estimates as of October 1.
Source: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01.

Table 2
Components of demographic growth
Table summary
This table displays the results of Components of demographic growth 1997/1998, 2007/2008 and 2017/2018, calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
1997/1998 2007/2008 2017/2018Note p: preliminary
number
Births 345,123 373,695 385,777
Deaths 217,688 236,525 279,936
Immigrants 194,459 249,622 303,257
Emigrants 51,816 66,158 69,550
Returning emigrants 18,671 33,576 40,626
Net temporary emigrants 25,563 18,525 27,315
Net non-permanent residents -3,983 51,478 165,729
p preliminary
Note: All figures are for the one-year period ending June 30.
Source: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0008-01.

Chart 1 Population growth

Data table for Chart 1 
Data table for Chart 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 1. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Population growth, Natural increase and International migratory increase, calculated using thousands units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year Population growth Natural increase International migratory increase
thousands
1977/1978 237.36 190.76 66.53
1978/1979 238.34 196.63 61.65
1979/1980 314.12 195.83 138.29
1980/1981 304.25 201.60 122.71
1981/1982 297.03 200.12 118.53
1982/1983 249.51 197.07 74.05
1983/1984 240.60 200.37 61.91
1984/1985 235.06 197.18 59.50
1985/1986 258.16 192.03 86.30
1986/1987 346.32 190.42 158.57
1987/1988 345.15 180.12 167.70
1988/1989 485.03 195.63 292.07
1989/1990 414.36 210.67 206.35
1990/1991 346.28 210.49 140.05
1991/1992 333.84 206.14 151.89
1992/1993 313.50 190.37 147.25
1993/1994 315.90 179.70 160.32
1994/1995 301.65 172.61 153.16
1995/1996 307.91 162.69 167.55
1996/1997 295.73 140.09 165.62
1997/1998 249.23 127.44 131.77
1998/1999 246.11 120.66 135.43
1999/2000 284.44 119.68 174.77
2000/2001 335.17 107.99 236.70
2001/2002 339.18 107.66 237.94
2002/2003 283.95 106.62 183.75
2003/2004 296.63 108.93 194.13
2004/2005 303.10 109.36 200.15
2005/2006 327.42 120.59 216.09
2006/2007 317.85 127.09 219.75
2007/2008 358.09 137.17 249.99
2008/2009 381.78 141.58 269.18
2009/2010 375.99 142.24 262.75
2010/2011 334.44 131.46 230.98
2011/2012 374.89 136.43 260.56
2012/2013 368.73 129.95 260.82
2013/2014 354.48 129.23 247.29
2014/2015 265.47 117.15 170.35
2015/2016 406.58 121.49 304.05
2016/2017 430.78 110.03 320.75
2017/2018 518.59 105.84 412.75
Note: Until 2015/2016 inclusively, population growth is not equal to the sum of natural increase and international migratory increase because residual deviation must also be considered in the calculation.

Source: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0008-01.

Chart 2 Marital status of Canadians, 2018<sup>p</sup>

Data table for Chart 2 
Data table for Chart 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 2 % (appearing as column headers).
%
WidowedData table Note 1 5.6
DivorcedData table Note 1 6.1
SeparatedData table Note 1 2.7
Married and not separated 44.7
Living common law 11.8
Single (never legally married)Data table Note 1 29.0
Note 1

Not living common law.

Return to note 1 referrer

Note: Canadians aged 15 and older as of July 1.
Source: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0060-01.

Table 3
Population by mother tongue, selected languages
Table summary
This table displays the results of Population by mother tongue 2006, 2016 and 2006 to 2016, calculated using number and % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2006 2016 2006 to 2016
number % change
Total populationPopulation by Note 1 31,241,030 34,767,255 11.3
English 17,882,775 19,460,855 8.8
French 6,817,655 7,166,705 5.1
Chinese languagesPopulation by Note 2 1,012,065 1,253,360 23.8
Punjabi (Panjabi) 367,505 501,680 36.5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 235,615 431,385 83.1
Spanish 345,345 458,850 32.9
Arabic 261,640 419,890 60.5
Italian 455,040 375,640 -17.4
German 450,570 384,035 -14.8
Urdu 145,805 210,820 44.6
Note 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

Return to note 1 referrer

Note 2

Chinese languages comprise Cantonese, Chaochow (Teochow), Fukien, Hakka, Mandarin, Shanghainese, Taiwanese and Chinese not otherwise specified.

Return to note 2 referrer

Note: Data correspond to total single language responses.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 and 2016 censuses of population.

Chart 3 Immigrants admitted in Canada, by destination

Data table for Chart 3 
Data table for Chart 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 3 1997 and 2017, calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
1997 2017
number
Territories 188 503
B.C. 47,848 38,448
Alta. 12,833 42,102
Sask. 1,737 14,683
Man. 3,715 14,706
Ont. 117,716 111,957
Que. 27,934 52,407
Atlantic region 4,063 11,684
Source: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0040-01.

Table 4
Population of census metropolitan areas
Table summary
This table displays the results of Population of census metropolitan areas 2007, 2017 and 2007 to 2017, calculated using number and % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2007 2017 2007 to 2017
number % change
Total population 32,889,025 36,540,268 11.1
St. John's 186,067 219,207 17.8
Halifax 386,498 431,701 11.7
Moncton 131,123 152,169 16.1
Saint John 125,550 128,541 2.4
Saguenay 157,213 159,258 1.3
Québec 736,993 812,205 10.2
Sherbrooke 195,028 218,633 12.1
Trois-Rivières 147,023 158,942 8.1
Montréal 3,714,846 4,138,254 11.4
Ottawa–Gatineau 1,188,073 1,377,016 15.9
Kingston 158,664 173,862 9.6
Peterborough 120,560 126,291 4.8
Oshawa 348,280 402,399 15.5
Toronto 5,418,207 6,346,088 17.1
Hamilton 722,102 787,195 9.0
St. Catharines–Niagara 402,581 416,539 3.5
Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo 474,219 527,765 11.3
Brantford 136,330 147,489 8.2
Guelph 140,035 159,988 14.2
London 478,492 521,756 9.0
Windsor 333,507 344,747 3.4
Barrie 186,064 209,081 12.4
Greater Sudbury 164,808 165,270 0.3
Thunder Bay 126,024 124,164 -1.5
Winnipeg 719,065 825,713 14.8
Regina 202,481 253,220 25.1
Saskatoon 244,193 323,809 32.6
Calgary 1,153,769 1,488,841 29.0
Edmonton 1,104,557 1,411,945 27.8
Kelowna 170,987 202,208 18.3
Abbotsford–Mission 165,676 190,714 15.1
Vancouver 2,218,134 2,571,262 15.9
Victoria 341,571 377,414 10.5
Note: Population estimates as of July 1. Census metropolitan areas are based on the Standard Geographical Classification 2011.
Sources: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0135-01.

Chart 4 Population shares of children and seniors, by Aboriginal identity, 2016

Data table for Chart 4 
Data table for Chart 4
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 4. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), 0 to 14 years and 65 years and older, calculated using % units of measure (appearing as column headers).
0 to 14 years 65 years and older
%
First Nations 29.2 6.4
Métis 22.3 8.7
Inuit 33.0 4.7
Non-Aboriginal population 16.4 16.3
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.


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