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- During the third quarter of 2012, Canada's population surpassed the 35 million mark and reached 35,002,400 on October 1, 2012, according to preliminary population estimates.
- The population of Canada grew by 0.3% since July 1, 2012 and by 1.0% since January 1, 2012.
- Preliminary estimates show that population growth was higher in western provinces. Alberta (+0.9%), Saskatchewan (+0.6%) and British Columbia (+0.4%) recorded growth rates above the national average.
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