Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2024
Notice to readers

The estimates released in this publication are based on 2021 Census counts adjusted for census net undercoverage (CNU), incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements (IERS) and demographic adjustment (DA), to which are added the population growth estimates for the period from May 11, 2021 to the date of the estimate.

These estimates are not to be mistaken with the 2021 Census counts.

The analysis in this publication is based on preliminary data. These data will be revised over the coming year, and it is possible that some trends described in this publication will change as a result of these revisions. Therefore, this analysis should be interpreted with caution.

Most of the components, used to produce preliminary population estimates, are estimated using demographic models or based on data sources less complete or reliable, albeit more timely, than those used for updated or final estimates.

Statistics Canada collaborates closely with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and other federal departments to estimate the number of non-permanent residents (NPRs) living in Canada. Caution should be exercised before comparing data on non-permanent residents from Statistics Canada's Demographic Estimates Program with temporary residents and asylum claimants from IRCC, due to the different objectives of the two data sources.