Population in Canada
Canada: Population was 35,670 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Canada, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Canada stood at 35,670. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Canada peaked at 35,670 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 22,033, in 1990.
That places Canada 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,033 | — |
| 1991 | 22,328 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 22,599 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 22,871 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 23,153 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 23,446 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 23,746 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24,043 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 24,332 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24,632 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 24,958 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25,312 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 25,664 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25,999 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 26,338 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 26,696 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 27,061 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 27,422 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 27,788 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 28,165 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28,533 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 28,881 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 29,220 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 29,551 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 29,847 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30,125 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 30,456 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 30,856 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 31,296 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 31,744 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 32,112 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 32,400 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 32,785 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 33,285 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 33,737 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 34,116 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 34,457 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 34,776 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 35,085 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 35,383 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 35,670 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,318 | 22,033 | 24,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,540 | 24,958 | 28,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,051 | 28,533 | 31,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,814 | 32,112 | 35,383 | 10 |
| 2030s | 35,670 | 35,670 | 35,670 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Canada?
- Population in Canada was 35,670 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 35,670 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,033 in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for population?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.