Statistics Canada's population clock reached 40 million.
The population grew by close to 1 million in a single year (+930,000)—Canada’s highest annual population gain in absolute numbers in history.
The population grew by 2.4% this year, which is the highest annual growth rate since 1957 (+3.3%) during the baby boom period.
Contributing to this surge in 2022 was international migration, accounting for 96% of the total growth, underscoring our diversity.
The amount of years it would take for Canada’s population to double if current trends remain constant.
Statistics Canada’s population clock is a real-time model of population growth that plays a crucial role in understanding the continued growth of Canada’s population.
Through the Demographic Estimates Program, Statistics Canada is able to track Canada’s population growth with great accuracy. The Census of Population also allows us to have a detailed portrait of the people living in Canada. We are committed to continuing to provide accurate and reliable data for upcoming milestone moments.
Contact information
For more information, contact the Statistical Information Service (toll-free 1-800-263-1136, international 1-514-283-8300 or by email infostats@statcan.gc.ca) or Media Relations (statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca).