Canada's population estimates, second quarter 2016
Archived Content
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.
Released: 2016-09-28
36,286,425
July 1, 2016
0.4%
(quarterly change)
530,128
July 1, 2016
0.1%
(quarterly change)
148,649
July 1, 2016
0.6%
(quarterly change)
949,501
July 1, 2016
0.2%
(quarterly change)
756,780
July 1, 2016
0.1%
(quarterly change)
8,326,089
July 1, 2016
0.3%
(quarterly change)
13,982,984
July 1, 2016
0.4%
(quarterly change)
1,318,128
July 1, 2016
0.5%
(quarterly change)
1,150,632
July 1, 2016
0.5%
(quarterly change)
4,252,879
July 1, 2016
0.4%
(quarterly change)
4,751,612
July 1, 2016
0.5%
(quarterly change)
37,492
July 1, 2016
0.7%
(quarterly change)
44,469
July 1, 2016
-0.0%
(quarterly change)
37,082
July 1, 2016
0.6%
(quarterly change)
Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces and the territories for the second quarter are now available. Revised estimates back to the third quarter of 2011 are also available.
According to preliminary estimates, Canada's population was 36,286,425 on July 1, 2016, up 139,645 from April 1, 2016. In absolute numbers, such an increase had not been recorded since the third quarter of 1988 (+140,908). This population growth was mainly attributable to the number of immigrants (86,106) who arrived in the country during the second quarter.
Note to readers
Estimates released today are based on 2011 Census counts adjusted for census net undercoverage and incompletely enumerated Indian reserves, to which is added the estimated demographic growth for the period from May 10, 2011 to June 30, 2016.
These estimates are not to be confused with the 2016 Census population counts to be released on February 8, 2017.
Products
The second quarter 2016 issue of Quarterly Demographic Estimates, Vol. 30, no. 2 (), is now available from the Browse by key resource module of our website, under Publications. 91-002-X
Contact information
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca) or Media Relations (613-951-4636; STATCAN.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.STATCAN@canada.ca).
- Date modified: