Table 3
Population size and growth rate among census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in Canada, 2006 to 2011 and 2011 to 2016, ranked by percentage growth in 2016
| Population size in 2016 | 2006 to 2011 – Population growth rate | 2011 to 2016 – Population growth rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | % | % | |
| Calgary, Alta. | 1,392,609 | 12.6 | 14.6 |
| Edmonton, Alta. | 1,321,426 | 12.1 | 13.9 |
| Saskatoon, Sask. | 295,095 | 11.5 | 12.5 |
| Regina, Sask. | 236,481 | 7.9 | 11.8 |
| Lethbridge, Alta. | 117,394 | 11.3 | 10.8 |
| Kelowna, B.C. | 194,882 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| Guelph, Ont. | 151,984 | 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Victoria, B.C. | 367,770 | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| Oshawa, Ont. | 379,848 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Winnipeg, Man. | 778,489 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Vancouver, B.C. | 2,463,431 | 9.3 | 6.5 |
| Toronto, Ont. | 5,928,040 | 9.2 | 6.2 |
| Abbotsford–Mission, B.C. | 180,518 | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo, Ont. | 523,894 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau, Que. and Ont. | 1,323,783 | 9.0 | 5.5 |
| Barrie, Ont. | 197,059 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Canada | 35,151,728 | 5.9 | 5.0 |
| Sherbrooke, Que. | 212,105 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| St. John's, N.L. | 205,955 | 8.7 | 4.6 |
| Montréal, Que. | 4,098,927 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| London, Ont. | 494,069 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Québec, Que.1 | 798,162 | 6.5 | 4.0 |
| Moncton, N.B. | 144,810 | 9.5 | 4.0 |
| Brantford, Ont.1 | 134,203 | 8.7 | 3.8 |
| Hamilton, Ont. | 747,545 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara, Ont. | 406,074 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Halifax, N.S. | 403,390 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Windsor, Ont. | 329,144 | -1.3 | 3.1 |
| Trois-Rivières, Que. | 156,042 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Peterborough, Ont. | 121,721 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Belleville, Ont. | 103,472 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Saguenay, Que. | 160,980 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Kingston, Ont. | 161,175 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Greater Sudbury, Ont. | 164,689 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Thunder Bay, Ont. | 121,621 | -1.1 | 0.0 |
| Saint John, N.B. | 126,202 | 4.4 | -2.2 |
Source(s):
Census of population, Highlights Tables (Catalogue number98-402-X2016001).
Table note 1
Incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements located within CMAs in 2011 and 2016 were excluded from this table.
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