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- During the first quarter of 2010, Canada’s population surpassed the 34 million mark and was estimated at 34,019,000 on April 1, 2010. The population grew by 88,100, a 0.26% increase from January 1, 2010. With the exception of 2009, the demographic growth in the first three months of 2010 was the largest first-quarter gain since 1992.
- Both factors that are responsible for Canada’s demographic growth – natural increase and net international migration – advanced at a slightly slower pace in the first quarter of 2010 than in 2009.
- Despite an increase in the number of immigrants in the first quarter of 2010, net international migration was down as a result of a decline in the net number of non-permanent residents.
- Except for Nova Scotia, all provinces and territories of Canada posted a population increase in the first quarter of 2010.
- Population growth remained stronger in Western Canada, as the western provinces all had growth rates higher than the national average. For the third consecutive quarter, British Columbia led all provinces in population growth (0.37%).
