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- On July 1, 2010, Canada’s population was estimated at 34,108,800. During the second quarter of 2010, Canada’s population increased by 120,800 (0.36%), a similar growth rate than what was observed during the same period in 2009.
- More than 70% of Canada’s increase in population was driven by net inflows in international migration.
- Canada received 80,700 immigrants during the second quarter of 2010, 11,100 more than what was observed during the same period in 2009.
- Most provinces and territories (with the exception of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories) received more immigrants in the second quarter of 2010 than in the same period in 2009.
- With the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador, all provinces and territories posted a population increase in the second quarter of 2010.
- Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba led the provinces in regards of population growth rate during the second quarter of 2010.
