Highlights

1. In the second quarter of 2011, Canada’s population grew by 114,700 (0.3%) to an estimated 34,482,800 as of July 1, 2011. That is the smallest second-quarter growth, in absolute terms, since 2006.
2. Net international migration in the second quarter of 2011 accounted for more than two-thirds (68.9%) of the country’s population growth.
3. Compared to the second quarter in 2010, net international migration fell by 9.8% and natural increase declined by 1.3%.
4. Preliminary estimates show that in the second quarter of 2011, all provinces had positive population growth. Four provinces recorded growth above the national average (0.3%) during the quarter: Prince Edward Island (0.6%), Alberta (0.6%), Saskatchewan (0.5%) and Manitoba (0.4%).
5. Except for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, all provinces posted a smaller second-quarter natural increase in 2011 than in 2010.
6. As for interprovincial migration, Alberta and Saskatchewan stood out in the second quarter of 2011 with large net inflows.