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Canada's population estimates, second quarter 2020

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Released: 2020-09-29

Quarterly population estimate — Canada

38,005,238

July 1, 2020

0.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.L.

522,103

July 1, 2020

-0.2% decrease

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — P.E.I.

159,625

July 1, 2020

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.S.

979,351

July 1, 2020

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.B.

781,476

July 1, 2020

0.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Que.

8,574,571

July 1, 2020

0.0% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Ont.

14,734,014

July 1, 2020

0.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Man.

1,379,263

July 1, 2020

0.0% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Sask.

1,178,681

July 1, 2020

-0.1% decrease

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Alta.

4,421,876

July 1, 2020

0.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — B.C.

5,147,712

July 1, 2020

0.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Y.T.

42,052

July 1, 2020

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.W.T.

45,161

July 1, 2020

-0.1% decrease

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Nvt.

39,353

July 1, 2020

1.0% increase

(quarterly change)

Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces and the territories are now available for the second quarter. Revised estimates from the third quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2020 are also available.

  Note to readers

The estimates released today are based on 2016 Census counts adjusted for census net undercoverage and incompletely enumerated Indian reserves, to which are added the population growth estimates for the period from May 10, 2016, to the date of the estimate.

This analysis is based on preliminary data. These data will be revised over the coming year, and it is possible that some trends described in this study will change as a result of these revisions. Therefore, this analysis should be interpreted with caution.

Canada's population clock (real-time model)

Canada's population clock (real-time model) has been updated with the most recent data from quarterly population estimates released by Statistics Canada.

Canada's population clock is an interactive learning tool aiming to give Canadians a sense of the pace of the country's population renewal. The population estimates and census counts remain the measures used by various government programs.

Products

The publication Quarterly Demographic Estimates, Vol. 34, no. 2 (Catalogue number91-002-X), is now available.

An infographic entitled Canada's Population, July 1, 2020 (Catalogue number11-627-M), published today and based on this release, provides an overview of the most recent demographic trends in Canada.

The article Technical Supplement: Production of Demographic Estimates for the Second Quarter of 2020 in the Context of COVID-19 (Catalogue number91F0015M) is now available.

The product Quarterly demographic estimates, provinces and territories: Interactive dashboard (Catalogue number71-607-X) is also available.

The product Canada's population clock (real-time model) (Catalogue number71-607-X) is also available.

The updated population and demography statistics portal is also available.

The updated seniors and aging statistics portal is also available.

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).

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