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Canada's population estimates, second quarter 2021

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Released: 2021-09-29

Quarterly population estimate — Canada

38,246,108

July 1, 2021

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.L.

520,553

July 1, 2021

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — P.E.I.

164,318

July 1, 2021

1.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.S.

992,055

July 1, 2021

0.6% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.B.

789,225

July 1, 2021

0.4% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Que.

8,604,495

July 1, 2021

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Ont.

14,826,276

July 1, 2021

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Man.

1,383,765

July 1, 2021

0.0% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Sask.

1,179,844

July 1, 2021

-0.0% decrease

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Alta.

4,442,879

July 1, 2021

0.1% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — B.C.

5,214,805

July 1, 2021

0.6% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Y.T.

42,986

July 1, 2021

0.9% increase

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — N.W.T.

45,504

July 1, 2021

-0.3% decrease

(quarterly change)

Quarterly population estimate — Nvt.

39,403

July 1, 2021

0.2% increase

(quarterly change)

Population estimates for Canada, the provinces and territories are now available for the second quarter of 2021. Revised estimates from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2021 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. These estimates are not to be confused with the 2021 Census population counts, which will be released on February 9, 2022.

These are preliminary data that will be revised later this year.

Some of the estimation methods typically used were adjusted to account for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (deaths and emigration components). Since the adjustments are similar to what was done in the second quarter of 2020 (see Technical Supplement: Production of Demographic Estimates for the Second Quarter of 2020 in the Context of COVID-19), a technical supplement was not produced for the second quarter of 2021.

Canada's population clock (real-time model)

Canada's population clock (real-time model) was updated today with the most recent quarterly population estimates released by Statistics Canada.

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

Products

The publication Quarterly Demographic Estimates, April to June 2021 (Catalogue number91-002-X) 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.

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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