Demographic estimates for Canada, the provinces and the territories on April 1, 2023 are now available. These new data allow for an analysis of population growth during the first quarter.
Canada's population was estimated at 39,858,480 on April 1, 2023, an increase of 292,232 people (+0.7%) from January 1, 2023. This was the highest rate of growth in a first quarter for which comparable data are available (since 1972) and is a continuation of the higher growth rates observed over the previous four quarters.
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