Annual change in population in Canada
Canada: Annual change in population was 477,839 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual change in population in Canada, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Canada stood at 477,839 people.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Canada peaked at 487,938 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 248,401 people, in 1978.
That places Canada 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 419,309 people | 341,558 people | 481,708 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 352,210 people | 303,447 people | 383,271 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 319,955 people | 248,401 people | 455,672 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 312,887 people | 257,087 people | 438,108 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,341 people | 269,487 people | 423,391 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,691 people | 292,342 people | 377,282 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 395,656 people | 327,971 people | 487,938 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,041 people | 282,155 people | 477,839 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 39 Malawi 535,749 people compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 516,739 people compare
- 41 United Kingdom 503,650 people compare
- 43 South Sudan 462,195 people compare
- 44 Germany 462,006 people compare
- 45 Malaysia 430,801 people compare
More population data for Canada
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 269,496 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Canada?
- Annual change in population in Canada was 477,839 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 487,938 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,401 people in 1978.
- How does Canada rank for annual change in population?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.