Annual population growth in Canada
Canada: Annual population growth was 477,839 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
477,839
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
487,938
in 2019
All-time low
248,401
in 1978
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Canada, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Canada stood at 477,839.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Canada peaked at 487,938 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 248,401, in 1978.
That places Canada 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual population growth in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 341,558 | — |
| 1952 | 399,501 | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 415,078 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 421,110 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 409,294 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 431,340 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 481,708 | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 462,762 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 411,431 | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 383,271 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 364,285 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 350,519 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 350,661 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 357,412 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 363,847 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 368,150 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 355,109 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 325,397 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 303,447 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 402,402 | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 455,672 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 335,182 | -26.4% |
| 1973 | 281,353 | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 311,856 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 324,896 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 306,802 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 274,558 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 248,401 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 258,431 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 296,606 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 311,198 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 295,187 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 272,441 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 257,771 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 257,087 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 283,573 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 329,877 | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 387,025 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 438,108 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 423,391 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 367,717 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 342,912 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 330,569 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 316,748 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 311,755 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 308,072 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 291,878 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 270,883 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 269,487 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 292,342 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 321,778 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 322,001 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 300,904 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 296,197 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 307,492 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 319,002 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 332,997 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 356,917 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 377,282 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 370,530 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 358,549 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 367,064 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 370,908 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 340,844 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 327,971 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 391,109 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 455,153 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 486,498 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 487,938 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 388,969 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 282,155 | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 367,201 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 477,839 | +30.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 477,839 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 151.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 419,309 | 341,558 | 481,708 | 9 |
| 1960s | 352,210 | 303,447 | 383,271 | 10 |
| 1970s | 319,955 | 248,401 | 455,672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 312,887 | 257,087 | 438,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,341 | 269,487 | 423,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,691 | 292,342 | 377,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 395,656 | 327,971 | 487,938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,041 | 282,155 | 477,839 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 39 Malawi 535,749 compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 516,739 compare
- 41 United Kingdom 503,650 compare
- 43 South Sudan 462,195 compare
- 44 Germany 462,006 compare
- 45 Malaysia 430,801 compare
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Canada?
- Annual population growth in Canada was 477,839 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 487,938 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,401 in 1978.
- How does Canada rank for annual population growth?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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