Population aged 14 years or younger in Canada
Canada: Population aged 14 years or younger was 6,010 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population aged 14 years or younger in Canada, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Canada is 6,010 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Canada peaked at 6,488 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5,515 thousands, in 1986.
Canada ranks 63rd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,142 thousands | 5,707 thousands | 6,488 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,557 thousands | 5,515 thousands | 5,640 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,934 thousands | 5,720 thousands | 6,022 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,792 thousands | 5,660 thousands | 5,950 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,810 thousands | 5,662 thousands | 6,021 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,034 thousands | 6,002 thousands | 6,064 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Canada
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.25 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 269,496 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.25 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.25 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1143 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Canada?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Canada was 6,010 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6,488 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,515 thousands in 1986.
- How does Canada rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Canada ranks 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release