Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Canada
Canada: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,010 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,010 thousands
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,488 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
5,515 thousands
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Canada, 1970–2025
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 64th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Canada, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,488 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,452 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 6,396 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6,299 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,201 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,111 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 6,020 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5,923 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5,818 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,707 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,616 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5,560 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,538 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,535 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,536 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,530 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 5,515 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 5,526 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,573 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,640 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 5,720 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5,793 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,866 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,937 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,982 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,007 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,020 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,022 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,010 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,985 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,950 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,916 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,887 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,857 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,819 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,771 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,718 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,679 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,662 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,660 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,662 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,666 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,684 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,720 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,765 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,809 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,866 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,928 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,977 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,021 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,057 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,064 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,044 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6,028 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,002 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 6,010 thousands | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6,010 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 14.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
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 64th out of 233 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