Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Canada
Canada: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 4,632 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,632 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,854 thousands
in 1981
All-time low
3,834 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Canada is 4,632 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Canada peaked at 4,854 thousands in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,834 thousands, in 1970.
That places Canada 56th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Canada, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,834 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,037 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 4,178 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 4,260 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 4,365 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 4,482 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4,593 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4,678 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,740 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 4,789 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,831 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4,854 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4,828 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 4,757 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4,673 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4,592 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,512 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 4,414 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,296 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4,195 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4,122 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4,065 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4,030 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,013 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,005 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,009 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,024 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,046 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4,073 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,115 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,167 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4,223 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,276 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,318 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,361 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,412 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,466 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,508 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,535 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,560 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,588 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,612 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,621 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,612 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,590 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,548 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,512 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,520 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,557 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,603 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,621 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,577 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,532 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,579 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,615 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4,632 thousands | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4,632 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 15.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,396 thousands | 3,834 thousands | 4,789 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,595 thousands | 4,195 thousands | 4,854 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,050 thousands | 4,005 thousands | 4,122 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,383 thousands | 4,167 thousands | 4,560 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,576 thousands | 4,512 thousands | 4,621 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,593 thousands | 4,532 thousands | 4,632 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 15-24 years in Canada?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Canada was 4,632 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,854 thousands in 1981.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,834 thousands in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release