Population aged 15-24 years in Canada
Canada: Population aged 15-24 years was 4,632 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population aged 15-24 years in Canada, 1970β2025
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 55th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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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 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 55th out of 230 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