Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Canada
Canada: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 21,306 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21,306 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 233 countries
All-time high
21,306 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,193 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Canada is 21,306 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Canada peaked at 21,306 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,193 thousands, in 1970.
Canada ranks 34th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Canada, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,193 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,481 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 9,751 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 9,985 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 10,224 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 10,472 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 10,715 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 10,952 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 11,185 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 11,414 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11,665 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 11,938 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 12,226 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 12,520 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 12,802 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 13,067 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 13,334 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 13,634 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 13,962 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 14,324 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 14,676 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 14,956 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 15,177 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15,384 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 15,592 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15,803 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 16,010 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 16,216 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 16,405 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 16,585 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 16,780 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 17,001 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 17,243 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17,476 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 17,690 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17,912 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 18,137 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 18,354 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18,572 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 18,796 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,014 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19,201 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19,355 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,501 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,649 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,773 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19,901 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20,065 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 20,233 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20,422 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20,594 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20,700 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20,777 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20,977 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 21,183 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 21,306 thousands | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 21,306 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 12.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,337 thousands | 9,193 thousands | 11,414 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,947 thousands | 11,665 thousands | 14,324 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,680 thousands | 14,676 thousands | 16,585 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,796 thousands | 16,780 thousands | 18,796 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,711 thousands | 19,014 thousands | 20,422 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,923 thousands | 20,594 thousands | 21,306 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- 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)
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- 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 25-64 years in Canada?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Canada was 21,306 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21,306 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,193 thousands in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release