Population by age group in Canada
Canada: Population by age group was 1.88 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.88 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.29 million people
in 1963
All-time low
1.65 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Canada stood at 1.88 million people.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Canada peaked at 2.29 million people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million people, in 1950.
Canada ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Canada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.65 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.72 million people | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 1.78 million people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1.84 million people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1.89 million people | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.94 million people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 2.00 million people | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.07 million people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.14 million people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.19 million people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.22 million people | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 2.26 million people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.28 million people | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.29 million people | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.19 million people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.12 million people | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.03 million people | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.95 million people | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million people | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.84 million people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.81 million people | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.79 million people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.78 million people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.76 million people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.76 million people | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.78 million people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.81 million people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.86 million people | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.88 million people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.91 million people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million people | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million people | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.88 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 14.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.92 million people | 1.65 million people | 2.19 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.19 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.29 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million people | 1.76 million people | 1.89 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 million people | 1.79 million people | 1.91 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million people | 1.85 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million people | 1.72 million people | 1.84 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million people | 1.88 million people | 1.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.88 million people | 1.92 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Canada?
- Population by age group in Canada was 1.88 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million people in 1963.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million people in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for population by age group?
- Canada ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.