Population unwpp in Canada
Canada: Population unwpp was 39.30 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.30 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.30 million
in 2023
All-time low
13.74 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Canada stood at 39.30 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Canada peaked at 39.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.74 million, in 1950.
Canada ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.74 million | — |
| 1951 | 14.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 14.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 14.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 15.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 15.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 16.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 16.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 17.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 18.26 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 18.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 18.96 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 19.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 19.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 20.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 20.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 20.73 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 21.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 21.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 21.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 22.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 22.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 22.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 23.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 23.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 23.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 23.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 24.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 24.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 24.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 25.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 25.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 25.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 25.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 26.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 26.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 26.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 27.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 27.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 28.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 28.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 28.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 29.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 29.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 30.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 30.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 30.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 31.21 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 33.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.30 million | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 39.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 13.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.57 million | 13.74 million | 17.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.50 million | 17.90 million | 21.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.95 million | 21.44 million | 24.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 million | 24.53 million | 27.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.26 million | 27.79 million | 30.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.32 million | 30.89 million | 33.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.88 million | 34.20 million | 37.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 38.17 million | 39.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population unwpp in Canada?
- Population unwpp in Canada was 39.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 million in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for population unwpp?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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