Canada population growth

How immigration helped Canada set a new population growth record in 2022

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a single year.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Immigration accounts for over 94% of Canada’s population growth in Q2 of 2022

Statistics Canada (StatsCan) recently published its population estimates for the second quarter (April to June) of 2022. Along with the raw estimated population growth figure, the report also indicated the significant influence that immigration had on Canada’s population increase over this period.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada’s population growth at highest level in more than 30 years

As of April 1, 2022, Canada’s population was estimated to be nearly 39 million people. This is a population increase of nearly 128,000 people over three months from January 1.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada fastest growing country in G7 thanks to immigration

Canada’s population growth over the the past half decade has been largely driven by immigration, according to 2021 census data.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigrants and international students grew Canada’s population in Q1 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Canada’s population grew at the fastest rate since the pandemic began.

By Shelby Thevenot

Former prime minister wants Canada’s population to grow to 100 million

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has a message for Canadians, “we need more people— a lot more.”

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada’s population growth slows to a standstill following reduced immigration in 2020

Canada’s population growth rate stood still in the third quarter of 2020, between July 1 and September 30, 2020. The country only saw a net population increase of 2,767 people. 

By Mohanad Moetaz

Canada sees record-low fertility rates same year as record-breaking immigration levels

Canada saw a record low fertility rate last year, according to new Statistics Canada data.

By Shelby Thevenot

After coronavirus: Immigrants will be key to Canada’s economic recovery

The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating impact on economies around the world.

By Kareem El-Assal