population

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

Looking Ahead to Canada’s Demographics in 2041

The world can change a lot in 20 years, and that reality is no different when we look at Canada in particular. On September 8, Statistics Canada released its projection for Canada’s demographic makeup in the year 2041.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Study: Immigration to drive Canada’s population increase into 2068

Statistics Canada has released its projections for Canada’s population growth spanning the next 47 years. The report states that by 2068, in a medium growth scenario, Canada’s population could reach up to 57 million people, largely driven by increased immigration. During this period between 2016 and 2021, Canada experienced a boom in population growth and […]

By Edana Robitaille

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

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

Immigration helped drive record population growth in third quarter of 2019

The largest recorded surge in Canada’s population growth took place in the third quarter of 2019.

By Shelby Thevenot

New Brunswick eyes major increase in immigration over next five years

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of New Brunswick is calling for a significant increase in immigration to the province over the next five years to address the economic and social challenges posed by its ageing population.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigration drives Canada’s population over 37 million mark

Canada’s population broke the 37 million mark in the first four months of 2018, growing by a million people in record time thanks largely to immigration, Statistics Canada reports.

By Stephen Smith