Canada population was 41,798,407 on July 1 2026 – True

Statistics Canada conducts a country-wide census that collects demographic data every five years in the first and sixth year of each decade. The 2021 Canadian census enumerated a total population of 36,991,981, an increase of around 5.2 percent over the 2016 figure. It is estimated that Canada's population surpassed 40 million in 2023 and 41 ...

The 1996 census recorded a total population of 28,846,761. This was a 5.7% increase over the 1991 census of 27,296,859. The 2001 census had a total population count of 30,007,094. In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300.

The current population of Canada is 42,199,836 people, as of 2026 based on the adjusted UN estimation. The latest officially reported number was 41,651,653 in 2025.

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The population of Canada was estimated at 41,417,056 on April 1, 2026, a decrease of 55,025 people (-0.1%) from January 1 to April 1, 2026.

Indicators, data and detailed analysis related to Canadian demographics, from a wide set of data sources including population estimates and projections, and the census. ... This population clock models, in real time, changes to the size of the Canadian population and the provinces and territories. Consult "Differences between Statistics Canada's census counts and population estimates" to learn more about this topic.

Canada 2026 population is estimated at 40,467,728 people at mid-year.

Canada’s population growth rate continues to decline, largely owing to declining migration trends, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. The population of Canada reached an estimated 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026, an increase of 189,425 ...

Overall, Canada is estimated to have had about 41.8 million as of July 1.