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Beside of figures for census divisions and agglomerations, population estimates for all municipal units like cities, towns and municipalities are available in 2021 boundaries.
2024-06-04
Canada published first population estimates for subprovincial areas based on the results of the 2016 census. Mid-2018 estimates for census divisions and agglomerations are available.
2019-03-31
According to the results of the 2016 census, 20.94 million people live in 30 urban areas and 3.8 million in 57 population centers. In contrast, 918 small population centers have a total population of only 4.46 million.
2018-01-23
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Provinces & Agglomerations
The population of the Canadian provinces and territories as well as of all metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 estimate
2021 definition
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Urban Areas & Population Centers
The population of all urban areas and population centers with more than 10,000 inhabitants.
2001, 2026, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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Administrative & Census Division
The population of all provinces, territories and census divisions (regions, districts, counties, regional municipalities).
2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 estimate
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Top 10 Cities
The top 10 cities of Canada and of the Canadian provinces.
2023 estimate
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In contrast to census figures, population estimates for Canada are adjusted for census net undercoverage and for incompletely enumerated Indian reserves.
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Provinces & Territories
- Major Cities & Towns: major cities, towns and similar entities in the province or territory – 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 estimate
- Urban Areas & Population Centers: all urban areas and population centers – 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- Agglomerations: all metropolitan areas and census agglomerations – 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 estimate
- Regions / Counties / Census Divisions etc.: all those administrative or census divisions – 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 estimate
- Municipal Units: all municipal units (cities, towns, municipalities, etc.) – 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2023 estimate
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Northwest Territories
Metropolitan Areas
For each metropolitan area, the population all census tracts – 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census