Total Population (2026-03) 41.44M
Net Monthly Change −18k
12-Month Net Change −187k

Canada Population Estimates

Source Statistics Canada · 17-10-0009, 17-10-0040, 17-10-0059 Unit persons Updated Sep 2026

Monthly estimates of Total Population, Births, Immigrants, Net Non-Permanent Residents, Deaths, and Net Emigration.

Reading the data

In March 2026, Canada's net population change was -18k (total: ~41.4M). Past 12-month net change was ~-187k, with 5-year shift at ~+3.3M. Source: Statistics Canada Canada's population growth is driven heavily by international migration and non-permanent resident (NPR) flows compared to natural increase (births minus deaths). This chart tracks the monthly interpolated stock and component flow rates.