Canada's population clock (real-time model)

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Important notice

This population clock models in real time changes to the size of the Canadian population and the provinces and territories. However, population estimates and Census counts are the measures used to determine the size of the population in the context of various governmental programs. Additional information related to Canadian population trends can be found on Statistics Canada’s Population and Demography Portal.

Population of Canada (real-time model)

Population change since midnight

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Population of provinces and territories (real-time model)

Population of provinces and territories (real-time model)
This column contains an image of the provincial and territorial flags Provinces and territories Population
Note: The population values in this table are modelled in real time.
Provincial flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial flag of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island
Provincial flag of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Provincial flag of New Brunswick New Brunswick
Provincial flag of Quebec Quebec
Provincial flag of Ontario Ontario
Provincial flag of Manitoba Manitoba
Provincial flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan
Provincial flag of Alberta Alberta
Provincial flag of British Columbia British Columbia
Territorial flag of Yukon Yukon
Territorial flag of Northwest Territories Northwest Territories
Territorial flag of Nunavut Nunavut
Related products and notes

Analysis products:

  • Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada (91-209-X)
  • Canadian Demographics at a Glance (91-003-X)
  • Demographic Documents (91F0015M)
  • Life Tables, Canada, Provinces and Territories (84-537-X)

Population estimates:

  • Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories (91-215-X)
  • Quarterly Demographic Estimates (91-002-X)
  • Annual Demographic Estimates: Subprovincial Areas (91-214-X)

Population projections:

Tables:

  • Table 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterly
  • Table 17-10-0059-01 Estimates of the components of natural increase, quarterly
  • Table 17-10-0045-01 Estimates of interprovincial migrants by province or territory of origin and destination, quarterly
  • Table 17-10-0040-01 Estimates of the components of international migration, quarterly

Notes

Note that discrepancies may be observed when running more than one instance of the tool. The location in which events are occurring may differ due to the randomization of the modelled data.

Some demographic events of the population clock (emigrants and non-permanent residents) are modelled as a net number in order to facilitate the calculations.

A net emigrant is calculated by adding emigration and by subtracting return emigration.

Net non-permanent residents represent the variation in the number of non-permanent residents. This variation can be positive or negative. A non-permanent resident refers to a person from another country with a usual place of residence in Canada and who has a work or study permit or who has claimed refugee status (asylum claimant). Family members living with work or study permit holders are also included unless these family members are already Canadian citizens, landed immigrants (permanent residents), or non-permanent residents themselves.

List of demographic events modelled in real time

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Provincial flag of Prince Edward Island

Provincial flag of Prince Edward Island

Provincial flag of Nova Scotia

Provincial flag of Nova Scotia

Provincial flag of New Brunswick

Provincial flag of New Brunswick

Provincial flag of Quebec

Provincial flag of Quebec

Provincial flag of Ontario

Provincial flag of Ontario

Provincial flag of Manitoba

Provincial flag of Manitoba

Provincial flag of Saskatchewan

Provincial flag of Saskatchewan

Provincial flag of Alberta

Provincial flag of Alberta

Provincial flag of British Columbia

Provincial flag of British Columbia

Territorial flag of Yukon

Territorial flag of Yukon

Territorial flag of Northwest Territories

Territorial flag of Northwest Territories

Territorial flag of Nunavut

Territorial flag of Nunavut

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Canada's population clock explained

Canada's population clock provides information on the pace of population renewal of the Canadian population. In this tool, the components of population growth are modelled in real time in order to adjust the population of the country, provinces and territories. The population change modelled since midnight is also provided.

Each of the uniquely coloured, vertical bars represents a component of population growth (births, deaths, immigrants, emigrants, non-permanent residents and interprovincial migrants). When these bars fill or empty, there is an impact on the population.

The impact on the provincial and territorial population can also be seen. The provinces and territories where the events occur are highlighted on the map and in the data table below. For interprovincial migrants, an arrow is shown between the provinces or territories of origin and of destination. The population vary based on the modelled demographic events.

The actions can be paused by using the pause button located on the top left side of the main content page. When the page is resumed, the actions will resume in real time.

All data modelled with this tool can be found in the data table included below.

The most recent population estimates are used to calculate the interval between two demographic events and to attribute demographic events to provinces or territories. Finally, the seasonality of these events is accounted for in the parameters.

How is this calculated?

These numbers are calculated using the most recent population estimates available, to which are added the components of population change modelled according to the trends of the past year.

The population clock is recalibrated four times a year to ensure consistency with population estimates released quarterly. As a consequence of this recalibration process, the numbers presented on this page may show abrupt periodic fluctuations.

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