The total population in Canada was estimated at 41.7 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Canada had a population of 17.9 million people. source: Statistics Canada

Population in Canada is expected to reach 41.80 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Population is projected to trend around 42.10 Million in 2027 and 42.30 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.76 38.69 CAD Apr 2026
Employed Persons 21121.50 21033.70 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change 87.80 -17.70 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 60.70 60.50 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 154.00 -46.70 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 495125.00 492475.00 Dec 2025
Participation Rate 65.00 65.00 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 133.75 131.95 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18272.00 18304.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -66.20 29.00 Thousand May 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1482.40 1566.40 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.60 6.90 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.50 2.85 percent Mar 2026
Wages 32.86 32.99 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 31.58 32.43 CAD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.40 14.30 percent May 2026


Canada Population
The population of Canada represents 0.50 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 202 people on the planet is a resident of Canada.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
41.65 41.26 41.65 17.91 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly