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Population change by quarter by province and territory, Canada

Quarterly population estimates: the population on July 1, 2026, the change over the latest four quarters, and the growth in each quarter from July 2025 to July 2026 (all changes derived by Quadranac from Statistics Canada's estimates). Recent quarters reflect lower numbers of non-permanent residents.

Reference period
2026-07
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Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence (Open Government Licence – Canada).
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Population change by quarter by province and territory, Canada: Population, July 1, 202613 areas ranked by Population, July 1, 2026. Highest: Ontario (16.26M); lowest: Nunavut (43k).OntarioOntario: 16.26M16.26MQuebecQuebec: 9.07M9.07MBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia: 5.71M5.71MAlbertaAlberta: 5.10M5.10MManitobaManitoba: 1.52M1.52MSaskatchewanSaskatchewan: 1.28M1.28MNova ScotiaNova Scotia: 1.10M1.10MNew BrunswickNew Brunswick: 884k884kNewfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador: 552k552kPrince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island: 183k183kYukonYukon: 50k50kNorthwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories: 46k46kNunavutNunavut: 43k43k
Population change by quarter by province and territory, Canada: Population, July 1, 202613 areas ranked by Population, July 1, 2026. Highest: Ontario (16.26M); lowest: Nunavut (43k).OntarioOntario: 16.26M16.26MQuebecQuebec: 9.07M9.07MBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia: 5.71M5.71MAlbertaAlberta: 5.10M5.10MManitobaManitoba: 1.52M1.52MSaskatchewanSaskatchewan: 1.28M1.28MNova ScotiaNova Scotia: 1.10M1.10MNew BrunswickNew Brunswick: 884k884kNewfoundland and …Newfoundland and Labrador: 552k552kPrince Edward Isl…Prince Edward Island: 183k183kYukonYukon: 50k50kNorthwest Territo…Northwest Territories: 46k46kNunavutNunavut: 43k43k
Population, July 1, 2026, 2026-07, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Population, July 1, 2026. Highest: Ontario (16.26M); lowest: Nunavut (43k). Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada.

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Canada41,798,407189,4250.460.28-0.0200.19
Newfoundland and Labrador552,4622,2600.410.240.01-0.120.29
Prince Edward Island182,9891,3950.770.55-0.010.070.16
Nova Scotia1,103,4198,2620.750.290.020.080.37
New Brunswick883,5228,8111.010.370.07-0.010.57
Quebec9,067,11416,0920.180.22-0.15-0.050.15
Ontario16,262,12145,1600.280.22-0.02-0.030.11
Manitoba1,517,3798,7970.580.260.12-0.010.21
Saskatchewan1,278,40212,1130.960.290.130.10.43
Alberta5,101,05076,4191.520.550.310.220.43
British Columbia5,710,5988,0540.140.25-0.18-0.050.12
Yukon50,3561,2062.450.550.250.640.99
Northwest Territories45,904-127-0.280.020.020.05-0.36
Nunavut43,0919832.330.30.20.771.05

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01: Population estimates, quarterly. Reference period: 2026-07.

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Source agency
Statistics Canada
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Table 17-10-0009-01
Table
Population change by quarter by province and territory, Canada
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2026-11-10
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Population change by quarter by province and territory, Canada (Canada, 2026-07). Data: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0009-01. Retrieved 2026-11-10 via Quadranac, https://quadranac.com/tables/ca-population-quarterly/