What is the population of Canada?
According to the latest statistical information released on April 1, 2009, Canada had an approximate population of 33,592,700. There was a recorded increase in population by about 88,000 since January 1, 2009. This is about 0.26%, which is quite a high rate for any first quarter calculation since the year 2001.
However the provinces population is said to have declined by 264 persons from January 1, 2009. It stood at 508,726 on April 1, 2009. Natural decline in population in the country is caused by decline in fertility rates.
The overall quick pace of growth in population in Canada can be attributed to increasing numbers of international migration. It has been observed that during the first quarter of the year 2009, total international migration came to be close to 65,000. This is an increase by 5,900 compared to the first quarter in the year 2008. The increase in Canada’s net international migration in the beginning of 2009 has been attributed to increasing number of residents in the non – permanent category. This trend was noticed in each territory and province of Canada, save Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories. Alberta has been witnessing the maximum growth in population amongst all provinces in Canada.
