Indicator
Population growth
12-month change in Statistics Canada population estimates (quarterly for Canada and provinces, annual July 1 for metros).
Canada
| Geography | 12-month change | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | +0.5% | Jul 1, 2026 |
Provinces
| Geography | 12-month change | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Alta. | +1.5% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| New Brunswick N.B. | +1.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Saskatchewan Sask. | +1.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Prince Edward Island P.E.I. | +0.8% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Nova Scotia N.S. | +0.8% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Manitoba Man. | +0.6% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador N.L. | +0.4% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ontario Ont. | +0.3% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Quebec Que. | +0.2% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| British Columbia B.C. | +0.1% | Jul 1, 2026 |
Territories
| Geography | 12-month change | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon Y.T. | +2.5% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Nunavut Nvt. | +2.3% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Northwest Territories N.W.T. | −0.3% | Jul 1, 2026 |
Metros
| Geography | 12-month change | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Alta. | +3.1% | July 1, 2025 |
| Moncton N.B. | +3.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Calgary Alta. | +2.9% | July 1, 2025 |
| Oshawa Ont. | +2.4% | July 1, 2025 |
| Saskatoon Sask. | +2.4% | July 1, 2025 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau Ont. | +2.3% | July 1, 2025 |
| Barrie Ont. | +2.2% | July 1, 2025 |
| Regina Sask. | +2.2% | July 1, 2025 |
| Lethbridge Alta. | +2.1% | July 1, 2025 |
| Red Deer Alta. | +2.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara Ont. | +2.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Brantford Ont. | +1.7% | July 1, 2025 |
| Fredericton N.B. | +1.6% | July 1, 2025 |
| Halifax N.S. | +1.6% | July 1, 2025 |
| Abbotsford–Mission B.C. | +1.4% | July 1, 2025 |
| St. John's N.L. | +1.3% | July 1, 2025 |
| Winnipeg Man. | +1.2% | July 1, 2025 |
| Kelowna B.C. | +1.2% | July 1, 2025 |
| Saint John N.B. | +1.1% | July 1, 2025 |
| Nanaimo B.C. | +1.1% | July 1, 2025 |
| Medicine Hat Alta. | +1.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Trois-Rivières Que. | +1.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Québec City Que. | +1.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Hamilton Ont. | +1.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| London Ont. | +1.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Peterborough Ont. | +0.9% | July 1, 2025 |
| Windsor Ont. | +0.8% | July 1, 2025 |
| Sherbrooke Que. | +0.7% | July 1, 2025 |
| Victoria B.C. | +0.7% | July 1, 2025 |
| Kingston Ont. | +0.6% | July 1, 2025 |
| Montréal Que. | +0.5% | July 1, 2025 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo Ont. | +0.3% | July 1, 2025 |
| Vancouver B.C. | +0.2% | July 1, 2025 |
| Toronto Ont. | −0.0% | July 1, 2025 |
| Kamloops B.C. | −0.2% | July 1, 2025 |
Understanding this indicator
- What it is
- The change in population over 12 months, from Statistics Canada's population estimates.
- How it's measured
- Statistics Canada combines births, deaths, immigration, emigration, non-permanent residents and moves between provinces. Canada and the provinces are estimated quarterly; metros once a year, as of July 1.
- How to read it
- Faster population growth means more households needing homes.
- Compare it with completions to see whether new supply is keeping pace.
- Limitations
- Estimates are revised as new data arrives.
Sources
Geographies without a current published figure are left out rather than estimated. Methodology