Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Canada
Data qualityPrivate dwellings occupied by usual residents, Canada, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Canada was 35,151,728 which represents a change of 5.0% from 2011.
- Population growth in Canada between 2011 and 2016 was the highest among G7 countries.
- For the first time since they joined confederation, the three Prairie provinces showed the highest rates of population growth among the provinces between 2011 and 2016.
- The land area of Canada is 8,965,588.85 square kilometres and the population density was 3.9 people per square kilometre.
Figure 1.2 Population in the last 165 years, Canada
Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 165 years, Canada
Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 165 years, Canada
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Canada – Census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs) and regions outside CMAs and CAs
In 2016, 83.2% of the population of Canada lived inside a census metropolitan area (CMA) or census agglomeration (CA). That represents 29,232,957 persons.
The number of persons living outside a census metropolitan area (CMA) and a census agglomeration (CA) was 5,918,771, which accounts for 16.8% of the population.
Figure 1.5 Population share of Canada's regions, 1951 to 2016
Figure 1.5 description Figure 1.5 description - Population share of Canada's regions, 1951 to 2016
Figure 1.6 Population change (in percentage), G7 countries, 2001 to 2006, 2006 to 2011 and 2011 to 2016
Canada – Census subdivisions, with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Warman, (Sask.)Census subdivision - Warman, City (Saskatchewan) | CY | 11,020 | 7,104 revised r | 55.1 |
Blackfalds, (Alta.)Census subdivision - Blackfalds, Town (Alberta) | T | 9,328 | 6,300 | 48.1 |
Cochrane, (Alta.)Census subdivision - Cochrane, Town (Alberta) | T | 25,853 | 17,580 | 47.1 |
Airdrie, (Alta.)Census subdivision - Airdrie, City (Alberta) | CY | 61,581 | 43,271 revised r | 42.3 |
Shelburne, (Ont.)Census subdivision - Shelburne, Town (Ontario) | T | 8,126 | 5,846 | 39.0 |
Canada – Census subdivisions, with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Bonnyville, (Alta.)Census subdivision - Bonnyville, Town (Alberta) | T | 5,417 | 6,216 | -12.9 |
Cumberland, Subd. B, (N.S.)Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality (Nova Scotia) | SC | 6,859 | 7,448 revised r | -7.9 |
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, (Que.)Census subdivision - Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Ville (Quebec) | V | 6,437 | 6,933 | -7.2 |
Campbellton, (N.B.)Census subdivision - Campbellton, City (New Brunswick) | C | 6,883 | 7,385 | -6.8 |
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, (N.B.)Census subdivision - Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, Town (New Brunswick) | TV | 5,326 | 5,706 | -6.7 |
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Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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