Canada’s population hits 40 million, a new milestone.
According to the National Statistical Office’s ‘Canada’s population clock’, the record was set as of 3pm on the 16th. The population clock records population growth data, such as births, deaths, and immigration, in real time.
“This is a sign that Canada is a dynamic and inclusive country full of potential,” said an official from the National Statistical Office.
If the current trend continues, the population of the country will be 50 million in 2043, 20 years later, ahead of previous forecasts.
Canada is the country with the most active population growth among the seven major countries (G7), with a total of 39.57 million, an increase of more than 1 million compared to the previous year in January. It is the first and most recorded time for Canada’s population growth to exceed 1 million per year.
The population growth rate is 2.7%. It is the highest since the 3.3% increase in 1957. 96% of population growth was accounted for by immigration.