Canada Province Population Ranking

About this Indicator

Population estimates for Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories based on quarterly estimates published by Statistics Canada (Table 17-10-0009-01).

Measured as total number of residents.

Data Profile

This dataset covers the period from 1951 to 2025, recording data for 13 entities. Data is sourced from Statistics Canada.

• As of 2025, Ontario holds the top position with a value of 16.3M.

Limitations

Data uses Q3 (July 1) population estimates as annual figures. Estimates are derived from the most recent Census of Population, adjusted using births, deaths, and migration data.

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