Canada’s Population Grows by Over 1 Million for First Time
- Annual expansion of 2.7% is fastest among advanced economies
- Rush of newcomers strains housing market, health-care system
Shoppers in Montreal last December. Canada’s population grew to 39.6 million in 2022.
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Canada’s population grew 2.7% in 2022, the fastest expansion among advanced economies and on par with many African nations.
The country added a record 1,050,110 people over a one-year period to Jan. 1, bringing the total population to 39,566,248, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday in Ottawa. International migration accounted for 95.9% of the growth — a testament to Canada’s decision to counter the economic drag of an aging populace by throwing its doors open to newcomers.