The population of Canada is expected to grow by 323,000 in 2018 and reach 37,253,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 220,000 people yearly. On average there are 391,034 births and 280,123 deaths in Canada per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.30 percent per year. The population density of Canada has changed from 2.7 in 1980 to 4.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 37,238,236 people at present (Friday 14th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.6 years | |
| Population density | 4.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36,936,000 | 323,000 (0.9%) | 220,000 | 41.2 | 1.57 | 4 | 30,421,000 (82.4%) |
| 2017 | 36,613,000 | 326,575 (0.9%) | 220,000 | 41.0 | 1.58 | 4 | 30,090,000 (82.2%) |
| 2016 | 36,286,425 | 437,815 (1.2%) | 220,000 | 40.8 | 1.59 | 4 | 29,757,046 (82.0%) |
| 2015 | 35,848,610 | 304,046 (0.9%) | 220,000 | 40.6 | 1.60 | 4 | 29,334,201 (81.8%) |
| 2010 | 34,005,274 | 376,703 (1.1%) | 229,144 | 39.6 | 1.63 | 4 | 27,522,849 (80.9%) |
| 2005 | 32,312,000 | 317,000 (1.0%) | 245,981 | 38.5 | 1.54 | 4 | 25,889,021 (80.1%) |
| 2000 | 30,769,700 | 270,500 (0.9%) | 205,340 | 37.2 | 1.49 | 3 | 24,455,142 (79.5%) |
| 1995 | 29,354,000 | 242,094 (0.8%) | 152,322 | 36.0 | 1.64 | 3 | 22,800,720 (77.7%) |
| 1990 | 27,791,000 | 412,000 (1.5%) | 139,753 | 35.0 | 1.83 | 3 | 21,282,904 (76.6%) |
| 1985 | 25,942,000 | 240,000 (0.9%) | 175,003 | 34.0 | 1.67 | 3 | 19,807,755 (76.4%) |
| 1980 | 24,593,000 | 316,000 (1.3%) | 75,226 | 32.8 | 1.74 | 3 | 18,607,802 (75.7%) |
| 1975 | 23,209,000 | 434,913 (1.9%) | 87,605 | 31.5 | 1.82 | 3 | 17,548,557 (75.6%) |
| 1970 | 21,324,000 | 296,000 (1.4%) | 154,305 | 30.5 | 2.26 | 2 | 16,132,459 (75.7%) |
| 1965 | 19,678,000 | 353,000 (1.8%) | 121,706 | 29.6 | 3.12 | 2 | 14,343,688 (72.9%) |
| 1960 | 17,909,009 | 361,991 (2.0%) | 35,613 | 29.5 | 3.81 | 2 | 12,368,141 (69.1%) |
In 2017 the population of Canada was 36,613,000 and the average age increased from 29.5 in 1960 to 41.0. Urban population has increased from 24,455,142 (79.5%) in 2000 to 30,421,000 (82.4%) in the current year. The population density of Canada has changed from 2.7 in 1980 to 4.0 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,559,000 | 306,000 (0.8%) | 220,000 | 41.6 | 1.56 | 4 | 31,067,000 (82.7%) |
| 2025 | 38,999,000 | 278,000 (0.7%) | 220,000 | 42.5 | 1.57 | 4 | 32,601,000 (83.6%) |
| 2030 | 40,258,000 | 232,000 (0.6%) | 220,000 | 43.4 | 1.59 | 5 | 34,001,000 (84.5%) |
| 2035 | 41,282,000 | 189,000 (0.5%) | 220,000 | 44.1 | 1.61 | 5 | 35,212,000 (85.3%) |
| 2040 | 42,141,000 | 163,000 (0.4%) | 220,000 | 44.6 | 1.63 | 5 | 36,282,000 (86.1%) |
| 2045 | 42,909,000 | 150,000 (0.4%) | 220,000 | 44.9 | 1.65 | 5 | 37,273,000 (86.9%) |
| 2050 | 43,661,000 | 150,000 (0.3%) | 220,000 | 45.1 | 1.67 | 5 | 38,244,000 (87.6%) |
Total Canada population should reach 37,559,000 by 2020 and should increase to 43,661,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 87.0 (85.6 years for male and 88.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 4.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.88% (326,575 residents, including 273,164 deaths). The demographics of Canada constitutes of 18,605,000 women and 18,331,000 men, which means there are 985 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.5% of population (7,952,321) is 19 or younger, 61.1% of population (22,560,509) is between age 20 and 64 and 17.4% of population (6,423,170) is over 65.