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Immigration drives massive Canadian population increase: StatCan

Canada experienced rapid population growth between July 2022 and July 2023, with an increase of 1,158,705 people. This growth was primarily fueled by net international migration, with immigrants contributing 98% of the population increase.
Non-Permanent residents in Canada reached an estimated 2,198,679 by July 2023, showing a significant 46% increase from the previous year. This is the largest year-over-year increase in non-permanent residents since comparable data became available.
Alberta had the fastest demographic growth among provinces and territories during this period, with a growth rate of 4%. Quebec had the second lowest growth rate at 2.3% compared to other provinces.

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Immigrants to thank for Canada's record population growth this year: StatCan report

Thanks to immigrants, Canada was likely one of the fastest growing countries in the world between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, according to a new Statistics Canada report.

2 months ago·Canada

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Immigrants to thank for Canada's record population growth this year: StatCan report

By Megan DeLaire, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Thanks to immigrants, Canada was likely one of the fastest growing countries in the world between July 2022 and July 2023, according to a new Statistics Canada report. Canada’s population surpassed 40 million on June 16 and grew to 40,097,761 by July 1, an increase of 1,158,705 people – or 2.9 per cent – from July 1, 2022. In a demograp…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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National Post

Immigration drives largest population boom in Canada since 1957: StatCan

Statistics Canada says immigration is almost solely responsible for the largest annual population boom Canada has seen since 1957.

2 months ago·Canada

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Financial Post

Canada's population grew by more than a million last year, the highest growth rate in decades

Canada's population increased by more than 1.1 million, or 2.9 per cent, since July last year, a growth rate that Statistics Canada says is the highest ever for a 12-month period since 1957.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Toronto Star

Immigration drives massive Canadian population increase: StatCan

OTTAWA - Immigration is almost solely responsible for the largest annual population boom Canada has seen since 1957, new estimates from Statistics Canada show.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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