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A profile of Canada from official statistics: 21 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Canada was 41.65 million in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 38th highest of 215 countries.

Population41.65 million2025Up 0.9% from 2024The 38th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.78%2023Up 0.94 percentage points from 2022The 23rd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate40.34 years2023, estimatedUp 0.09 years from 2022The 52nd highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over19.4%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Population density4.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 3% from 2023
Net migration433,8422023Compared with 459,988 in 2022
30M32.5M35M37.5M40M42.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 31,020,855 persons2002: 31,359,199 persons2003: 31,642,461 persons2004: 31,938,807 persons2005: 32,242,732 persons2006: 32,571,193 persons2007: 32,888,886 persons2008: 33,247,298 persons2009: 33,630,069 persons2010: 34,005,902 persons2011: 34,339,221 persons2012: 34,713,395 persons2013: 35,080,992 persons2014: 35,434,066 persons2015: 35,704,498 persons2016: 36,110,803 persons2017: 36,545,075 persons2018: 37,072,620 persons2019: 37,618,495 persons2020: 38,028,638 persons2021: 38,239,864 persons2022: 38,950,132 persons2023: 40,049,088 persons2024: 41,262,329 persons2025: 41,651,653 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Canada was 6.5% in September 2026, down 0.6 percentage points from September 2025.

Unemployment rate6.5%September 2026Down 0.6 percentage points from September 2025
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over60.1%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 71st highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over64.5%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 68th highest of 181 countries
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)31.52022Up 0.4 points from 2021
4.555.566.577.52021-092022-062023-032023-122024-092025-062026-092021-09: 7 %2021-10: 6.5 %2021-11: 6.1 %2021-12: 5.9 %2022-01: 6.4 %2022-02: 5.5 %2022-03: 5.4 %2022-04: 5.4 %2022-05: 5.2 %2022-06: 4.9 %2022-07: 4.8 %2022-08: 5.2 %2022-09: 5.1 %2022-10: 5.1 %2022-11: 5 %2022-12: 5 %2023-01: 5.1 %2023-02: 5.2 %2023-03: 5.1 %2023-04: 5.1 %2023-05: 5.2 %2023-06: 5.4 %2023-07: 5.4 %2023-08: 5.4 %2023-09: 5.5 %2023-10: 5.7 %2023-11: 5.8 %2023-12: 5.8 %2024-01: 5.7 %2024-02: 5.9 %2024-03: 6.1 %2024-04: 6.2 %2024-05: 6.3 %2024-06: 6.4 %2024-07: 6.4 %2024-08: 6.6 %2024-09: 6.5 %2024-10: 6.6 %2024-11: 7 %2024-12: 6.7 %2025-01: 6.7 %2025-02: 6.6 %2025-03: 6.8 %2025-04: 6.9 %2025-05: 7 %2025-06: 6.9 %2025-07: 6.9 %2025-08: 7.1 %2025-09: 7.1 %2025-10: 6.9 %2025-11: 6.6 %2025-12: 6.8 %2026-01: 6.5 %2026-02: 6.7 %2026-03: 6.7 %2026-04: 6.9 %2026-05: 6.6 %2026-06: 6.5 %2026-07: 6.4 %2026-08: 6.4 %2026-09: 6.5 %
Unemployment rate, September 2021 to September 2026. %. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01, Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted, unemployment rate, both sexes, 15 years and over, Canada and provinces.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01, Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted, unemployment rate, both sexes, 15 years and over, Canada and provinces; World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Canada was $2.32 trillion in 2025, up 2.2% from 2024, and the 9th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$2.32 trillion2025Up 2.2% from 2024The 9th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$55,6982025Up 1.2% from 2024The 22nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth1.7%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 61st lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)66,746 international $2025Up 1.9% from 2024
General government gross debt, national accounts118.9% of GDP2025Up 2.4 percentage points from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP63.5%2025Down 1.6 percentage points from 2024
500K1M1.5M2M2.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 738,981.8 USD million2002: 760,650.6 USD million2003: 895,542.1 USD million2004: 1,026,691 USD million2005: 1,173,118.5 USD million2006: 1,319,291.3 USD million2007: 1,468,820.4 USD million2008: 1,552,993.4 USD million2009: 1,374,627.8 USD million2010: 1,617,349.2 USD million2011: 1,793,335.7 USD million2012: 1,828,359.5 USD million2013: 1,846,583.8 USD million2014: 1,805,751.7 USD million2015: 1,556,510.4 USD million2016: 1,527,996.3 USD million2017: 1,649,269.5 USD million2018: 1,725,330.7 USD million2019: 1,743,729 USD million2020: 1,655,687 USD million2021: 2,022,378 USD million2022: 2,200,562.8 USD million2023: 2,196,593.8 USD million2024: 2,270,076.2 USD million2025: 2,319,899.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Canada was 81.63 years in 2023, up 0.53 years from 2022, and the 39th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth81.63 years2023Up 0.53 years from 2022The 39th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate4.7 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 46th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized26%2024Up 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 83rd highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized11.7%2023Down 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Health spending, share of GDP11.5% of GDP2025, provisionalDown less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
78798081828319992003200720112015201920231999: 78.84 years2000: 79.17 years2001: 79.4 years2002: 79.53 years2003: 79.72 years2004: 79.99 years2005: 80.11 years2006: 80.54 years2007: 80.54 years2008: 80.72 years2009: 81.07 years2010: 81.32 years2011: 81.48 years2012: 81.66 years2013: 81.74 years2014: 81.78 years2015: 81.83 years2016: 81.94 years2017: 81.81 years2018: 81.8 years2019: 82.16 years2020: 81.53 years2021: 81.45 years2022: 81.09 years2023: 81.63 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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