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Canada · Population 41,651,653
9 Sources Updated June 25, 2026
41.7M
Population
$84,000
Median Income (CAD)
$3,107.7B
National GDP (CAD)
24.9M
Total Employment
25%
Bachelor's+
Community Data / Canada

Province & Territory Map

13 provinces and territories of Canada

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$84,000
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Canada$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
41,651,653
Population
16,284,235
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
24,944,900
Industry Sectors
10
Age Distribution
0-14: 15% (6,261,162 residents) 15-54: 53.1% (22,127,370 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 12.4% (5,154,654 residents) 65+: 19.5% (8,108,467 residents) 40.6 Avg Age
0-14: 6,261,162
15-54: 22,127,370
55-64: 5,154,654
65+: 8,108,467
Visible Minority Composition
South Asian 7.1%
Chinese 4.7%
Black 4.3%
Filipino 2.6%
Arab 1.9%
Latin American 1.6%
Not a visible minority(complement) 73.5%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
5% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 2.9%
Métis 1.7%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.1%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.1%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Canada is home to 41,651,653 residents with a median household income of $84,000 CAD. The country has 16,284,235 total dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Canada province-wide (ages 25-64)
93%
High School+
25%
Bachelor's+
14%
Graduate+

Economy & Industry

Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP

$3,107.7B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
24,944,900
Total Employment
$84,000
Median Income
24,944,900
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$84,000
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey
IndustryEmployment% of Top Sectors
1Wholesale and retail trade		 2,911,200 16.3%
2Health care and social assistance		 2,800,900 15.7%
3Professional, scientific and technical services		 1,979,000 11.1%
4Manufacturing		 1,799,500 10.1%
5Construction		 1,577,400 8.8%
6Educational services		 1,555,400 8.7%
7Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing		 1,464,900 8.2%
8Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers		 1,446,900 8.1%
9Public administration		 1,209,900 6.8%
10Accommodation and food services		 1,134,300 6.3%
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Wholesale and retail trade employs 2,911,200 workers (11.7% of total employment).
  • Economic scale: National GDP of $3,107.7B CAD.
  • Diversified base: Top 5 sectors are Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Professional, scientific and technical services, Manufacturing, and Construction.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey + Provincial Economic Accounts.
Industry Employment Composition
Canada's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top sectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey · NAICS supersectors

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
27,282,024
Working Age (15-64)
Employment rate: 91% of working-age population (15-64) 91% Employment Rate

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
24,944,900
Working Age Pop
27,282,024
Youth (0-14)
6,261,162
Seniors (65+)
8,108,467

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
20%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
77:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
18.9%
55+ of working-age (15-64)
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 27,282,024 residents aged 15-64 (65.5% of total population) form the labour pool.
  • Employment rate: 91% of working-age residents are employed (24,944,900 workers).
  • Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

Provinces & Territories

13 provinces and territories

Alberta 48 British Columbia 59 Manitoba 46 New Brunswick 13 Newfoundland and Labrador 10 Northwest Territories 61 Nova Scotia 12 Nunavut 62 Ontario 35 Prince Edward Island 11 Quebec 24 Saskatchewan 47 Yukon 60

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 Canadian data sources

Sample AI Insight

Canada's industrial base is anchored by Wholesale and retail trade with 2,911,200 workers, followed by Health care and social assistance and Professional, scientific and technical services. The country skews older: seniors outnumber youth, which has implications for national labour-market and talent-attraction strategy.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Canada, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.

What is the population of Canada?

41,651,653 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Canada?

$84,000 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).

What is the GDP of Canada?

$3,107.7B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).