Canada’s Population Increased by 430,000 in Q3, Fastest Growth Since ’57: StatsCanada

Children stand to sing O Canada after being sworn-in as Canadian citizens at the Halifax Citadel in Halifax on May 24, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese

Canada’s population grew by more than 430,000 during the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of population growth in any quarter since 1957.

Statistics Canada released its Oct. 1 population estimates on Dec. 19, putting the number at more than 40.5 million.