The first three months of 2007 saw Canada’s population increase by 0.23 per cent, two thirds of which has been attributed to international migration, Statistics Canada have revealed.
The population estimates report stated that Canada’s population is in the region of 32.85 million as of 1 April this year, compared to 32.78 million on 1 January.
Despite the growth in Canada’s population, only the four westernmost provinces experienced growth rates at or above the national average.
Alberta’s population, now 3.46 million, grew by 0.7 per cent, equivalent to 7,400 people - more than double the national average.
Other provinces experiencing population growth were British Columbia at 0.34 per cent, Manitoba at 0.25 per cent and Saskatchewan at 0.23 per cent.
Population growth in Ontario was close to the national average of 0.22, however, despite its population of 12.75 million, population growth was below the national average for a third successive quarter, due to strong inter-provincial migration, especially to Alberta.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Yukon were the only three regions whose population declined since January, with decreases of 0.48, 0.39 and 0.09 per cent respectively.
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