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Canada in numbers
Open statistics on Canada: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Overview · Canada
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1995 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Canada | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41M2024 | +9.8% | |
| Median age | 40.32023 | +0.6 | |
| GDP per person | $75,2882024 | +22% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%2023 | −0.4 pp | |
| Adults with higher education | 65.0%2024 | +6.0 pp |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
People · Canada
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects, 1950 – 2023
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1961 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Canada | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41M2024 | +9.8% | |
| Population growth | 0.94%2025 | −0.15 pp | |
| Population density | 4.62024 | +9.8% | |
| Median age | 40.32023 | +0.6 | |
| Children under 15 | 15.2%2024 | −0.9 pp | |
| Residents 65 and over | 18.9%2024 | +1.5 pp | |
| Life expectancy | 81.32022 | −0.6 | |
| Births per woman | 1.252024 | −0.22 | |
| Birth rate | 8.92024 | −1.0 | |
| Infant mortality | 4.72024 | +0.2 | |
| Net migration | 11.02023 | −0.2 | |
| Born abroad | 22.2%2024 | −0.2 pp | |
| Urban population | 82.9%2025 | +0.9 pp |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Canada
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1995 – 2024
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1995 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1995 – 2023
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Canada | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | $75,2882024 | +22% | |
| GDP per person (PPP) | US$66,3052024 | +31% | |
| Gross domestic product | US$2.3T2025 | +40% | |
| Economic growth | 1.7%2025 | ||
| Inflation | 2.1%2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%2023 | −0.4 pp | |
| Youth unemployment | 13.8%2025 | −6.3 pp | |
| Employment rate | 72.2%2024 | −2.3 pp | |
| Labour force participation | 64.5%2025 | +0.4 pp | |
| Household income per person | US$32,3012023 | +26% | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 31.52022 | −5.4% |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Canada
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2000 – 2024
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2023
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Canada | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | 65.0%2024 | +6.0 pp | |
| University enrolment | 76.3%2023 | +6.9 pp | |
| Internet users | 94.4%2024 | +2.4 pp | |
| Access to electricity | 100.0%2024 | ±0.0 pp |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Canada
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Canada | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 14.02024 | −2.2 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators