Population of Canadian Provinces

Most People

Ontario, with 13 million people, has the largest population of any of Canadian province.

Quebec, with 7.9 million people, is next most populous.

Nunavut, Canada’s largest territory, has an average of just 17 people for every 1,000 square km of territory. It is Canada’s most sparsely populated land.

Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, has a population density of almost 25,000 people for every 1,000 square km and is Canada’s most densely populated land.

Population of Canada and Canadian Provinces and Territories

Location	Population
Canada	34,018,957
Newfoundland & Labrador	510,900
Prince Edward Island	141,600
Nova Scotia	940,500
New Brunswick	751,300
Quebec	7,886,100
Ontario	13,167,900
Manitoba	1,232,700
Saskatchewan	1,041,700
Alberta	3,724,800
British Columbia	4,510,900
Yukon	34,246
North West Territories	43,700
Nunavut	32,400