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

Figures from Statistics Canada, 2010 preliminary postcensal estimates.

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5 Comments »
  • Grover said:

    Seems like the population of the Yukon was omitted.

  • canada (author) said:

    Added, thank you :)

  • Nicklover132423 said:

    i think this was very helpful it helped me with my work!

  • Mike said:

    Seems they mis-spelled Nunavut as well.

  • canada (author) said:

    Corrected, thank you :)

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