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A record 41.8 million people live in Canada
Canada had 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026. The country grew by 0.46% over the year, its slowest growth since Statistics Canada's quarterly series began in 1946, and Alberta added 76,419 people while Ontario added 45,160.
76,419 people Alberta added in the 12 months to July 1, 2026
Ontario, with more than three times the population, added 45,160.
The full story, with the method and every source, is in Alberta Added More People Than Ontario This Year. That Hasn't Happened Since 1981.. See all videos, or watch on YouTube.