Statistics Canada Says Population Growth Rate in 2023 Was Highest Since 1957

Statistics Canada Says Population Growth Rate in 2023 Was Highest Since 1957
People walk along the boardwalk in Toronto's east end on April 4, 2021. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Canada’s population grew faster last year than it has at any time since the 1950s, amid a surge in the number of temporary residents, Statistics Canada reported on March 27.

The statistics agency says the population grew by 3.2 percent in 2023, reaching 40,769,890 as of Jan. 1, 2024, the highest rate since 1957, when it grew 3.3 percent.