The Canadian population has increased by 0,26% during the first quarter of 2009. On April 1, 2009, the Canadian population was estimated to be 33.592.700, that is to say an increase of 88.000 compared to January 1, 2009. The figures were provided by Statistics Canada.
The population increased in all the provinces and territories of Canada during the first quarter, except for Newfoundland-and-Labrador, Nova Scotia and the North-West Territories.
Demographic growth remained stronger in the West of the country in the first quarter. Alberta once again shows the fastest growth among the provinces.
For its part, Ontario now exceeds the 13 million mark in spite of moderate growth. Quebec posted its strongest demographic growth (+ 0,22%) for a first quarter since 1991. The number of births in Quebec also continues to increase. During the first quarter, the province recorded 21.300 births, an increase of 3,4% compared to the same quarter in 2008.
Statistics Canada also announces: “Quebec also knew a marked increase of the number of non-permanent residents. During the first quarter, the number of non-permanent residents of the province increased by more than 4.500, a number higher than the double of the one observed in the same quarter in 2008. ”