This is a list of Canadian provinces and territories by population based on Statistics Canada's 2011 census. Statistics Canada's most recent population estimates for the provinces and territories is also presented.
Canada has ten provinces and three territories. The three territories of Nunavut, Yukon, and Northwest Territories account for over a third of Canada's area but have very few people, which skew the national population density value. Canada's population is concentrated in the areas close to the U.S. border. As a result, most Canadians live in areas with densities higher than the national average of 3.7 persons per square kilometre.
All territories and provinces, excluding the Northwest Territories, increased in population from the 2006 census to the 2011 census. In terms of percentage change, the fastest-growing province or territory was Yukon with an increase of 11.6% between 2006 and 2011, followed by Alberta with 10.8% growth. The Northwest Territories' experienced a net loss of two people between 2006 and 2011. Overall, Canada's population grew by 5.9% between 2006 and 2011.
Canada's population has increased every year since Confederation in 1867 (see List of population of Canada by years).
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