Canada’s Population 2012 Based on the 2006 Census

First, some history… Canada became a country in The population steadily increased due to immigration and high birth rates. Most people were immigrants from the United Kingdom and Western Europe

Due to high rates of immigration in the West, two new provinces were created in They were Alberta and Saskatchewan. Many of these immigrants came from Eastern Europe. Between 1901 and 1911, Canada's population increased from 5,371,315 to 7,206,643 Europeans originally settled in parts of Ontario and Quebec, known as Upper and Lower Canada. From these sites, the rest of the country expanded

Post WWII Most immigrants to Canada after WWII were from western Europe, most notably Holland. In 1947 the Canadian Citizenship Act was enacted. This encouraged immigration that would enhance Canadian society, but not exceed its capacity. The mandate of federal policy was to select immigrants from the preferred ethnic groups, which included British, American, and northwestern European individuals.

The Baby Boom! A baby-boomer is someone who was born between 1946 and In Canada there are approximately 6 million baby boomers.

Where do most immigrants to Canada come from now? People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong India Philippines Pakistan United States United Kingdom Iran South Korea Colombia Sri Lanka

Today… Population March , 160,000 (est.)

Ethnic Groups in Canada 2008 British Isles origin 28% French origin 23% other European 15% Amerindian 2% other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6% mixed background 26%

Canada has a similar population size as the US state of California. Canada 35, 160,000 (2013) California 38,330,000 (2013)

Canad a Californi a 263,460 SQ KM 9,093,507 SQ KM

Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country. Why? This is due to TWO reasons…

TWO REASONS 1.Climate. - fertile land 2. Trade - the U.S.A remains our #1 trading partner

Fact: 90% of Canadians live within 160 km of the US border

Urban & Rural Population Currently approximately 81% of Canadians live in urban areas

19% of Canadians live in rural areas This has changed from earlier years…

Rural & Urban Populations 1901 URBAN 62% RURAL 38%

Today’s… Life Expectancy Male years Females 84.1 years

Birth Rate & Death Rate births per 1000 people 7.98 deaths per 1000 people

What is Canada’s current Rate of Natural Increase?

The answer… 2.3 per 1000 people OR 2.3/ 1000= x 100 = 2.3%

Net Migration Rate 5.65 Immigrants per 1000 How do you calculate the Net Migration Rate of a country?

The answer… Immigration Rate – Emigration Rate = Net Migration Rate

Population Growth Rate How is Population Growth Rate calculated? 0.794%

The answer… Natural Increase + Net Migration Rate = Population Growth Rate = 7.95 = 7.95/1000 or.8%

What About the Future?

Projected Population Source: StatsCan

Future Projections cont’d Canada's population is aging fast and senior citizens would outnumber children in about a decade, according to new population projections. By 2031, the number of people aged 65 and over would range between 8.9 million and 9.4 million, depending on the scenario selected, while the number of children would range between 4.8 million and 6.6 million.

Future Projections cont’d The projections show that population aging, which has already begun, would accelerate in 2011 when the first baby-boom cohort (born in 1946) reaches the age of 65. This rapid aging is projected to last until 2031, when seniors would account for between 23% and 25% of the total population. This would be almost double their current proportion of 13%. Their share would continue to grow following 2031, but at a slower pace, and by 2056, it would range between 25% and 30%.

World7,272,729,600 1.China 1,396,700,987 2.India1,272,842,761 3.United States323,483,173 4.Indonesia253,862,422 5.Brazil202,628,109 6.Pakistan186,201,990 7.Nigeria180,282,974 8.Bangladesh159,196,227 9.Russia142,338, Japan126,949, The Most Populated Countries in the World 2014

Global Projections Economists often distinguish between developed and developing nations in analyzing world population trends. Generally, nations considered to be less developed or developing have a lower standard of living than developed nations. A larger share of the population in these countries live at subsistence levels, and medical resources are limited. As demonstrated by this graph, population growth in less developed nations occurs at a much faster rate than in developed nations. Source: msn encarta

Growth of Aged Populations United Nations (UN) statistics illustrate the explosive growth of aged populations around the world. By 2050, for example, nearly 33 percent of the people living in the world's most developed countries— those in North America, Western Europe, and parts of Asia—will be at least 60 years old, up from less than 12 percent in Source: msn Encarta

In Closing… The world’s population growth must stabilize or there won’t be enough resources on earth to support everyone in the future. CANADA … is the best place to be!