Growing to 100 million

A bolder Canada is a bigger Canada. With 100 million people, we will have the skills, ingenuity and drive to build a tax base and economy that can sustain our quality of life and grow our influence. Getting there means boosting both immigration rates and delivering policies that support Canadians' choices on family size.

At a glance

Canada saw its slowest population growth in more than a century due to the pandemic
Canada’s fertility rate – already declining – fell sharply during the pandemic
Canada’s commitment to higher pandemic-era immigration levels is a solid foundation to build on, but more is needed to grow our population
Immigrant admissions, though heavily impacted by the pandemic, are recovering well
Life expectancy is generally on the rise but saw declines in 2020 due to the pandemic
The Indigenous population is growing at a faster rate than the population overall and is a critical component of Canada’s working-age population growth
Growing immigration must coincide with significant policy and systems changes to close gaps in educational opportunity, employment and infrastructure frequently experienced by Indigenous peoples. These policies must be co-developed with Indigenous peoples.