As of June 16, 2023, there are now 40 million Canadians! This is a historic milestone for Canada and certainly cause for celebration. It is also a great opportunity to look back on the country's growth over the years, and to reflect on the future.......

As of June 16, 2023, there are now 40 million Canadians!

  • Whooping_Seal@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    9·
    1 year ago

    Very exciting news! Thank you for sharing.

    I found this image that they used quite interesting as well, highlighting some of the major influences on population growth

  • Smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    This is all an estimate however, right? Seeing as they only do a census every 5 years, I don’t see how this can be anything but. Admittedly the last one would have been only 2022 so the data is pretty recent, but that’s still only a static data point.

    • JS Staedtler@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      Sure, it’s impossible to know with total accuracy what the true number of people is, but based on census data/birth and death rates/immigration and emigration stats, they’ve got a pretty reliable way of calculating an estimate.

      • Smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I wonder what error those estimates have, expressed in days? Maybe a dumb way of expressing an estimate error band, but if they’re saying “40 million today” knowing +/- how many days would be interesting. Or maybe it’s just me.

  • grte@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Well how about that. How often do you get to tick the ten million place? That will make twice in my lifetime.