What Was the Population of Canada Throughout Its History?

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The population of Canada has continued to increase for the last 150 years. Currently, the Canadian census is conducted every five years, but we have posted the historical populations at the beginning of each decade dating back to 1861. The population in Canada is expected to continue growing, but at a slower rate, as shown by the projections for 2011 and 2021.

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Of course. Most of the population lives along the southern border. Similarly, Australia is huge but has a huge desert as its interior. Most of the population lives on or near the coast.
- anon47119
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Canada is a country of vast distances. It is the second largest country in the world. It must be the extreme cold that keeps the population relatively low for such a large country.
- somerset

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