Canada Population Pyramid 1953
Year
1953Canada in 1953
The population of Canada in 1953 was 14,897,875. The median age was 27.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 51.2 children under 15 and 12.8 people aged 65 or over.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
In 2023 women in Canada had on average 1.26 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
Life expectancy at birth was 81.6 years in 2023: 83.9 for women and 79.5 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
8,805,571 immigrants live in Canada, 22.2% of the population.
| India | 1,015,630 |
| Philippines | 835,779 |
| China | 771,973 |
| United Kingdom | 427,526 |
| Pakistan | 266,682 |
1,341,948 people born in Canada live in other countries.
| United States of America | 950,387 |
| United Kingdom | 81,845 |
| Australia | 57,190 |
| Italy | 23,315 |
| China | 23,177 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 14,897,875 | 27.5 | |
| United States of America | 161,168,316 | 30.0 |





