Canada’s current population is about 37.3 million but if you want to dig even deeper, a new interactive learning tool is now online.
Statistics Canada has unveiled a population clock on its website which breaks down demographic events like births, deaths and interprovincial migration.
Statscan spokesperson Patrick Charbonneau says the while the clock is in real-time, it is only a simulation based on existing data from population estimates and recent trends.
As an example, Charbonneau says births are determined from data that shows there is one birth every 1 minute and 24 seconds in Canada.
The population clock also tracks the number of immigrants, emigrants and non-permanent residents in each province and territory.
While the information is considered accurate, he adds the population clock is not meant to be used by any organization for decision making.
Here is the link to the Statistics Canada population clock, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2018005-eng.htm
