According to Statistics Canada, Canada's population soared to 40,528,396 as of October 1, 2023, with a population growth of more than 430,000 in the third quarter, the fastest growing quarter since 1957. Ninety-six percent of population growth comes from immigrants, including about 31 percent who came to Canada within three months30,000 non-permanent residents. The Bureau of Statistics said that most of these non-permanent residents are work permit and study permit holders, and a few are refugee claimants.
The remaining increase (4 per cent) is the result of natural increase, i.e. the difference between the number of births and deaths. The contribution of natural growth to population growth is expected to remain low in the coming years due to Canada's aging population, low fertility levels, and the high number of immigrants coming to Canada. Population growth is seen in all provinces and territories except the Northwest Territories, which saw population growth in 2023.
Data from the Bureau of Statistics also showed that population growth in the third quarter exceeded the national level (1.).1%)
Alberta (13%）
Prince Edward Island (12%）
Ontario (12%）
In addition, the Northwest Territories is below the national level at -05%。
In terms of interprovincial migration, Alberta was the only province to see a net increase. Alberta attracts a large number of people from other provinces, mainly Ontario and British Columbia. B.C. has seen its fifth consecutive month of interprovincial population loss.
In the 2022 list of the world's most livable cities, Calgary, Alberta, ranked fourth in the world and first in Canada with high stability, medical resources, educational resources, and infrastructure.
Alberta Immigration (Alberta Immigration) is currently in the bonus period, attracting more and more applicants with an ultra-low threshold. In addition to increasing the immigration quota, Alberta has also continued to amplify the advantages of relaxed application conditions. Alberta currently expects the nomination quota to increase by more than 10,000 per year for 2024 and 2025. Previously, this quota was increased by more than 50% in 2023, from 6,500 to 9,750.
In addition to popular Canadian immigration provinces such as British Columbia and Ontario, applicants who want to immigrate to Canada smoothly can consider the Alberta region, which will have more favorable immigration advantages and policies.