Canada's population is growing at an annual rate of 2.7 per cent, the fastest pace since the late 1950s. (Stephen Lubig/CBC - image credit)Canada's population has surpassed 40 million people, according to Statistics Canada. The federal statistics agency's "population clock" uses modelling to estimate Canada's population in real time. Siemiatycki said Canada urgently needs to build more housing to accommodate Canada's growing population. Canada's population topped 30 million in 1997 and could reach 50 million as early as 2043 if current trends continue, Statistics Canada said.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2023 14:16 UTC