How did population estimates on July 1 change in British Columbia?
The answer
Population estimates on July 1 increased in British Columbia.
- Overall change
- +3,457,066 Persons
- 154.3% increase
- Start · 1971
- 2,240,470 Persons
- Latest · 2025
- 5,697,536 Persons
What this answer shows
- Measure
- Population estimates on July 1
- Area shown
- British Columbia
- Period
- 1971–2025Annual
- Unit
- Persons
Selected details
- Age group
- All ages
- Reference date
- July 1; not an annual average
- Postcensal census base
- 2021 Census adjusted for net undercoverage
- Age basis
- Age at last birthday
Population estimates on July 1 rose from 2,240,470 Persons to 5,697,536 Persons between 1971 and 2025—an increase of 3,457,066 Persons, or 154.3%.
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Population estimates on July 1 in British Columbia
Annual · 55 observations · 1971–2025
- Population estimates on July 15,697,536 Persons
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- Observed high
- 5,697,536 Persons2025
- Observed low
- 2,240,470 Persons1971
Exact values55 observations · 1971–2025
| Period | Population estimates on July 1 |
|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 5,697,536 Persons |
| 2024 | 5,671,114 Persons |
| 2023 | 5,515,296 Persons |
| 2022 | 5,358,845 Persons |
| 2021 | 5,226,665 Persons |
| 2020 | 5,176,101 Persons |
| 2019 | 5,111,022 Persons |
| 2018 | 5,020,979 Persons |
| 2017 | 4,934,202 Persons |
| 2016 | 4,861,269 Persons |
| 2015 | 4,765,472 Persons |
| 2014 | 4,712,691 Persons |
| 2013 | 4,634,943 Persons |
| 2012 | 4,570,866 Persons |
| 2011 | 4,503,819 Persons |
| 2010 | 4,465,557 Persons |
| 2009 | 4,410,513 Persons |
| 2008 | 4,349,338 Persons |
| 2007 | 4,290,987 Persons |
| 2006 | 4,241,793 Persons |
| 2005 | 4,196,076 Persons |
| 2004 | 4,155,630 Persons |
| 2003 | 4,124,447 Persons |
| 2002 | 4,100,504 Persons |
| 2001 | 4,076,896 Persons |
| 2000 | 4,039,230 Persons |
| 1999 | 4,011,375 Persons |
| 1998 | 3,983,113 Persons |
| 1997 | 3,948,583 Persons |
| 1996 | 3,874,317 Persons |
| 1995 | 3,777,390 Persons |
| 1994 | 3,676,075 Persons |
| 1993 | 3,567,772 Persons |
| 1992 | 3,468,802 Persons |
| 1991 | 3,373,787 Persons |
| 1990 | 3,292,111 Persons |
| 1989 | 3,196,725 Persons |
| 1988 | 3,114,761 Persons |
| 1987 | 3,048,651 Persons |
| 1986 | 3,003,621 Persons |
| 1985 | 2,975,131 Persons |
| 1984 | 2,947,181 Persons |
| 1983 | 2,907,502 Persons |
| 1982 | 2,876,513 Persons |
| 1981 | 2,826,558 Persons |
| 1980 | 2,745,861 Persons |
| 1979 | 2,665,238 Persons |
| 1978 | 2,615,162 Persons |
| 1977 | 2,570,315 Persons |
| 1976 | 2,533,899 Persons |
| 1975 | 2,499,564 Persons |
| 1974 | 2,442,578 Persons |
| 1973 | 2,367,271 Persons |
| 1972 | 2,302,086 Persons |
| 1971 | 2,240,470 Persons |
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About this data
How to read this measureEstimates are final intercensal up to 2020, final postcensal for 2021, updated postcensal for 2022, 2023 and 2024, and preliminary postcensal for 2025. Northwest Territories and Nunavut estimates are separate from 1991; earlier figures combine them.
Data shown through 2025Table updated
These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (opens in a new tab) (17-10-0005-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates on July 1, by age and gender, 2025-09-24. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Absolute change is the last source value minus the first; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.