How did population estimates on July 1 change in Ontario?
The answer
Population estimates on July 1 increased in Ontario.
- Overall change
- +8,409,233 Persons
- 107.1% increase
- Start · 1971
- 7,849,027 Persons
- Latest · 2025
- 16,258,260 Persons
What this answer shows
- Measure
- Population estimates on July 1
- Area shown
- Ontario
- 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 7,849,027 Persons to 16,258,260 Persons between 1971 and 2025—an increase of 8,409,233 Persons, or 107.1%.
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Population estimates on July 1 in Ontario
Annual · 55 observations · 1971–2025
- Population estimates on July 116,258,260 Persons
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- Observed high
- 16,258,260 Persons2025
- Observed low
- 7,849,027 Persons1971
Exact values55 observations · 1971–2025
| Period | Population estimates on July 1 |
|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 16,258,260 Persons |
| 2024 | 16,144,797 Persons |
| 2023 | 15,632,481 Persons |
| 2022 | 15,155,836 Persons |
| 2021 | 14,842,488 Persons |
| 2020 | 14,761,811 Persons |
| 2019 | 14,573,565 Persons |
| 2018 | 14,326,746 Persons |
| 2017 | 14,078,499 Persons |
| 2016 | 13,876,500 Persons |
| 2015 | 13,709,293 Persons |
| 2014 | 13,617,763 Persons |
| 2013 | 13,511,902 Persons |
| 2012 | 13,392,364 Persons |
| 2011 | 13,262,345 Persons |
| 2010 | 13,136,481 Persons |
| 2009 | 12,998,941 Persons |
| 2008 | 12,883,824 Persons |
| 2007 | 12,765,133 Persons |
| 2006 | 12,661,953 Persons |
| 2005 | 12,527,581 Persons |
| 2004 | 12,389,641 Persons |
| 2003 | 12,243,641 Persons |
| 2002 | 12,093,412 Persons |
| 2001 | 11,897,473 Persons |
| 2000 | 11,683,290 Persons |
| 1999 | 11,504,759 Persons |
| 1998 | 11,365,901 Persons |
| 1997 | 11,227,651 Persons |
| 1996 | 11,082,903 Persons |
| 1995 | 10,950,119 Persons |
| 1994 | 10,819,146 Persons |
| 1993 | 10,690,038 Persons |
| 1992 | 10,572,205 Persons |
| 1991 | 10,431,316 Persons |
| 1990 | 10,295,832 Persons |
| 1989 | 10,103,305 Persons |
| 1988 | 9,838,620 Persons |
| 1987 | 9,637,945 Persons |
| 1986 | 9,437,359 Persons |
| 1985 | 9,294,657 Persons |
| 1984 | 9,167,484 Persons |
| 1983 | 9,039,564 Persons |
| 1982 | 8,920,288 Persons |
| 1981 | 8,812,286 Persons |
| 1980 | 8,746,013 Persons |
| 1979 | 8,662,088 Persons |
| 1978 | 8,590,144 Persons |
| 1977 | 8,504,080 Persons |
| 1976 | 8,413,779 Persons |
| 1975 | 8,319,795 Persons |
| 1974 | 8,204,275 Persons |
| 1973 | 8,075,547 Persons |
| 1972 | 7,963,117 Persons |
| 1971 | 7,849,027 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.