2021 Canadian census
| 2021 Canadian census | ||
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Statistics Canada's visual identifier for its 2021 Census of Population | ||
| General information | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Authority | Statistics Canada | |
| Website | statcan | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 36,991,981 ( 5.2%) | |
| Most populous | Ontario (14,223,942) | |
| Least populous | Nunavut (36,858) | |
| Citizens (both by birth and naturalization) | 33.1 million | |
| Non-citizens — permanent residents and non-permanent residents (who have a work or study permit or who have claimed refugee status) | 3.2 million | |
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is slightly lower than the response rate for the 2016 census. It recorded a population of 36,991,981, a 5.2% increase from 2016. It will be succeeded by Canada's 2026 census.