At 9:20 a.m. ET, Canada's population clock saw the millionth column shift for Quebec. Since December 2011 it has been 8. The milestone of 7 million people was crossed in 1990. The province is experiencing a very rapid growth in its population.
Currently, according to Statistics Canada, 800 people are added to the province's population every day.
Quebec has seen its population grow by seven provinces (along with Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan). An unprecedented amount
Figures refer to Canada as comparable data are available.
The latest statistical projections expect it to cross 9 million by 2026 or 2027. […] A bit of a surprise to us
Richard Marcoux, socio-demographer, director of the Department of Sociology at Laval University and the Demographic and Statistical Laboratory of the Francophone Space, says in an interview on the program All in one morning.
Richard Marcoux, Full Professor of Sociology and Director of the Demographic and Statistical Laboratory of the Francophone Space at Laval University
Photo: MRP
Quebec has seen strong growth in its population over the past two years. As of July 1 last year, it was 2.3% per annum.
In comparison, for the entire 2011-2016 interval, population growth was 3.3%.
Immigration: data to be analyzed with caution
Immigration is a major factor in the population growth of the province.
Of the 800 new Quebecers added each day, more than 600 are not permanent residents, according to Statistics Canada compiled Pres.
In 2022, Quebec welcomed 68,700 immigrants and 86,700 permanent residents, the highest in the past fifty years.
Socio-demographer Richard Marcoux believes that data on immigration should always be treated delicately.
The impact of migrants, particularly on the housing crisis, must be put into perspective. He particularly regrets Minister Trinville's statements, which he called for an end yesterday Open bar
In settlement at Ottawa.
At the turn of the 20th century, we welcomed many immigrants. In terms of weight rather than population, we are about the same ratio. Behind the numbers we talk about are people.
In terms of natural increase, the number of births in Quebec is low. In the third quarter of 2023, 20,700 births were reported, compared to 18,100 deaths.
By 2022, the natural increase was an unprecedented 2,300 people in the province.
