Quebec has over 9 million people

Quebec has over 9 million people

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 usRichard 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.

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